New Model: Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Patrouille Suisse”

Michael, was it released it Switzerland in September as expected? I haven't seen any post purchase photos from anyone or heard that anyone has one yet. I know it has not reached the US yet but is expected to start arriving soon through February 2016; but I am sure you would know more than me.

I have seen one in person now. Mine arrived about 30 minutes ago.

Fantastic!!!!! Congratulations!
Can't wait to see your pics :o)

I will get some photos up in the next day or so. Just a heads up, they changed the dial on it to a grey matte finish, not the sunburst finish as shown in the promotional material. However, it is a pretty spectacular and serious timepiece. The end product is more like something you would envision on a military pilot. IWC does need to release new photos for it. I know they are only making 250 of them, but they should provide accurate representations. I like it and am definitely keeping it. The band is fantastic and very, very comfortable.

Here is a pic I took in October. This one belongs to the legendary yet elusive Andrew Thomas.

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Jarrod, that looks fantastic - much better than the promo pics, which left me lukewarm. I've changed my mind now!

And it is much nicer in the flesh than in that pic Mark. It's pretty damn cool.

Worth the wait ! ;-)

philip... congratulations!

keep those photos coming.

regards,
thang

Very cool pics, well done! Keep them coming!

Cheers Chris

Picked mine up recently, looks great with a couple of others from the collection:

Well it certainly does! Welcome to the forum and congratulations; you have some spectacular pieces.

+1

super trio SLIPR35!

regards,
thang

Nice new BP 500912 & 377709/10 both in steel,on the website,aBlogtoWatch.
Thought I'd buy a s/h 5002,but now there's no need.
P.S. Timezone has some excellent photos of new pilot range.