hmmmm

Nov 13, 2023,17:15 PM
 

This is surely a minority opinion, but surely I'm not alone in this: I really find polished ceramic bezels unpleasantly cheap-looking. I think it makes these watches look less composed than their steel bezel originals (even though I like the IDEA of adding a tachy bezel to an IWC pilot watch!).


This is not an IWC problem in particular, but a problem shared--I mean, these don't look any worse than competitor's polished ceramic bezels. But this same thing is bringing these watches down, and bringing down Daytonas and GMT-Masters and Omega Seamasters and Zenith Chronomasters, and so on.

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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN LAUNCHES NEW PERFORMANCE CHRONOGRAPHS WITH TACHYMETER SCALES DEDICATED TO ITS MOTORSPORT PARTNERS

 
 By: India Whiskey Charlie : November 13th, 2023-15:09
Schaffhausen, 13 th November 2023: Ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix™, IWC Schaffhausen is introducing two performance chronographs dedicated to its motorsport partners Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One™ Team. Crafted from titanium or...  

I love this dial iteration...interesting

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : November 13th, 2023-15:40

hmmmm

 
 By: blau : November 13th, 2023-17:15
This is surely a minority opinion, but surely I'm not alone in this: I really find polished ceramic bezels unpleasantly cheap-looking. I think it makes these watches look less composed than their steel bezel originals (even though I like the IDEA of addin... 

The faces look nice, but for me the extra branding junks up the backside.

 
 By: Steve E : November 13th, 2023-17:27
Not a fan of partner branding on watches (OK - Patek / Tiffany aside). I noticed this in the release, and I wonder how it works: Last year, IWC introduced the Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Edition “Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One™ Team”. The official tea... 

Could these be thinner with a solid case back?

 
 By: mdg : November 13th, 2023-19:32
...the movements aren't exactly finished by Dufour. I'd value thinner over sapphire...

Just saw these in person in Las Vegas

 
 By: DarrenKats : November 15th, 2023-04:58
They are very cool and don't wear overly large. I love the F1 version. The petronas blue accents are subtle and add a sporty touch. Even though I am not team Mercedes.