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4 July 2018, 06:26 AM | #1 |
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New Arrival - First Pilot Watch!
Oh my, this is quite the white box:
Oh no! How many boxes will it take? Well, we know it’s an IWC: It’s the Pilot Watch Chronograph IW377724: I’ve been on the hunt for a pilot watch for quite a while. There have been multiple strong contenders. Just when I thought I was ready to pull the trigger, I would then see another piece. Now, for the record, I am not a fan of NATO straps one bit. In fact, I never would have even considered this as a potential contender. However, when I saw members on other forums posting wrist shots, especially on the Santoni strap, I was hooked. To be honest, my 6-year nephew stated it best, “You’re always looking at that watch. You’re obsessed with that watch!” That’s when I knew it was time to pull the trigger! A custom pilot strap from Paris also arrived late this afternoon: Have a Safe and Happy 4th of July! Mark |
4 July 2018, 06:39 AM | #2 |
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Congratulations!! What a great watch and strap but there is something missing...
A picture of the watch ON the strap! |
4 July 2018, 09:24 PM | #3 |
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Very nice. What size?
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4 July 2018, 10:04 PM | #4 |
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Nice...Congrats!
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4 July 2018, 10:10 PM | #5 |
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Nice pick-up.Great watch!
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4 July 2018, 10:26 PM | #6 |
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Thank god for your nephew
Congratulations you wear it well |
4 July 2018, 11:44 PM | #7 |
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Congratulations Mark!
Enjoy it in the best of health.
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4 July 2018, 11:48 PM | #8 |
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Congrats
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5 July 2018, 05:43 AM | #9 |
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congrats
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5 July 2018, 05:52 AM | #10 |
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That’s really a great watch. I think that hour hand is a love/hate sort of thing but I personally love it. Congrats
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5 July 2018, 06:58 AM | #11 |
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Congrats!
I have an 18 year old predecessor to your watch. Will post pix of mine shortly.
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5 July 2018, 08:19 AM | #12 |
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Congratulations! I love IWC!
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5 July 2018, 08:00 PM | #13 |
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5 July 2018, 08:04 PM | #14 |
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Thanks! I love it myself, obviously. I almost pulled the trigger on the Mk XVIII Tribute to the Mk XI because of the hour hand. However, I'm thankful I waited! This one really kept tugging at my heart, especially when I saw someone put the Santoni strap on it.
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5 July 2018, 08:08 PM | #15 |
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5 July 2018, 08:11 PM | #16 |
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Thanks! I know, I know. That's why I flew to Newark yesterday morning. I will be heading to the Madison Boutique to acquire a deployant clasp - and possibly - the black Santoni strap!
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5 July 2018, 08:45 PM | #17 |
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Thanks! It's 43mm X 15.3mm. I will a little anxious regarding the size. So, I tried the IWC 377714 at my local AD:
I thought it was borderline. So, I took the plunge! It's hard to explain. But, it doesn't feel as big as I thought it would. I've tried the Sinn 103 ST Acrylic, which is 41mm. Yet, it felt larger than 41mm: |
5 July 2018, 08:46 PM | #18 |
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Congratulations.
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5 July 2018, 08:49 PM | #19 |
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Thanks gents!
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6 July 2018, 12:56 AM | #20 |
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Nice pickup, I also have a Le Petite Prince and i love that watch
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7 July 2018, 05:15 AM | #21 |
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IWC 3706 circa year 2000. My first pilot watch. See any resemblance to the OP’s watch?
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7 July 2018, 05:19 AM | #22 |
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Congrats on your new watch, Mach! We have good taste.
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8 July 2018, 12:32 PM | #23 |
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New Arrival - First Pilot Watch!
Congrats Mark! I love that model!
I went through a similar journey this spring, feeling the need for a pilot watch. I almost went with the exact same IWC that you have, but in the end I felt that the older 42mm 3717 suited me better. I’m not a NATO guy either, but the one IWC uses on your model is really cool. In fact I'm tempted to go to the boutique and get one for myself. I suspect you’ll love the Santoni strap as well, they’re superb. My 3717 welcomes your 3777... |
8 July 2018, 10:40 PM | #24 |
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Huge congrats!. If I did not already own a IWC pilot, I would purchase that one for sure.
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9 July 2018, 03:03 AM | #25 |
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9 July 2018, 05:18 AM | #26 |
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Great watch, i went with the Petit Prince version
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9 July 2018, 11:40 AM | #27 |
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I like the deployant strap more than the NATO for the OP’s watch
Enjoy!
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9 July 2018, 03:18 PM | #28 |
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Wow, that strap/clasp looks incredible on your Pilot! Well done, Mark!
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12 July 2018, 07:37 AM | #29 |
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Lovely choice ! Congrats
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12 July 2018, 09:16 AM | #30 |
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Very nice!
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