IWC

I have been bitten by the IWC bug lately and first collected a YG DaVinci perpetual calendar. Then I added 2 Portugieser watches, including a beautiful Yacht Club SS/RG combi. I was happy with my choice of IWC watches, but felt that no IWC collection woul...  

The dial font is 👌🏽 Congrats on a legendary piece!

A WPS member shows off their Big Pilot and the 5002 is no exception. Congrats and welcome to the BP family...👍 ...  

And there is something about this 5002 dial that puts a smile on my face.

You must have the original 2.5Hz model. As to the crown, IWC replaced them during service due to a dispute they had at one point. You can now request a fish crown if you send your watch for service to IWC. watchesbysjx.com

I agree, IWC and pilot go hand in hand… they do it as well as anyone else. I recently picked up this version. Cheers ...  

In fact, seeing yours is what started me on my search for a pilot watch, although I ended up with a different one. I am glad to be a member of the IWC pilot-watch club.

I love their watches. They are a bold and adventurous.

Alas, the size is just impossible for me

That's why IWC makes the 43 mm version...😉 ...  

But your original one is crisper

Fantastic timepiece!

There are indeed lots of watches we can't go wrong with, and this is one.

That is something I think only the early dials did.

You have a good eye for such details.

I think it adds a great flavor to the dial. ...  

Mine is still 100% silver/chrome. To the naked eye more so than in the pictures. ...  

Mine is an early 5002 purchased in 2003 as soon as they became available in the US. I just went and looked at older pictures from various years and didn't see any patina. So, either mine was not early enough or the dial may have been changed during a serv... 

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