The IWC PILOT’S WATCH MARK XX - so good I bought one! - REVIEW
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On 23rd July, quietly and without any publicity a watch was launched... The long expected and eagerly awaited IWC PILOT'S WATCH MARK XX.
See why I thought the latest upgrades now put it in the top of its field and raise it into the higher tier of "luxury tool watch".
It maintains the primary function of a pilots watch which is to relay the correct time as quickly as possibly without confusion. Radio operators in the services have a saying “accuracy, brevity, clarity”. Convey the correct information, as quickly as possible without confusion, and that’s exactly what this dial does.
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Thanks for checking out my first review video. I'm Matt and I am the owner and found of Under The Cuff. I review watches, design and sell watch straps and accesories, and host watch chat streams on IG. Please forgive the audio in this video, I couldn't sync the audio from the posh mic and so had to resort to the camera mic.
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The straps shown on the watch are as follows:
White Hybrid - underthecuff.c...
Fineweave Nato - Sand : underthecuff.c...
Sharks Tooth Nato - Bronze: underthecuff.c...
Bicolour Nato - Storm: underthecuff.c...
What an awesome video of such a quintessentially Bauhaus (where function comes before form , or in this case , both were created simultaneously and have par expression , giving it its natural yet simple attractiveness) piece , that looks good in any environment , pure class 👍🏻👍🏻 keep it up :)
I think it’s masculine without being brutal = beauty and class.
By the way , love the part about brevity , clarity . Those words are good as a life lesson or communication lesson . :)
Thank you RS Driver for your kind words! And yes I totally agree, masculine without being brutal.
One of my favourite watches but when upgrading why didn't they improve the terrible lume, use applied markers and a matching date window. And a 38 case and genuine in house (if I'm being picky...)
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Congratulations, and nice review! I got the blue version last week. I passed on the Le Petit Prince for exactly the same reasons that I got the XX. I've had several watches from different brands across the years, Omega, Blancpain, JLC, Sinn, Nomos, but I always felt there was something lacking. They were either too big, or lacks WR, not too accurate, or doesn't have quick exchange system, there was always some compromise somewhere. But with the XX, it's like all my wishes came true, once the metal bracelet comes out, that is. It's been quite some time since I got the watch and really felt that, yeah, this will be it for me for a very long time to come.
Congratulations! Hope you’re loving it! Will you be changing out the straps or keeping it on the bracelet?
@@underthecuffofficial This piece is so versatile that you can dress it up or down, so yes I am not against swtiching straps, but I would prefer them to come with the quick change system. NATO would also be good, but just worried about scratches on the polished part of the solid back. I got an IWC rubber strap also in blue, which I am wearing now due to the humid weather. Once it gets cooler I'll change to the bracelet, or back to the original leather strap if that is not available soon. I would also like dressier leather straps so I am hoping IWC to come out with one, or third party manufacturers adopt the quick change system. I am not sure about patents, but since it just clips on to a normal spring bar, you won't be limiting your clientelle to just IWC users.
Now aiming to get the XX or the Spitfire (sold my 16)
Are you still loving yours?
@@Valera_Scotland I actually sold mine recently and very reluctantly. I loved wearing it so much.
I purchased this watch on the steel bracelet in Canada 2 months ago. Today I bought the white hybrid strap from Under the Cuff. I hope it’s worth the $104 Can. They offered a 10% discount, but with the $17 Can shipping it was still $110 Can. My watch runs fast, +4 seconds a day. If you place it crown down when not wearing it, it keeps perfect time. I went on a 4 day golf trip, and when I came home it was still ticking away, almost perfect time. The bracelet if very comfortable and the lume is not great, but sufficient for a semi-dress watch. The watch is very east to read, but not the date wheel. I like the white background, but the black numbers should be thicker. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase.
The Mk XX can definitely handle a rubber two piece strap. It’s versatility as a sporty dress watch or a dressy sports watch means it looks great on everything from a NATO to a bracelet. Congrats on the purchase, wear it in good health and will get the strap out to you first thing. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks for your comment and your custom.
Excellent, helpful and unpretentious review. Subscribed. Surely, your wrist can't be 17.5 cm. It's more close to 18.5, certainly over 7 inches.
