IWC Pilot Chrono

[sritchie82]

Anyone with any experience of this watch??

http://www.watches-of-switzerland.co...ch-chronograph

Particularly keen to know about the sizing from lug to lug (I know the case is 42mm).

I have really small wrists and recently got my first Rolex Sub non-date (114060) and this is just about right at the limit of size that my wrist can carry off. This measures at 40mm case and 47mm top to bottom so not sure if the IWC would be a bit of a push. I think this chrono and leather strap would be a nice alternative to the Rolex Sub so I'm loving the look of it but not sure if it is a little too big.

The trend towards bigger and bigger watches isn't too good for me!! haha.

[kilyung]

A great watch! I love the wobble.

[percival_83]

It's a nice watch. I had one, but traded it. The reasons I traded it was because it was too bulky under my shirts plus it looked too big on m 7" wrist. Agree 100% with not liking the current big watch trend :)

I would look into a used Mark model instead. Smaller size plus probably a better movement.

[percival_83]

And with used mark model I mean like Mark XII, which I believe features a JLC calibre (as opposed t the current lineup, which uses ETA).

[karmatp]

I had that exact same watch years ago and loved it. I would buy another on the bracelet in a second if they still made them. If I come across a used one on the bracelet in like new condition, I might have to buy it.

Just a heads up, IWC makes the best bracelets on the market, especially the new ones on this years pilot line. OH, yes they are way better than the newest rolex bracelets.

[Survivor]

i owned a 3717 for a few years.........loved it Sold it and moved on to its new, bigger brother, the 3778!!!!

[JP Chestnut]

Originally Posted by sritchie82

Anyone with any experience of this watch??

http://www.watches-of-switzerland.co...ch-chronograph

Particularly keen to know about the sizing from lug to lug (I know the case is 42mm).

I have really small wrists and recently got my first Rolex Sub non-date (114060) and this is just about right at the limit of size that my wrist can carry off. This measures at 40mm case and 47mm top to bottom so not sure if the IWC would be a bit of a push. I think this chrono and leather strap would be a nice alternative to the Rolex Sub so I'm loving the look of it but not sure if it is a little too big.

The trend towards bigger and bigger watches isn't too good for me!! haha.

I think that watch will be too large for you. I have small wrists and find anything over 49mm lug-to-lug to be too tall for my wrist. I haven't measured the Ref 3717, but I found it too large. The older Ref 3706 is 39mm in diameter and fit me well and was nearly as large as I would be able to wear - I also find this model to be more "authentic" to the heritage of IWC's older pilot watches. All of IWC's 7750 based chronographs are tall watches as well, so they wear big.