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In this insightful post, ripper444 shares his experience with the IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII 'Le Petit Prince' on a bracelet, highlighting its exceptional comfort and engineering. His detailed observations spark a discussion on IWC's bracelet quality, movement choices, and the model's current availability, offering valuable perspectives for both new and seasoned collectors.
I figured as it would have been weird to keep the rest and get rid of one. Yea this is the most comfortable bracelet I think I have tried. Even more comfortable than grand seiko for everyday wear. The speedmaster bracelets as an example felt horrible by my tastes.
The previous models that used the ETA had perlage on the underside of the clasp. Mine does not. It is however brushed with polished center links which the ETA model didn’t seem tk have . Those were all brushed. Can anyone confirm just for fun? Perhaps it’s just the le petite prince difference.
I always loved the IWC pilot, especially since seeing it in Vanilla Sky back in 2001!
There are so many watches I remember in movies, this being one of the most memorable for me.
It really is one of the most comfortable and nicely finished bracelet’s on the market. From what I heard IWC outsourced to the same company that makes bracelets for Alange. Kinda makes sense since the odysseys bracelet looks similar now that I think of it. What would be cool is if they offered the quick strap change option for this watch. It would be it perfect.
Unfortunately not on this model. I bet they make that upgrade in future and phase out their in-house movement in it for future.
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