I used to own this one...

Oct 29, 2018,11:52 AM
 

...which despite having a date and an ETA-sourced base caliber (albeit I believe modded at and by IWC at the time) was a nice watch.  But then I no longer own it. 




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Hoping for IWC to do something special now that Kern is gone...

 
 By: remarque : October 28th, 2018-21:47
Specifically, a no-date pilot's watch, with a good modern movement (no plastic!), no ghost crown position, stainless steel, matte black dial, screw down big but not clownish crown, min WR 10 bar with good thickness, say 12mm, wearable size (say 40mm), man...

Hear hear! [nt]

 
 By: Bounce781 : October 28th, 2018-22:58

Can’t add anything further...

 
 By: mahesh : October 28th, 2018-23:26
Don’t dreams come true?! Best, Mahesh.,

Or like this one?

 
 By: amanico : October 29th, 2018-00:46
...

even better [nt]

 
 By: Gelato Monster : October 29th, 2018-01:24

;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : October 29th, 2018-01:59

UFO dial, and an angled bezel to die for! [nt]

 
 By: massi. : October 29th, 2018-07:13

It would be delicious if IWC now made the pilot watch Kern never allowed, and have it become a commercial success. Doubly delicious if IWC now

 
 By: remarque : October 31st, 2018-17:43
made a modern SuperOcean equivalent to this old Breitling and laughed all the way to the bank!

What model is your Iwc? Looks great.

 
 By: geross : October 29th, 2018-03:21
Your requests are well founded, i share the same sentiments. Its about time Iwc make their own movements and not rely on out sourcing. From eta valjoux and selita. My opinion. My request. They put a 300 dollar movement in a watch and sell for 200% of the ...

I used to own this one...

 
 By: RabidManatee : October 29th, 2018-11:52
...which despite having a date and an ETA-sourced base caliber (albeit I believe modded at and by IWC at the time) was a nice watch. But then I no longer own it. ...

I still have mine. It's still a joy and pleasure to wear.

 
 By: geross : October 30th, 2018-13:55
Geross ...

Great photoshop image this👍

 
 By: Alfisti : October 31st, 2018-01:47
I have the recent Tribute to Mk XI, it’s so close to perfect. Only if the date window and the Automatic print on the dial were gone, I would be over the moon!

OMG!

 
 By: Alfisti : October 31st, 2018-21:15
Seriously? What this model call? Where can you find it?