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SIHH 2013 PuristSPro Report: IWC (M. Teillol-Foo, P. Yuan & PuristSPro Team) "The mechanics in the MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team have a maximum of 3 seconds to change tyres and carry out minor repairs. By way of comparison: in 3 seconds a Formul...  

Is it just me, or does that IWC Pilot watch from 2012 at the top of the thread look just like a Fortis B-42 Fleiger?

There are only so many ways to design a Pilot's Chronograph so all are derivative. The question then becomes who has precedence or prominence in the Pilot's watch category? IWC is pretty well placed for Pilot's watches to the extent that during WW-II, the... 

I expect that you meant to say that the Ingenieur line began in 1955 with the ref. 666, not 1976. Regards, Tony C.