Cromag Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 I finally completed my IWC pilot watch collection! Yea! You can pro'ly tell I prefer the bracelet to the strap. It's only because the large gaps between the strap and case make the watch seem far to big on my skinny wrist IMHO. From left to right: Mark XVI, Mark XVII, 3717, 3777, 3717 and the strap is on another older model XVII. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prancuzas Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 WOW! Now go for white ones and blue ones! )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imajedi Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Any explanation why the dial on the 3717 in the middle looks so much blacker than the one on the end? Is one of the dials gen or is it just the angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromag Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 What draws me to the pilot watch is the high contrast easy to read dial. My skinny wrist limits me to only bracelet models otherwise I'd be all over the BP 5002 and 5004 and an Exupery Chrono. -I think the next one might be the Laureus 3717-12 with its blue dial and raised numbers http://pureti.me/product/spitfire-chrono-edition-laureus-sport-for-good-foundatio/ The middle 3717 is stock rep. It's a really fine example of a great rep. The 3717 on the far right is gen. All the dials typically do look high contrast on their own in different light but the middle 3717 is best and how I prefer they all look. I need to redo the AR on the gen as it's a bit scratched up. But I don't think it will have as high of contrast as the rep. I purposefully tried to capture this exact contrast comparison detail in the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imajedi Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thx for all the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Wow, great collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torobravo Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Very nice collection there, I will show you an homage to see how your obsession reacts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon750 Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Have to agree there too, A very nice collection there Cromag. I think I’ve got a thing for IWC Pilot watches too. At this stage I’ve only got two, A Mark XV and XVI, both on straps. Might look at getting a bracelet for each as I too have skinny wrist, never thought to look at it that way. Cheers canon750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromag Posted January 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thanks again guys. @Torobravo Let's see the homage though I hope it is a homage to the original historical BP. Oh BTW do you sell the 3717-12? Shoot us a link or pic if you do. @canon750 I'm not sure they make rep bracelet versions of the XV or XVI. @dutchguy2 retrofitted a Mark XV bracelet onto an XVI and I bought it from him. It's the most comfortable of the lot, though my new XVII is super comfy too with its light weight bracelet and micro adjusting clasp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torobravo Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 @Torobravo Let's see the homage Missing the hands yet. With a ceramic Top Gun case and superlumed it would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromag Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Hmmm, not sure that one works for me @torobravo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromag Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Just got my 3717 back from service at IWC. The put on a new dial, hands and crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Just got my 3717 back from service at IWC. The put on a new dial, hands and crystal. Was there something wrong with the old dials/hands? New parts + servicing = 5 rep 3717s, eh? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromag Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) You need to ask? From day 1 I have always maintained that I would use reps the find models I love enough to buy gen. This is one such model. I have two or three more to and to my Rolex, add Anonimo gen stable. A PAM111 type, a 42mm polished Radiomir, and another Rolex 116613LB or GMT, and possibly another Pilot watch . The 3777 Edited February 14, 2014 by Cromag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryaku Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Did you cure your fever for pilot watches? Any new family member? I am surprised not even one Spitfire IWC, the beauty of those dials is embarassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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