My IWC Pilot's Chronograph 41 with the blue dial and metal band never leaves my wrist. I use the chronograph frequently for multiple purposes. The Portugieser Automatic 40 or 42 are on my short list for more formal occasions.
Nice choice on your owned IWC, Andy. It's one of their range that I like a lot. I look forward to hearing more about your experience on wearing the watch.
I have an IWC Pilot's Chronograph 41 with the racing green dial. Have the leather strap and the green rubber strap too. It is absolutely killer and gets the most compliments than any other watch from my collection. They are definitely the king of green dials in my opinion. Were I to get another IWC, it'd have the be the green portugieser for sure.
I have an Aquatimer and love it. I bought it as a sporty addition to a Zenith chronograph I had bought, and have only grown to like it more since owning it. A Pilot is on the very short list.
Just subcribed.. Im planning to get the 2024 Portugieser ..thinking to get the chronograph panda blue on bracelet or the 7 days Power reserved white and blue combination... still thinking :)
Enjoy watching your videos, been at least a year I believe. I think we have similar taste in watches, I love my Omega’s which includes a planet ocean and Aqua Terra, and my IWC Pilot Chronograph. I’ve recently have fallen in love with a new Breitling Chronomat, maybe someday you can review? I don’t have the Omega speedy yet, only thing holding be back is that I feel I already have too many chronos.
Just my opinion, but I’d say the 42mm ones wear a tad big on your wrist, and a bit bulky. Personally prefer the 40mm salmon dial - less busy & just looks class.
Great watch but for a third of the price id rather have the Longines Master Collection 190th Anniversary. I own the small seconds salmon dial and its gorgeous.
Overall, I struggle with the IWC brand. I just don’t know what it stands for. Nice enough watches, but then there are plenty of those at all price points. So why choose IWC? The international watch company sounds corporate generic speak.
Well, as it was founded in 1868 by an American maybe it was back in the day. Rolex is only called Rolex through some focus group activity to ensure it couldn’t be pronounced incorrectly. IWC produced watches for land and air during war time on both sides and have the Portugieser from 1939. Lots of history to get into if that’s your thing.
Yeh I agree & have thought the same thing. Almost a bit too close to edge of dial too somehow, right, leaving too much blank space on dial. Should be larger or more inset.
I’ll do some moans and niggles shall I? Have to disagree on the 40mm small seconds - 49mm lug-to-lug isn’t wearable for most wrists - you need a flat or quite chunky wrist for that to be properly comfortable. And getting on for 52mm lug-to-lug on the chrono is quite unnecessary negating the relative thinness of 13mm, which is also slab-sided compared to the old model. Why??? These watches suffer in two other key ways: IWC’s relatively weak brand equity and the somewhat generic dial design, which eg Longines, Tudor’s 1926, even some Federique Constant models approximate to for considerably less money. So yeah, they’re too expensive also.
Interesting perspective. I have a flat wrist so maybe just works for me. Also, these fit into a collection that offers size options. Sometimes big is best. Regards the comparison to Longines, etc in my opinion there’s no contest, but each to their own. Brand equity? Not everything is measured in residuals and value is hard to quantify. Went to a Maserati launch event last night. Great cars if a little troublesome. Shocking depreciation, but they still have a strong following. It’s just magic sauce that some either like or not. I only went for the free drinks 😜.
The original one on which the new one is based is though isn’t it. So what’s your point? That a fella who died over a decade ago didn’t design this exact one?
He sold his Sub though & can’t get another one at retail so is broadening the horizons. Tbf IWC are great, as JLC & others, they are just so expensive considering their residuals.
Great video Andy an IWC watch will definitely be in my collection some point in the future. Thanks.
My IWC Pilot's Chronograph 41 with the blue dial and metal band never leaves my wrist. I use the chronograph frequently for multiple purposes. The Portugieser Automatic 40 or 42 are on my short list for more formal occasions.
Nice choice on your owned IWC, Andy. It's one of their range that I like a lot. I look forward to hearing more about your experience on wearing the watch.
Love IWC, just bought the Ingenieur aqua and love it.
My dream piece from IWC is the Schaffhausen Big Pilot’s Watch 43mm IW329306 🤤👌🏽 it’s my next year pick up when I save money.
I have a blue MK XX, had it since April last year. The Portuguese is lovely ☺️
I like the salmon dial. Saying that, I much prefer the size and gorgeous numerals of the Longines Master Collection!
I have an IWC Pilot's Chronograph 41 with the racing green dial. Have the leather strap and the green rubber strap too. It is absolutely killer and gets the most compliments than any other watch from my collection. They are definitely the king of green dials in my opinion. Were I to get another IWC, it'd have the be the green portugieser for sure.
Great video. I've always been a fan of the Portugieser, but yet to own one. As you mention, the value is in the pre-owned market.
Really love IWC . Used to own the Mark XVI... stunning classy watches. I wish they made them a little smaller though
That 7 days is a dandy. Would have been perfect at 40mm. Wonder if it’s to tough to squeeze in the movement
Dear Andy, as a German native speaker I can tell you that your pronunciation of the word Portugieser is spot on.
