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Saoirse32 · 7 June 2023, 07:32 AM

These are 3 watches I’m looking at, all IWC.
I would say I like them all equally but for obvious financial reasons I can’t buy all three lol.

I’ve attached photos of the 3.

What say you all?

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RW16610 · 7 June 2023, 09:09 AM

This is a tough choice, but a good problem to have! It all comes down to personal preference and other watches in your current collection.

In your shoes, faced with this choice, I would go with the first one (IW501004).

There's no wrong choice here, go for what makes you happiest. Hopefully you can visit an AD and compare them, take wrist shots, and think about it prior to deciding.

walds11 · 7 June 2023, 09:37 AM

I can’t pull off 46mm, but if I could, it would be #2. Unique timepiece. I dig the ceramic case.

Calatrava r · 7 June 2023, 09:50 AM

I like #1 the best.

Chrasmus · 7 June 2023, 10:07 AM

#1 would be my pick!

F131F · 7 June 2023, 10:51 AM

5010-04 in titanium.

Stan Cooper · 8 June 2023, 12:10 AM

This would be my choice.

JarheadJim · 8 June 2023, 12:57 AM

#1

ap1 · 8 June 2023, 01:25 AM

One

AEC · 8 June 2023, 08:24 AM

Of those three, I'm a fan of the Heritage. Still, my pick would be the "original" in steel with a black dial.

Saoirse32 · 8 June 2023, 09:17 AM

I’m interested to know why of the replies so far, no one has picked the green one…

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danwang0520 · 8 June 2023, 11:24 AM

I'd go for #1 personally, classic looking IWC BP

Guppydriver · 8 June 2023, 01:44 PM

Since my hands don't resemble a Mizuno , I prefer the new 43 BP..

But of your selections, I love how unique the Mojave is!

Gebbeth · 9 June 2023, 03:21 AM

I have and own the Big Pilot Heritage (option 1). I love this watch immensely. I like the retro look, and the combination of Ti and the size makes it perfect in terms of heft....not too heavy but also not too light.

The lume is incredible. It's also more versatile in the aesthetics....I mean as much as you can be with a 46mm case size.

The Mojave is an awesome watch, but the muted dial tones make it less visually interesting to me. For me, the Mojave is all about the materials....the ceramic is very light and the tone unique in a way. But with that much real estate, the beige color, weirdly, stands out on your wrist...it's like have a bag of sand on your wrist.

I find the perpetual calendar version to be much more interesting that the regular big pilot.

As for option 3, I've seen bronze IWCs and I'm just not impressed. It's just too much and too heavy, and with that much bronze, the aging will have a more profound presence...something you will have no control over unless you reset the bronze ever so often.

I also find the 12 o'clock big date location and non-mating date wheel color to be a bit offsetting. I understand this has even more of a cockpit instrument feel, but it's just not for me.

Quick word of warning though. My BP is not terribly accurate. It's not bad, but it's not GS, Rolex levels of accuracy, at least that has been my experience.

bullies · 9 June 2023, 03:30 AM

Mojave for me

7 June 2023, 09:37 AM	#3
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	I can’t pull off 46mm, but if I could, it would be #2. Unique timepiece. I dig the ceramic case. __________________ Adam

8 June 2023, 12:10 AM	#7
Stan Cooper 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Real Name: Stan Cooper Location: Sonoma County, CA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 2,888	This would be my choice. __________________ ♛16710 GMT-Master II, ♛1915 Rolex WW1 Trench Watch, Zelos Thresher 500m GMT Meteorite, Zelos Swordfish 40 200m Ti Blood Moon Meteorite, Hamilton Pilot Chronograph, Ball Roadmaster Pilot GMT COSC Chronometer, Zelos Mako 300M Traveler GMT Meteorite, Seiko SSC813 quartz solar powered chronograph It's weird being the same age as old people. - Stan

