AndrewD
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I wouldn't dwell on it ...
You have a very nice Mark XV Spitfire. While the white dial is less common and perhaps a little more dressy, the black dial is more traditional and ultimately more legible, as a pilots watch should be.
Perhaps you can find a white dialled XV as a companion one day.
Thanks for your kind words.
Andrew
IWC Fliegers
Dear Purists, Sometimes it feels like the IWC pilots don't get much attention, so I thought I'd share mine. It's now five years old, and has run flawlessly. Currently gains 3 secs during the day but can be made to run perfectly to time by placing crown ri...
I love mine
the only IWC pilot-style watch I have is this one from about 1998. Although the whole concept of a mechanical watch for navigation has become anachronistic (along with dive timers), one might still recognize that IWC has an unbroken commitment to producin...
To me, the nicest of all the modern IWC Pilot watches, Steve.
The 7 Days BP is also interesting, but why did they put a date on it? And to say all, I am feeling it doesn't resist very well to the " outrages of times ". But yours, wow! Best, Nicolas
Thank you, Nicolas, I am definitely
with you on the date situation, certainly this display wasn't part of aviators' watches when they were functional, including the Mark 11 of course. As for the size, while I personally love the historical size of my Mark 12, I find the BP to be among the m...
Truly beautiful
Steve, I first saw this pic of your special edition some years ago and it's as stunning now as it was then. Best, J.
Not bad, Jat.
Not oversized, still faithful to the spirit of the original ( if only they could remove the date... ). Maybe it is time for you to hunt a nice original Mark 11, with its stunnnig movement? Small in size, for sure, but full of charm! Best, Nicolas
Maybe you read my mind
Thanks Nicolas. I'm with you on the suggestion of a Mark XI, but a seasoned collector like you knows that one hopes to find a superb example, reasonably priced, and often the reality of the market is of mediocre pieces priced ambitiously! Still I will kee...
This one has the best ...
... bracelet I have ever come across. Slinky, flexible, smooth and so comfortable to wear. The watch itself is about 12 years old. And my favourite feature is the blued seconds hand (hard to capture in photos) against the white dial. And like yours, it ke...
Very lovely, and a small regret
Andrew, the white dial Mark XV looks very special. Actually I once passed on a chance to buy a brand new one from an AD soon after it had been discontinued. I still remember that missed opportunity sometimes.. Very best wishes, J.
I wouldn't dwell on it ...
You have a very nice Mark XV Spitfire. While the white dial is less common and perhaps a little more dressy, the black dial is more traditional and ultimately more legible, as a pilots watch should be. Perhaps you can find a white dialled XV as a companio...
ah, there it is!
your watch is the model I was looking for when I stumbled on mine! The Spitfire is a Mark XV, is it not? Beautiful in any case!
Thanks, yes, mark XV spitfire with nice boxset.
your watch in pt is unbeatable, I tried to find too. Cheers.
Toolwatch...
This won't beat a good vintage obviously, but does it fit for the job ?!? ... yep, for sure !!! Best regards Fred...