Haha, yes, upon re-measuring it’s actually 19cm. Thanks for the kind words.
great shots of you wearing your watch in real life situation like as in driving. howver we dont want to see your feet.
Sorry to disappoint you after you spent $6k, but your watch still does not have an “in house” movement. You fell for the lie
Stop posting negative comments on every iwc mark xx video, go and watch Rolex videos instead. You haven't owned an iwc so you won't understand.
You are a fan boy. Don’t be shy! 😀
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Excellent review matt of a brand that does not seem to get the cover it deserves. Subscribed! More of this pls 👍
Please have a look at the Longines Spirit before buying this vastly overpriced and boring IWC.
I've owned the spirit, nice watch but too much going on the dial, too many stars and diamonds. I own the mk18 and imo it's better in every way, it looks like a proper pilots watch,no other brand can make a pilot like iwc.
IWC is a brand that has engaged in ridiculous overpricing. I don’t know how much value they put on their metal straps because on a leather strap this watch is £3000 at best. indeed, you can get the same movement for exactly that money. I’m not sure how much more money their printed dial costs than the printed dial on a Tudor. I would agree that the IWC printed dial is the best one, and I do like the design, but Price is way over the mark.
Agree with u that Iwc is overpriced but then again so does every other luxury brand. Rolex is also overpriced if not for its resale value and if Iwc has the same resale value, overpriced or not people will flock to buy it.
A really nice watch, but vastly overpriced. I'm willing to pay extra for a brand name, but not that much!
It is a brand name. Albeit too much. 6k is too much for any watch. Unless it's boring ass submariner then apparently it is
@@rustyjohnson7796 or buy it lightly used for 4k
@@GeorgeTropicana I can build it without the age for less than 500 bucks . Half the vintage red mariners are fake. Your welcome
@@rustyjohnson7796 you sound like a complete idiot
This is exactly what I said about it, when you look at it on a leather strap, it should cost about £1000 less than the bracelet because what you’ve basically got is a watch that is no better than a tutor ranger cost no more money to produce.
Date window (03:00) 🙈. We need a no-date version... By the way, we do not want a "ghost date space" in a no-date watch...
Have the bloody wstch on the screen whilst you're talking, we wantvyhe watch the watch.
I have a pilot chrono as well and he’s right. The Mark XX is far more special.
You bought costume jewelry. IWC uses off the self movements from outsourcing.
Good review of the watch owner. Please continue developing TH-cam reviews and your love to luxury watches.
IMO, this watch is the true definition of an understated watch. It is the opposite of a DJ with a fluted bezel, and jubilee bracelet. It is very loud and shiny.
Matt: all the best to your channel! 1 quick tip: your sound feels distant and with unnecessary reverberation. Was your mic properly positioned with the right sensitivity level? Bring it closer to you or get a lavalier mic that you plug directly into your camera via cable or wireless. You will sound much better.
Thanks Luciano, I’ve since got a better mic. Which you can hear in the second video. It’s better but not perfect. Thanks for your tips 👍
Buy a Laco Pro. 200m water resistant. You can custom build your watch and have a sapphire case back with a decorated Top grade Sellita SW200 inside. Case finishing, date and logo options…. 3 sizes and 2 types Flieger dials to chose from. All that for around $1500 for a fully spec watch. And Laco is one of the 5 companies which supplied watches for the Luftwaffe, and is founded 1925….. Ton of pedigree. IWC is just an overpriced, heavily marketed brand. And you’ll be paying for that 4x the price for an inferior IMO product. I own a Laco Pro in 40mm and it runs +1 sec./day already for a year since I got it. Beautiful with its heat blued hands shining under the double anti-reflective coated domed sapphire crystal.
You’re clueless lol
Actually in Italy you can get an oris x for 2.7 k euros…. Iwc got 0 discount…
Well done, really liked to your pro and cons. Helps me for making my own decision to buy one 😉👍🏼🙏🏼
Premature commentulation 🥴🥴🥴
Guess military pilots fly under the radar, so … B)
I’m waiting on a white. Would love to see an olive drab model
That would be awesome! Suspect the top gun ceramic will be next.