8 June 2023, 09:17 AM	#11
Saoirse32 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,066	I’m interested to know why of the replies so far, no one has picked the green one… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ PANERAI Luminor 8 Days GMT “Dot” Dial (PAM00233) PANERAI Submersible (PAM01055) PANERAI Radiomir (PAM01385) ROLEX Sea-Dweller Mk1 (126600) ROLEX DeepSea D-Blue (136660) OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” (310.32.42.50.02.001) OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M 75th Anniversary (210.30.42.20.03.003) IWC Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Woodland” (IW389106)

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7 June 2023, 07:32 AM	#1
Saoirse32 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,066	Assistance choosing Big Pilot These are 3 watches I’m looking at, all IWC. I would say I like them all equally but for obvious financial reasons I can’t buy all three lol. I’ve attached photos of the 3. What say you all? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ PANERAI Luminor 8 Days GMT “Dot” Dial (PAM00233) PANERAI Submersible (PAM01055) PANERAI Radiomir (PAM01385) ROLEX Sea-Dweller Mk1 (126600) ROLEX DeepSea D-Blue (136660) OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” (310.32.42.50.02.001) OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M 75th Anniversary (210.30.42.20.03.003) IWC Chronograph Top Gun Edition “Woodland” (IW389106)

7 June 2023, 09:09 AM	#2
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,202	This is a tough choice, but a good problem to have! It all comes down to personal preference and other watches in your current collection. In your shoes, faced with this choice, I would go with the first one (IW501004). There's no wrong choice here, go for what makes you happiest. Hopefully you can visit an AD and compare them, take wrist shots, and think about it prior to deciding.

7 June 2023, 09:50 AM	#4
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,416	I like #1 the best.

7 June 2023, 10:07 AM	#5
Chrasmus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 40	#1 would be my pick!

7 June 2023, 10:51 AM	#6
F131F 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Way Out West Watch: Submariner 14060A Posts: 165	5010-04 in titanium.

8 June 2023, 12:57 AM	#8
JarheadJim "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Chester Co., PA Watch: Daytona Panda Posts: 43	#1

8 June 2023, 01:25 AM	#9
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,536	One

8 June 2023, 08:24 AM	#10
AEC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Orchard Park, NY Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 3,376	Of those three, I'm a fan of the Heritage. Still, my pick would be the "original" in steel with a black dial.

8 June 2023, 11:24 AM	#12
danwang0520 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Daniel Location: Taipei, Taiwan Watch: my signature Posts: 2,684	I'd go for #1 personally, classic looking IWC BP

8 June 2023, 01:44 PM	#13
Guppydriver 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: A-Aron Location: Utah Watch: 126710BLNR 226570 Posts: 2,226	Since my hands don't resemble a Mizuno , I prefer the new 43 BP.. But of your selections, I love how unique the Mojave is!

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9 June 2023, 03:21 AM	#14
Gebbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bay Area Posts: 886	I have and own the Big Pilot Heritage (option 1). I love this watch immensely. I like the retro look, and the combination of Ti and the size makes it perfect in terms of heft....not too heavy but also not too light. The lume is incredible. It's also more versatile in the aesthetics....I mean as much as you can be with a 46mm case size. The Mojave is an awesome watch, but the muted dial tones make it less visually interesting to me. For me, the Mojave is all about the materials....the ceramic is very light and the tone unique in a way. But with that much real estate, the beige color, weirdly, stands out on your wrist...it's like have a bag of sand on your wrist. I find the perpetual calendar version to be much more interesting that the regular big pilot. As for option 3, I've seen bronze IWCs and I'm just not impressed. It's just too much and too heavy, and with that much bronze, the aging will have a more profound presence...something you will have no control over unless you reset the bronze ever so often. I also find the 12 o'clock big date location and non-mating date wheel color to be a bit offsetting. I understand this has even more of a cockpit instrument feel, but it's just not for me. Quick word of warning though. My BP is not terribly accurate. It's not bad, but it's not GS, Rolex levels of accuracy, at least that has been my experience.