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DCgator · 22 February 2016, 08:55 PM

OP, you have good taste in watches.

lapince · 22 February 2016, 09:51 PM

Can I ask what is your wrist size? I have 6.9 flat wrists and wore pams for 2 years but each time I tried 47 it felt ridiculous, I wore 44's, I'm sorry to say but the IWC all look way too big on you IMO, they probably would on me too

Watcheroo · 23 February 2016, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lapince

Can I ask what is your wrist size? I have 6.9 flat wrists and wore pams for 2 years but each time I tried 47 it felt ridiculous, I wore 44's, I'm sorry to say but the IWC all look way too big on you IMO, they probably would on me too

No need to be sorry my friend. My wrist is about 6.5 I think and pretty flat. Here's my 587, which is a 47mm, on my wrist:

To be clear, I'm not denying that it's a big watch. But who's making the rules? Don't get me wrong, I love classic watches and classical sized watches as much as the next WIS, but these are fun man.

Here's my 42mm AP ROO:

Thankfully the lug-overhang police hasn't caught up to me yet! :)

These 2 watches are the main reason keeping me from pulling the trigger on one of the IWCs. I basically wanted something not as big.

Suggestions welcome!

Cheers

Watcheroo · 23 February 2016, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DCgator

OP, you have good taste in watches.

Thanks! 👍

ELITEVIDEOGAMES · 23 February 2016, 04:38 AM

Have you checked the For Sale section for IWC? some great deals lately, I have been tempted by the Top Gun Miramar Chronograph for a while. At 46 i do not think it works for me, they did however just downsize the newer offing to 44 which is the most i would personally go.

hdms · 23 February 2016, 10:28 AM

Why not the Spitfire? Ref 3878. I think it's 43mm and in-house.

Watcheroo · 23 February 2016, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ELITEVIDEOGAMES

Have you checked the For Sale section for IWC? some great deals lately, I have been tempted by the Top Gun Miramar Chronograph for a while. At 46 i do not think it works for me, they did however just downsize the newer offing to 44 which is the most i would personally go.

Yeah, I'm interested in seeing the newer 44mm pilots. Haven't checked the FS section - I will 👍

Watcheroo · 23 February 2016, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hdms

Why not the Spitfire? Ref 3878. I think it's 43mm and in-house.

Yeah, I remember liking the spitfire. The boutique didn't have any when I visited them.

KBM · 24 February 2016, 01:18 PM

This was my favorite from sihh. Pure pilot awesomeness, and a bargain.

MTROIS · 24 February 2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kauebm

This was my favorite from sihh. Pure pilot awesomeness, and a bargain.

Agreed... Others do too:
http://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the...ion-of-an-icon

OP, you should really not go beyond 40mm with your wrist size...

Watcheroo · 24 February 2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MTROIS

Agreed... Others do too:
http://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the...ion-of-an-icon

OP, you should really not go beyond 40mm with your wrist size...

Why not?

Watcheroo · 24 February 2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kauebm

This was my favorite from sihh. Pure pilot awesomeness, and a bargain.

Agreed, very clean looking watch.

This was my favorite:

Watcheroo · 27 June 2016, 05:16 AM

Never updated this thread. I ended up going with Panerai. Got the 233. I posted in the Panerai forum. Here's a pic:

So much for wanting to get back into IWC!

Cheers

fai9al · 27 June 2016, 10:51 AM

That's a BEAUTY!

evlkoala · 27 June 2016, 11:44 AM

I always love and wanted the IWC Pilot but the case/lugs are too big for my wrist.

Leewae91 · 27 June 2016, 01:32 PM

pretty sure the rolex would scream attention before the iwc does.

buy what you like, but i'm rooting for the big pilot!

pallindrome · 3 July 2016, 06:54 AM

that's a plain & simple IWC that is somehow very refreshing to look at. minimalistic & simple!

Nyquist · 3 July 2016, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by PJ S

And you also need to move those watches back up your arm by at least 1/2 an inch, but it still won't change how the IWCs look. Would benefit how the JLC looks, though.