Nice watch Matt , looks alot like IWCs Explorer a do anything 1 watch type of watch.
Nice review. Few more close shots would be great!
Thanks Andwiin, yes I completely agree. This is the first video so I’ll hopefully refine the balance a bit more towards the actual watch!
nice video!! I also bought MarkXX and love it. so perfect watch for me :)
have a nice day and i subscribe your channel. i will wait other videos~
Thank you so much for your subscription, and congratulations on your new timepiece too! 💙
Congratulations!!!! I went with the older Mark XVI which is fantastic and very special too. I like it a tiny bit more, but that's personal preference. The XX is amazing...
Some of the differences I've noticed on my XVI:
- matte black hands (the whole dial has no shiny metallic surfaces (reminding me of the stark white on black contrasts and tool look of my old dear Omega Speedmaster 1861)
- missing numerals give it a cross hair look. Nice balance
- batons and triangle are 3D pieces of lume which is applied (similar to Tudor Pro)
- Black date window
- triangle pushed up and is part of the minute track
These older marks are also superb and can be had at a good price (mine was £2700 on Chrono24)...
So for anyone on a budget, I strongly recommend it
I would have probably gone with the xx if I could afford it, and especially when it comes out on a bracelet, but I'm glad that I picked out the one I did
Really loving this brand now and my love of Rolex is very quickly disappearing... I'm glad that AD never called about my DateJust!!
I feel free from the Rolex hype, which allows me to discover wonderful brands like this
Hallelujah!!
Fantastic comment Valera and really appreciated. I haven’t noticed any accuracy issues at all, I would certainly hope I wouldn’t in any case!
@@underthecuffofficial mine is 3 seconds slow per day even though it was last serviced in 2016
Beautiful watches
Now aiming to get the XX (sold my XVI)... or the Spitfire which is lovely
Are you still happy with the XX?
Still have my platinum Mark XII, but I’ll be picking up the Mark XX when IWC releases the bracelet.
Bracelet’s out!
I can't understand why they did not make all the numerials or indices lumed
Agreed, it would have been a great opportunity to do so. But it would have been out of alignment with the traditional design of the early designs.
Thanks for sharing! Loved seeing more of this watch, that has gotten very little coverage so far. Your photos are great as well on Instagram. I'll be adding this watch next year for sure, as an upgrade to my Stowa Flieger.
Subscribed and looking forward to more content. My one piece of constructive criticism would be a little bit more camera time for the watches (close ups) rather than the majority of the video being so far away from the watch. I definitely think it's nice to show your face and establish a personality, but just something that I wanted to share as you look to grow. Best of luck!
I agree. The video lacked more watch shots. And I must get an auto cue set up so I’m talking to camera! 😆
Any chance you could please share links to the straps in the video for the mark xx?
Hi Rish!
That’s a great suggestion.
For info, the straps shown on the watch from Under The Cuff are as follows:
Hybrid - White
Fineweave Nato - Sand
Bicolour Nato - Storm
Sharks Tooth 2 Piece - Bronze
Hope this helps
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Do you still have this watch? How well did it keep time? I’ve read some mixed things about it. Some say it’s spot on, others say it runs fast as it goes through power reserve. I’m seriously looking at one
Great pick up! The fashion show at the end did it for me. I have the Ingy Automatic and the Pilot St. Exupery.
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I don't like the date window. Then I see the lume. Instant deal breaker. No thank you. I would rather have a Stowa or Laco if I really want a field/pilot watch.
Does your minute-hand jump when you pull out/push in the crown for setting? Mine does and IWC tells me that's normal...
I touched your bell 🤔🤣
great video and review of both the brand and the watch itself !
Thank you so much!
Nice slippers and nice orange tshirt. Where is the watch man ?
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I'm completely sold on this watch. Can you do a follow up review on the steel bracelet?
Excellent review mate!
Thank you so much. Very kind.
Thank you for the lume shot!
Nice watch! New Mark XX impressed me of new movement by late version, better than my 41mm spitfire too. Enjoy!
