IWC

This was my first quality/ Swiss watch. I have had it ~14 years. It was a daily watch for a few years. Over time it has gotten less and less wrist time. Not for lack of enjoyment, but I wear my trusty omega to work most days, so my other watches fight for...  

... do you mean 43 mm? That's only 1 mm bigger than yours. Today, IWC has both 41 and 43 mm cases for the various pilot chronograph models. Soon, they are releasing some bigger >45 mm models but I don't have exact details on those.

I believe was 3777-01 (honestly may be wrong ref #, I'm no expert here). These model fell flat for me as the case was 1mm bigger at 43mm, the date window had 3 exposed dates, and the iwc logo was in the subdial. To me, this dial just looked off. Then I be... 

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Georges Kern really demolished the brand. They slowly climb back but there still is a long way to go.

Say what you will about Kern, many old timers would rather have him than the current CEO. That said, much of the Richemont brands are mostly complying with the corporate demands which may or may not be to our individual liking's. It's all about lifestyle ... 

Doubt anyone would want Kern back. I mean the decision to make the Aquatimer and Ingenieur more generic… he must have been surrounded by yes-men!