• Master
    22 Dec 2011, 1:27 a.m.

    Hi guys,

    I was fortunate enough last week to preview this at HK Flagship. More details can be found here on this timepiece in the official announcement found here: www.iwc.com/forum/en/discussion/31949/

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    I’m not a big Big Pilot fan as some of you may know – with a Top Gun, and a recent acquisition of a 5002 with a fish crown that is still being “touched up”, and also not a fan of yellow, rose or red gold – this one however had me thinking for quite a while. The reddish-gold as well as the darker reddish-orange hue resulting from the crystal, dial and marker colours to me gives this piece a very subtle, glowing & alluring feel. To those who have the chance, I’d say do go see it. You won’t regret spending time with it, although I can’t say the same about your wallet :)

    And this is me signing off for the long weekend where some diving over Christmas in a neighboring country await – and on land my Yacht Club and Ingenieur providing wrist-companionship.

    Have a great weekend, Winter Solstice and Merry Christmas for all those celebrating :)

  • Master
    22 Dec 2011, 2:48 a.m.

    Great photos Shing. I had the good fortune of viewing one closely in a local AD here in Singapore. I know at least a friend now who is extremely interested in getting this piece. Have a great diving trip and take care! Merry X'mas.

  • Master
    22 Dec 2011, 12:37 p.m.

    Shing - great pics as always - I am not a big pilot man either but I'm sure my collection will feel incomplete without a 5002 or 5004 at some point :o)

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year mate - enjoy the diving, and remember the safety decompression stops!!!

  • Connoisseur
    22 Dec 2011, 2:16 p.m.

    Merry X'mas and have a good holiday, Shing. I like the dial colour, quite a unit tone, may be it's because I like caramel. Wonder why they leave the year counter white though....

  • Apprentice
    12 Jan 2012, 5:13 p.m.

    Very nice Masterpiece! Any idea about the SRP?