I actually prefer to have my bracelets fitted a touch looser and as a result my watches also tend to end up being worn a bit lower down on the wrist. It's just a personal preference...

masyv6 · 4 July 2016, 04:15 AM

From IWC, I love the Doppelchrono and the 3777. I love the idea of the Big Pilot but I don't have the wrist size to pull it off.

If you like IWC, get one! Don't let anyone else try to sway you elsewhere.

zion_rasta · 23 July 2016, 10:21 PM

The IWC pilot chrono is the best looking, right size and least expensive too boot...

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Coffes4closers · 1 August 2016, 02:03 AM

I'd go 44mm Pam or the 3777. The 3777 feels relatively low profile on the wrist due to its lack of a large bezel.. I feel like they don't have quite the wrist presence of Panerai, despite their larger size

GB-man · 1 August 2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Watcheroo

Never updated this thread. I ended up going with Panerai. Got the 233. I posted in the Panerai forum. Here's a pic:

So much for wanting to get back into IWC!

Cheers

Congrats and

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23 July 2016, 10:21 PM	#50
zion_rasta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Planet Earth Watch: GMT II ceramic Posts: 1,590	The IWC pilot chrono is the best looking, right size and least expensive too boot... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Sky Dweller WG 326139 GMT II 116710LN Submariner 1680 Sold - Daytona 116523; YM 116622; Datejust 16233

22 February 2016, 08:55 PM	#31
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	OP, you have good taste in watches.

22 February 2016, 09:51 PM	#32
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Can I ask what is your wrist size? I have 6.9 flat wrists and wore pams for 2 years but each time I tried 47 it felt ridiculous, I wore 44's, I'm sorry to say but the IWC all look way too big on you IMO, they probably would on me too

23 February 2016, 04:38 AM	#35
ELITEVIDEOGAMES "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Tom Location: Long Island NY Watch: me sell games Posts: 1,898	Have you checked the For Sale section for IWC? some great deals lately, I have been tempted by the Top Gun Miramar Chronograph for a while. At 46 i do not think it works for me, they did however just downsize the newer offing to 44 which is the most i would personally go.

23 February 2016, 10:28 AM	#36
hdms "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: canada Posts: 243	Why not the Spitfire? Ref 3878. I think it's 43mm and in-house.

24 February 2016, 01:18 PM	#39
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	This was my favorite from sihh. Pure pilot awesomeness, and a bargain.

27 June 2016, 05:16 AM	#43
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,927	Never updated this thread. I ended up going with Panerai. Got the 233. I posted in the Panerai forum. Here's a pic: So much for wanting to get back into IWC! Cheers

27 June 2016, 10:51 AM	#44
fai9al "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Jeddah, KSA Posts: 413	That's a BEAUTY!

27 June 2016, 11:44 AM	#45
evlkoala "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Sub Posts: 862	I always love and wanted the IWC Pilot but the case/lugs are too big for my wrist.

27 June 2016, 01:32 PM	#46
Leewae91 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: YW Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 26	pretty sure the rolex would scream attention before the iwc does. buy what you like, but i'm rooting for the big pilot!

3 July 2016, 06:54 AM	#47
pallindrome "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cupertino, CA Watch: Apple Watch 42mm Posts: 833	that's a plain & simple IWC that is somehow very refreshing to look at. minimalistic & simple!

4 July 2016, 04:15 AM	#49
masyv6 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: 35000ft Posts: 3,771	From IWC, I love the Doppelchrono and the 3777. I love the idea of the Big Pilot but I don't have the wrist size to pull it off. If you like IWC, get one! Don't let anyone else try to sway you elsewhere.

1 August 2016, 02:03 AM	#51
Coffes4closers "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: NYC Posts: 326	I'd go 44mm Pam or the 3777. The 3777 feels relatively low profile on the wrist due to its lack of a large bezel.. I feel like they don't have quite the wrist presence of Panerai, despite their larger size

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