Love the review. The Portugueser is a grail watch for me. Maybe a retirement gift for myself.
Enjoyed this review. I thought those pieces were awesome!
I have an Aquatimer and love it. I bought it as a sporty addition to a Zenith chronograph I had bought, and have only grown to like it more since owning it. A Pilot is on the very short list.
Just subcribed.. Im planning to get the 2024 Portugieser ..thinking to get the chronograph panda blue on bracelet or the 7 days Power reserved white and blue combination... still thinking :)
Enjoy watching your videos, been at least a year I believe. I think we have similar taste in watches, I love my Omega’s which includes a planet ocean and Aqua Terra, and my IWC Pilot Chronograph. I’ve recently have fallen in love with a new Breitling Chronomat, maybe someday you can review? I don’t have the Omega speedy yet, only thing holding be back is that I feel I already have too many chronos.
Maybe chronos are your thing. Nothing wrong with that. I do need more time with Breitling.
Great vid as usual. I do wish they would re-release the fencepost ingenieur 'vintage'.
Love IWC too by the way but feel they’re a tad overpriced
I’ve never once seen an IWC watch in the wild. That F1 chrono thing is fun. Sort of.
Just my opinion, but I’d say the 42mm ones wear a tad big on your wrist, and a bit bulky. Personally prefer the 40mm salmon dial - less busy & just looks class.
Even that is 49mm LtL though. There’s just no need.
Great watch but for a third of the price id rather have the Longines Master Collection 190th Anniversary. I own the small seconds salmon dial and its gorgeous.
Sold my BP43 blue dial and miss it like a dead friend. One day I'll buy it again.
Hi Andy...could you do a video from the Bremont store in Manchester city center? Thanks.
Better make sure he wears his Stone Island gear while doing so- just to fit in! Joke of a brand these days.
Overall, I struggle with the IWC brand. I just don’t know what it stands for. Nice enough watches, but then there are plenty of those at all price points. So why choose IWC? The international watch company sounds corporate generic speak.
Well, as it was founded in 1868 by an American maybe it was back in the day. Rolex is only called Rolex through some focus group activity to ensure it couldn’t be pronounced incorrectly.
IWC produced watches for land and air during war time on both sides and have the Portugieser from 1939. Lots of history to get into if that’s your thing.
Andy, love your channel and thank you for showcasing these wonderful watches!
IWC is just not competitive in the value for money space at all imo
Why doesn’t IWC offer Chronometer Certified watches? Seems for the money every model should be.
The standard is 0 to +7s although not advertised. My experience is they are more accurate than my Omega Master Chronometer.
MarkXX、BP43 ＋0〜＋5
I love the dials, but do the numerals look too small?
Yeh I agree & have thought the same thing. Almost a bit too close to edge of dial too somehow, right, leaving too much blank space on dial. Should be larger or more inset.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Maybe 38mm is in the works.
Music sounds like the one from Grand Turismo
Well If only IWC could offer the steel bracelet for the one with golden dial…
Nice watch but get preowned will do.. 😂
I’ll do some moans and niggles shall I?
Have to disagree on the 40mm small seconds - 49mm lug-to-lug isn’t wearable for most wrists - you need a flat or quite chunky wrist for that to be properly comfortable. And getting on for 52mm lug-to-lug on the chrono is quite unnecessary negating the relative thinness of 13mm, which is also slab-sided compared to the old model. Why???
These watches suffer in two other key ways: IWC’s relatively weak brand equity and the somewhat generic dial design, which eg Longines, Tudor’s 1926, even some Federique Constant models approximate to for considerably less money. So yeah, they’re too expensive also.
Interesting perspective. I have a flat wrist so maybe just works for me. Also, these fit into a collection that offers size options. Sometimes big is best.
Regards the comparison to Longines, etc in my opinion there’s no contest, but each to their own. Brand equity? Not everything is measured in residuals and value is hard to quantify. Went to a Maserati launch event last night. Great cars if a little troublesome. Shocking depreciation, but they still have a strong following. It’s just magic sauce that some either like or not. I only went for the free drinks 😜.
The new Ingenuier is NOT “Genta” designed. This is marketing BS.
The original one on which the new one is based is though isn’t it. So what’s your point? That a fella who died over a decade ago didn’t design this exact one?
Nah Andy, I’ll stick with Rolex thanks.
He sold his Sub though & can’t get another one at retail so is broadening the horizons. Tbf IWC are great, as JLC & others, they are just so expensive considering their residuals.
Not as elegant as a dress model from Jlc.
Sorry, way overpriced for me, sounds like you were reading from a catalogue. Nope, no ta. Keep well fella.
Bit disappointed in you tbh, call me a cynic but this smacks of advertising. Goodbye!
None of them is my cup of tea….
@@HülaguHan63 I couldn’t agree more 😂
Yeah, no rolex
Mate, that titanium one looks like Timex, cheap 🫢🤦