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Jul 12, 2008,05:05 AM
 

Thanks for borrowing me your watch Patrick !!

First time I wear a black watch ( PVD)  and I like it. Never had an IWC before on my wrist and never had a Pilot watch before so this is really a new experience.

I like the black case and black dial, the white luminova makes a great contrast. the ref airplane at on ths second hand  (the one for the chronograph) and the red second hand give the watch a little extra.  the saphire glass has some anti reflaction coating which gives the watch a great look.

 

So yes, I like it.

It's completely different to watches I had / tried  before

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only 1 thing , maybe I'm to critical but this close up picture from the second hand ...  the second hand looks very cheap and very bad finished. I would accept it on a 350 eur Pilot watch (Archimede for example) but I think a 6K euro IWC should have something better. Don't get me wrong, this is just a little detail and the rest looks great but this is a pitty

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Nice shots!

 
 By: Peter  : July 12th, 2008-10:56

very nice

 
 By: rijowysock : July 12th, 2008-13:48

Ceramic...not PVD!

 
 By: palmasea : July 12th, 2008-23:00
If you like it...you will like it more knowing that it's ceramic - not PVD! If I'm not mistaken this is the 44mm version, without the rattrapante? For me, it's a better 'fit' than the 46mm because you don't have the rattrapante complication, which makes t... 

Cool watch

 
 By: Davo : February 26th, 2009-13:08