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Houston77 · 29 July 2021, 11:41 PM

Picked up this beauty yesterday. Had my eye on a pilot's chrono for a while now, and I decided to pull the trigger due to the improvements of the new model. My AD is replacing the nicked blue strap with a brown one.

The new model retains the look of the old one, but the dimensions are smaller. It’s 41 mm v 43, and, more importantly, it’s a millimeter thinner. It also comes equipped with an in-house IWC movement and see-through caseback.

My two favorite improvements, though, are probably the increased water resistance (100m) and the new strap change system. I can switch out straps now in less than a minute. These enhancements really increase the versatility of the watch, especially because I like to rotate straps. I put it on a black leather nato today.

I think it rounds out my three piece collection nicely. I am on the list to (eventually) receive a blue dial VC Overseas, but until that comes, this scratches my itch for blue nicely.

uniqueMR · 30 July 2021, 12:10 AM

Congrats :)

joli160 · 30 July 2021, 12:41 AM

Nice watch, I like the day date complication. Huge congrats

fmc000 · 30 July 2021, 12:47 AM

Congrats and great collection, well done!

GolfJunkie · 30 July 2021, 12:50 AM

Beautiful watch, congrats!!!

I've been having the same thoughts you did. I really want to add a pilot chrono to my collection and this watch is at the top of the list (although I think I'm going green dial)

Watch for my incoming thread soon

Houston77 · 30 July 2021, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GolfJunkie

Beautiful watch, congrats!!!

I've been having the same thoughts you did. I really want to add a pilot chrono to my collection and this watch is at the top of the list (although I think I'm going green dial)

Watch for my incoming thread soon

Thanks! The green dial version is stunning. Frankly, that probably what I would have gone with but for my Moser.

1William · 30 July 2021, 01:19 AM

Congratulations.

BrazenC5 · 31 July 2021, 03:25 PM

Congratulations! Looks great. Is the dial lume on the numerals, or just on the 3,6,9,12 markers?

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Heff · 31 July 2021, 05:56 PM

Always like these from IWC, and it’s nicer now that it’s a bit smaller.

How does the strap change system work?

And what happened to the blue strap?!

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Houston77 · 31 July 2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BrazenC5

Congratulations! Looks great. Is the dial lume on the numerals, or just on the 3,6,9,12 markers?

Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

Just the 3, 6, 9, 12, unfortunately. My one gripe with the watch. It does have a lot of lume, though.

Houston77 · 1 August 2021, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Heff

Always like these from IWC, and it’s nicer now that it’s a bit smaller.

How does the strap change system work?

And what happened to the blue strap?!

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There’s a button on the back of the strap. Press it and it detaches. It reattaches by clicking back into place.

No idea what happened to the strap, haha.

Houston77 · 1 August 2021, 08:06 AM

Better pic of the lume.

Heff · 1 August 2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Houston77

There’s a button on the back of the strap. Press it and it detaches. It reattaches by clicking back into place.

No idea what happened to the strap, haha.

That’s really nice. Does it make using a custom strap difficult?

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Houston77 · 1 August 2021, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Heff

That’s really nice. Does it make using a custom strap difficult?

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Not at all. The best part of the system is it leaves the springbar on the watch, meaning it’s super easy to put the watch on natos, custom straps, etc. 20mm lug width, too.

ap1 · 1 August 2021, 11:35 PM

Congrats, will you keep this and VC blue when that comes

alllexandru · 1 August 2021, 11:47 PM

Congrats, looks very nice on your wrist.

GolfJunkie · 1 August 2021, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houston77

Thanks! The green dial version is stunning. Frankly, that probably what I would have gone with but for my Moser.

I own a blue dial Panerai and that’s making me lean towards the green.

Houston77 · 1 August 2021, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ap1

Congrats, will you keep this and VC blue when that comes

Good question, haha. Probably. They are very different watches, and blue is my favorite color.

Houston77 · 2 August 2021, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GolfJunkie

I own a blue dial Panerai and that’s making me lean towards the green.

