Proud owner of a new Pilot

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So excited! I have been researching for a couple months and love that IWC brought back some of the historical flourishes on the Big Pilot. I went to the NYC store and felt compelled to walk out with one! I hope the pictures turned out.

First, congratulations on your IWC. Enjoy in good health. I believe you were trying to post pictures from your own HD. You have to use a host server to post photos. Here's the best way.

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Just wondering on peoples' opinions on the deployant strap. I am used to the Portofino buckle and pin style. I feel like the tang buckle led to the strap being more flush with my wrist and a tad less bulky? What has the Big Pilot typically come with? Maybe I just have to get use to the deployant style. I am going to order the brown strap and am unsure which way to go. Nonetheless, absolutely love this watch!

Congrats Kyle, the icon indeed improved again! I'd also put it on a brown strap. The original came on deployment buckle too, I love them but that's personal of course.

Enjoy your great watch!

Bob

Thank you Bill and Bob.

"Proud owner of an icon". Period.
Congratulations on your Big Pilot...Enjoy!

Congratulations, the Big Pilot is an amazing watch indeed! Personally I really like the deployant clasp, it makes it much easier and safer to put the watch on. The brown buffalo strap is great, I have it on mine as well.

Enjoy your lovely watch and wear it in good health,

Clemens

Well that is one amazing fine timepiece you got there. Congratulation! wear it in the best of health!

Looks great! I love the BP and I owned a 5002 twice ,,, always ended feeling it was a little big to BIG for my wrist ,,, now I am tempted again ,,, but should let it be and accept it. I am looking into a Mark XVIII now, which reminds me of the original look ... with the "9" back on the dial ...today I wear a Mark XII