Great review! I've been eyeing the new Mark XX since they came out, just wish I had a local shop to try one on. Love the on-the-fly micro adj for the bracelet and quick change system. Plus it looks great on almost all straps. Your wrists appear larger than 17.5cm (6.9" ) ? I have 8" wrists so it's good to get an idea from your pics. Thanks!!
Bravo 👏
I just got one of these! Does your minute hand jump backwards when you pull the crown out to the hacking position?
Oooh. Not sure. I’ll check
Nope.
very good review, still I believe the most beautiful mark design was mark xv spitfire black dial (dimensions and dial were amazing such a shame they dont make dial like that anymore)
And the baton hands where so much better than the sword hands!
19mm lug width 🤢
COME ON THENNNNNN
Mark XX is a great watch! What about accuracy?
I got approximately +4 secs, on one day. But that is a very unscientific test, just me trying to sync the watch with my phone and wait 24hrs. So it’s not measured on a professional timegraph.
@@underthecuffofficial Thank you 👍🏻
Great video mate.
Planning to buy one with the bracelet in October for my birthday. It will be my first IWC. Also, the 8 year warranty makes this watch more attractive.
Thanks Hemant! Yes, I was told about October for the bracelet to be released. For a first IWC, you can’t get better really for the value. Solid provenance and an superb watch in its own right.
Cant wait to see it!
One downgrade from the Mark 18 is the change from a black date disc to white. The black one blended with the dial and did a lot to improve the symmetry that is always lost by adding a date window at 3:00.
That point is always going to be up for debate as it comes down to personal taste. My personal thoughts are that the white date wheel gives the impression of filling the blank where the 3 number would be and provides continuity in the radial sequence.
That does seem to be the more common approach.
I wish they would do what Vertex did with its dive watch and just offer both date and no date versions.
Either way, I’m quite tempted by this (and the outgoing model).
Nice review and an Uber nice watch 😄
Thank you so much!
Great start!👍🏽
With brands like longines out there offering an almost indistinguishable product for half the price, hard to justify an iwc purchase imo
Thanks for the great review, Just received my new Mark XX, with blue dial,,,,I like it a lot,,,much improved over the xviii. I am now waiting for the steel bracelet to be released,,,would also like a rubber strap for this watch.
Apparently the steel bracelet has now been released, but is not yet on the website. Speak to your nearest boutique for details.
Great review, thanks!
Thank you for taking time to watch. 👍
Well done. Good quality 👌🏽.
Thanks Ruben!
Tried one on today and loved it. It looks like it could cost £100 from a small distance which is fine with me. The strap felt mega stiff and apparently the price is going up a lot in September 😬
Low key swag.
Glad I got mine when I did then!
Now that’s how an unboxing should be done!
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Great watch and fantastic video!!!
Great first video! 👍
Thanks Jerome!
Great objective review!
Thanks Ran!
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Great review
Thanks Navavit!
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Toooouch iiiiit!
@@underthecuffofficial Oh go on then 😁
There is no in-house movement in this watch, the movement is made by ValFleurier, The Richemont group movement maker created for Cartier!
@Ralph Reilly Nice watch manufactured by ValFleurier!
@Ralph Reilly it's val fleurier
Plus, the architecture of the movement is based off of the ETA 2892. Not even close to being a true in house movement
Great to watch a review of this piece. I'm probably going to go for the blue dial on bracelet when that is available. What’s the accuracy like so far?
The blue is gorgeous. I own a Le Petit Prince pilots Chrono. It’s a stunning dial. Also, IWC is getting rid of the LPP naming system.
I don’t have any issues with the time keeping so far.
I got the Mark XVIII, 0.2 second variance s day
@@underthecuffofficial can you tell us the precise accuracy you’re getting from your Mark XX in a 24hr period?
I checked today. Over 24hrs, having been fully wound and left to rest flat on its back, it was four seconds fast.
I heard that the new movement is shit?
😆 I’d be keen to know why that is the perception.
Sorry but looks like an expensive Hamilton. IWC Flieger watches look so boring to me.
What Hamilton looks similar to the IWC?
may it be boring just only for you
@@gothicdan04 at least for me + 3 other viewers ;)
I touched your bell.
Thank you for being so gentle too!
Good wife!