The IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire Bronze is just one of the watches IWC has shown off ahead of SIHH, and we’re looking forward to seeing them all hands-on at the upcoming show. All in all, it checks a lot of boxes for my tastes, personally. It should wear comfortably as well, judging by the 41mm case dimension. I think IWC did did nicely with the green dial and gold-plated hands, and all together this is an attractive design. I like IWC’s pilot watches quite a bit – as I write this, I have my Mark XVIII on wrist – and I’m also a fan of bronze watches on top of that. To round out the earthy design, IWC equipped the watch with gold plated hands, and a brown leather strap. To go along with the bronze aesthetic, IWC has chosen a green dial for this Spitfire Chronograph, which I think looks fantastic. I’ve been a fan of the trend, as I really like the aesthetic of well-worn bronze and enjoy the process of watching the material oxidize. No piece of bronze is going to oxidize in the same manner, which means that every bronze-cased watch over time looks quite different from any other.īronze has increased in popularity in the last few years, with many brands releasing bronzed-cased watches, like Oris with their bronze Pointer Date that also has a green dial, for example. During the oxidation process, the bronze takes on a totally different look from its fresh-out-of-the-box shininess, and begins to have dark grey and green coloration as an oxidation layer forms. If you’ve never owned a watch in bronze before, it’s a really fascinating case material in that it doesn’t rust, and instead, oxidizes.
The bronze case material seems to just be a fun bonus. To ensure no wrist discoloration from the bronze, the caseback is titanium. IWC has also equipped the watch, as one would expect, with a sapphire crystal, and a just-in-case water-resistance of 60 meters. Another big difference is that the new models are powered by the IWC in-house 69380 automatic chronograph movement, which beats at 28,800bph, with 33 jewels, and has a power reserve of 46 hours – this is as opposed to previous models that used an ETA-based movement (“IWC 79320”). First, the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire Bronze measures in at 41mm wide with a case thickness of 15.3mm, which is a significant reduction in terms of wearability from 43mm wide (and insignificant addition of 0.1mm in thickness). Taking their Spitfire Chronograph design, IWC has re-imagined it with a patina-ready bronze case, an earthy green dial to match the tone, and a couple other notable updates.įor those familiar with the Chronograph Spitfire that IWC currently makes, you will note some substantive differences besides the bronze case and green dial color. Within IWC’s popular and wide-ranging Pilot’s Watch collection, this is among a number of models dedicated to the Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter aircraft called the Spitfire used around and during World War II. The configuration you see here is my overall top pick.As more brands announce their SIHH 2019 releases, IWC has given us a taste of its novelties this week, including the new IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Spitfire in bronze. The Spitfire sings on its factory-supplied textile strap. You might think that the calfskin strap is the logical play, but I'm not so sure about that. In steel, both the textile strap and the brown calfskin strap-equipped Spitfire Automatics cost exactly $4,450. Then it comes down to the choice of strap. Still, for me, the steel version is the winner. That one still manages to squeak under the $5,000 price barrier, which I think is a significant psychological line for many watch buyers to cross. IWC doesn't demand a big upcharge for the bronze-cased version. Bronze is a popular watch material these days, and its ability to patinate over time is something that appeals to a lot of watch buyers who want to put their own mark on their watch. A Week On The Wrist: The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Spitfire - Hodinkee Watches & Wonders 2023 A Week On The Wrist The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Spitfire The next generation of the Spitfire brings ample style, personality, and charm to IWC's pilot offering. IWC Portugieser Automatic Silver Dial Mens Watch IW500705. PRE-OWNED IWC Pre-owned IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Automatic Black Dial Mens Watch IW501901. Fliegeruhr Spitfire Chronograph Iw387902 2022 Bronze Automatik Pilot. IWC Pilots Mark XVIII Automatic Silver Dial Mens Watch IW327012. Chrono Ref IW387809 JU AIR Limited Edition Men’s Stainless Steel 2017. And you can also buy it in a bronze version that comes on a calfskin strap. IWC Spitfire Double Chronograph Mens Watch IW371806. You can have it in stainless steel with a very nice calfskin strap. You can get it as you see here, in stainless steel with the excellent textile strap. There are a few different configurations of the Spitfire Automatic.
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