Reply With QuoteHooray, it's back! Excellent refinish, rotor silent, winding perfectly. I'll see how the time keeping is.
I've missed this piece so much, my definite favourite.
My XVI comes back tomorrow.
Movement overhaul
New reversers
Demagnetised
Regulated
New rotor bearing
Case refinish.
Can't wait! I've missed it.
Hooray, it's back! Excellent refinish, rotor silent, winding perfectly. I'll see how the time keeping is.
I've missed this piece so much, my definite favourite.
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Looks great! Would love to hear your thoughts about the watch when you get a chance.Originally Posted by Duncanfisken
Initial thoughts (watch only arrived yesterday) are;
Super easy to wear, you don’t really feel it on the wrist.
Wears smaller than its 40mm size , feels more like a 38/39mm.
At just over 10mm thick it’s thin compared to most sports watches.
Finish is excellent, pictures don’t do the bracelet or dial justice.
Strap is very comfortable.
Price point, probably a little on the high side.
Although the strap is very comfy the lack of micro adjustment could be an issue for some people to get a perfect fitment.
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What a stunner! I tried one of these on a few weeks ago and completely fell in love with it. As you say, a bit pricey but, as my grandmother used to say, you only feel the pain once.
Congratulations!
I am a massive stick in the mud about them
I cannot forgive them for placing the current B-Uhrs in the Mark series (they made both, for both airforces, there was surely room to keep going with the Marks in their original design and also re-release the new B-Uhrs, but they killed one to feed the other).
I still think it is a massive shame they dropped the internal bezels of the Aquatimers (again, the popularity of internal bezels would indicate room for both in the range).
Beautifully made watches, I have no doubt, but those are 2 massive errors imho.
The only one I ever had was the 3741, and it was lovely. I miss it, a little bit.
Sweet! Any more pictures of it?
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Looks like a mashup of the previous Ingenieur, the 3227 and the old jumboo one.
Thinking of Big Pilot 43mm.
Any advice?
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The blue face will be my next purchase. Tried both versions on last weekend.
The crown is a little bit smaller than the 46mm version so doesn’t dig in the back of your hand as much.
I’ll be going for the version on a strap as the bracelet on my 43mm chrono fits onto the big pilot. This is due to both cases being 14.8mm thick.
The dial needs to be seen in person to be really appreciated. Lovely open case back as well.
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Do it.
I also aim for the blue dial on the bracelet. I've only tried the black dial on a brown strap, but I think blue is cooler.
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Brown strap on the blue BP43 suits it well, if you can negotiate that in your deal.
Buy one
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Here you go
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They make some lovely watches but they are getting up there in price and resale value is very poor
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Now that's not fair! You don't give me a chance to retreat
Buy one
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Blue 43, you asked for it! Albeit it looks blackNow that's not fair! You don't give me a chance to retreat
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What about the accuracy?
Mine is +1spd. IWC state that they regulate between 0 to +7spd, slow is not acceptable.
Me too matey.
I love my IWC, it's my favourite of my collection, and all the watches I've ever owned frankly.
This thread will also help me be penniless for many years to come.
All mine are spot on
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My XVI is +1.5spd after its service. Not bad for a ~18 year old piece.
My Mark XX has averaged +0.3s/d over 380 days.
It currently seems to be running at about -1.5s/day
That is sweet indeed. CheersHere you go
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A great thread I hadn't spotted before - a few from me, the Flieger Doppel is a grail that, now here, will never be sold, Ingenieur Double Chronograph is the same movement but a radically different watch and a relatively recent arrival - I'm waiting on a couple of custom straps from Jacob Ramirez for this.
Sadly the BP43 has moved on but I'd happily have another one or perhaps a full-size BP, though I suspect next move is to bring a Portuguese of some sort into the fold. Depends on my PAM514 selling though, and most likely my UN Torpilleur will have to go as well.
I do love the BP43, beautiful simplicity. Does the crown dig in or is it clear enough from the wrist?
IWC do pilots so well, I don't think many, if any, can touch them. I just can't get enough of my XVI, it's perfect in every way for me...
Posted so many times, but why not eh?!
A classic indeed!I do love the BP43, beautiful simplicity. Does the crown dig in or is it clear enough from the wrist?
IWC do pilots so well, I don't think many, if any, can touch them. I just can't get enough of my XVI, it's perfect in every way for me...
Posted so many times, but why not eh?!
I didn't find the BP43 crown a problem at all. I've owned pilot watches where this was an issue but not from IWC.
I needed to fundraise at the time I sold mine, but I suspect I'll have one again someday.
That's this hobby for you!
The 43 BP is fine, you just have to be a righty like me!
PS it’s Blue!
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Might as wear the bugger… and so nice it is too
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Completely wonderful that one.
When looking at the various Pilots Chrono models: IW377, IW388 and IW378, is there any iteration that would be more or less desirable than the others? Is the older 43mm IW377 with different movement still a good buy?
I guess that would depend on what you mean by desirable?
If you like it that’s the most important thing
However if thinking about resale then I would have thought the latest version would be the most desirable as people tend to like the shiny and new.
I suppose I wanted to check that neither movement were terrible, or if a certain case diameter would be harder to sell etc. I know nothing about IWC aside from my research over the last couple of months.
From what I can see they appear to be visually identical, with the exception of the 377 having the second hand sub dial at 9 o clock rather than the 6 o clock of the other models.
the new 41mm watches (esp on bracelet) are a significant step up for me having owned numerous iterations in the past.
Love my Big Pilot IW501001
Depends on your preference. The new pilot chronos are too small and insubstantial (imo)
The dial on these in the sunshine are superb. Great watchLove my Big Pilot IW501001
Always loved these. How do you find the crown in the back of your hand?Love my Big Pilot IW501001
I’m being drawn to the BP43 as the crown is slightly smaller as I think it could be an issue for me.
The problem with the 43’s is you don’t get the power reserve.
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You’ve just got it on the wrong wrist!
Right is right.
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Agreed
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Most of the time the crown doesn't cause a problem. When I wear sweaters with tight cuffs, the crown can sometimes rub against the back of my hand.
I like it, but I'm nto keen on the symmetry of the bezel indents.
Loving this reference.
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Very nice Andy, no sunshine for me todayLoving this reference.
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Taken this afternoon.
After taking it to show a couple of watch dealers.
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Went to Battersea Power Station for a wonder around with a friend recently. Impressed by the IWC boutique which had I think all their (extensive) range. I really liked these two quite different styles:
Perpetual Calendar, operational from just the crown, with moon phase complication
and the new style aquatimer - which was actually ok on my wrist, just distorted camera angle.
Not impressed by the new prices though :-(
Martyn
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