IWC? Pilot?

[CFR]

I find Mark XVI appealing, available pre-owned around 2.2 - 2.5 k€. Basic pilot looks at reasonable size.

Owning one of these - for the last eight years or so - I may be biased, but I still think it's a fine watch.

[ck1109]

Mark XV for me....Personally, I think that the newer cases are a bit larger than I'd like. The older 36-38mm cases are just
And I also like the older handset, more interesting visually and goes well with the dial!

Pic of the Mark XV next the reissue, you can see the size difference.

[Raza]

IWC recently went inhouse with their new pilot line. I'm strongly considering traded my 3717 for the 397903. I'm just not feeling the faux patina. We shall see.

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Reminds me of the Sinn vintage lume pilot. Too much white on the dial makes the vintage lume look strange. I’m no longer a stranger to patina lume, but it can be done wrong, as IWC has shown here.

[Raza]

The 3717. Classic pilot design and perfect size. It's the longest watch I have owned in my collection.

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I have to agree. And now that 21mm lugs don’t bother me, this is back on the table for me. Down the road, of course.

[chuckmiller]

IWC probably should have done all the print in patina, although it isn't a deal breaker for me.

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[chuckmiller]

What about his guy? Although it isn't the new in-house movement it it doesn't have the partial patina and being 43mm vs 41mm no numerals are nibbled off. I want to know more about the in-house movement to see if that makes all the difference.

1649110.jpeg.transform.buying-options_watch_1000 by Chuck M, on Flickr

[Raza]

What about his guy? Although it isn't the new in-house movement it it doesn't have the partial patina and being 43mm vs 41mm no numerals are nibbled off. I want to know more about the in-house movement to see if that makes all the difference.

1649110.jpeg.transform.buying-options_watch_1000 by Chuck M, on Flickr

I have a feeling the 43mm version wears huge because of the large dial.

[Cybotron]

I have a feeling the 43mm version wears huge because of the large dial.

You are right. I tried a 43mm version. 41mm or 42mn seems ideal for this watch.

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[Cybotron]

What about his guy? Although it isn't the new in-house movement it it doesn't have the partial patina and being 43mm vs 41mm no numerals are nibbled off. I want to know more about the in-house movement to see if that makes all the difference.

1649110.jpeg.transform.buying-options_watch_1000 by Chuck M, on Flickr

These two I really like but not found of the 43mm size. Also not found of the top gun logo on the case back.

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[chuckmiller]

Always a bump in the road. The 43mm case has a 21mm strap. Ugh.