That exact model may be my favorite Panerai. That and a green dial IWC Pilot’s Chrono would be a killer pair.

p_mcgee · 3 August 2021, 05:41 AM

Wow the new smaller IWC pilot & the blue 42mm Luminor - both exceptional choices. Congrats! The Panerai Due has the same mechanism for detaching the strap, maybe a Richemont thing, though they jacked the prices of those straps beyond reason.

DoricSpiker · 3 August 2021, 06:41 AM

Excellent choice. Congrats. Recently got a big Pilot 43.

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Urosfan · 3 August 2021, 06:53 PM

Congrats

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eonflux · 5 August 2021, 01:24 PM

Congrats!!!

Awesome dial

vman · 6 August 2021, 02:20 PM

Congrats! Any 3711 fans out there?

29 July 2021, 11:41 PM	#1
Houston77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 2,608	Incoming: IWC Pilot's Chronograph (new model) Picked up this beauty yesterday. Had my eye on a pilot's chrono for a while now, and I decided to pull the trigger due to the improvements of the new model. My AD is replacing the nicked blue strap with a brown one. The new model retains the look of the old one, but the dimensions are smaller. It’s 41 mm v 43, and, more importantly, it’s a millimeter thinner. It also comes equipped with an in-house IWC movement and see-through caseback. My two favorite improvements, though, are probably the increased water resistance (100m) and the new strap change system. I can switch out straps now in less than a minute. These enhancements really increase the versatility of the watch, especially because I like to rotate straps. I put it on a black leather nato today. I think it rounds out my three piece collection nicely. I am on the list to (eventually) receive a blue dial VC Overseas, but until that comes, this scratches my itch for blue nicely.

30 July 2021, 12:10 AM	#2
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30 July 2021, 12:41 AM	#3
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30 July 2021, 12:50 AM	#5
GolfJunkie 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 X2 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 4,830	Beautiful watch, congrats!!! I've been having the same thoughts you did. I really want to add a pilot chrono to my collection and this watch is at the top of the list (although I think I'm going green dial) Watch for my incoming thread soon __________________ 2FA Enabled

6 August 2021, 02:20 PM	#24
vman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Capt Swerve Location: North Carolina Watch: less TV Posts: 2,224	Congrats! Any 3711 fans out there? __________________ Collector and buyer of Lange, VC, Patek \| 2 FA Enabled

30 July 2021, 12:47 AM	#4
fmc000 Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Fabio Location: Como - Italy Posts: 4,811	Congrats and great collection, well done!

30 July 2021, 01:19 AM	#7
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,731	Congratulations.

31 July 2021, 03:25 PM	#8
BrazenC5 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Chris Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 1665,1675,1680,SD4 Posts: 1,837	Congratulations! Looks great. Is the dial lume on the numerals, or just on the 3,6,9,12 markers? Sent from my SM-G781U1 using Tapatalk

31 July 2021, 05:56 PM	#9
Heff "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Germany Watch: Speedmaster Pro Posts: 1,023	Always like these from IWC, and it’s nicer now that it’s a bit smaller. How does the strap change system work? And what happened to the blue strap?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1 August 2021, 08:06 AM	#12
Houston77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 2,608	Better pic of the lume.

1 August 2021, 11:35 PM	#15
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,041	Congrats, will you keep this and VC blue when that comes

1 August 2021, 11:47 PM	#16
alllexandru 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Old continent Posts: 2,317	Congrats, looks very nice on your wrist.

3 August 2021, 05:41 AM	#20
p_mcgee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,149	Wow the new smaller IWC pilot & the blue 42mm Luminor - both exceptional choices. Congrats! The Panerai Due has the same mechanism for detaching the strap, maybe a Richemont thing, though they jacked the prices of those straps beyond reason.

3 August 2021, 06:41 AM	#21
DoricSpiker 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,277	Excellent choice. Congrats. Recently got a big Pilot 43. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 August 2021, 06:53 PM	#22
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,184	Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5 August 2021, 01:24 PM	#23
eonflux "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SNA Posts: 3,614	Congrats!!! Awesome dial

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