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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN REVEALS NEW 43-MILLIMETRE BIG PILOT’S WATCH
Schaffhausen, 7th April 2021 – IWC Schaffhausen has unveiled the Big Pilot’s Watch 43 at the digital Watches & Wonders exhibition. A faithful interpretation of the iconic observation watch design, the new model features an ergonomic 43-millimetre stainles...
The press release photo shows a deployant buckle...
...which seems out of place on a pilot watch...
true it is seems like deployant is luxurious for pilot yet
1st Pilot Watch is Cartier ca Alberto Santos 1904 1st Deployant is Cartier ca 1909 Somehow they are related
This is interesting.
I always liked the pilot but at 46mm it was too big for me. I will check this out in the metal.
Size, dial layout and lack of date are all big pluses here...
Too bad it's an automatic movement.
Now that I have seen the 43 in person and compared it with the 46...
The crown is smaller on the 43 and the watch as a whole is perfectly harmonious.
Speed release system for strap
The quick release system used on the bronze Aquatimer is a very flawed design which allows the strap to disconnect from the lugs with a minor bump to the strap. I hope IWC has revised the design to be much more robust on this model and any future watches....
