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IWC x Rake x Revolution Pilot's Watch 36mm Bronze
My first bronze-cased watch. Some first impressions. I have to say the watch wears a little larger than its 36mm Ø would suggest. More like 38mm Ø.
The dial is a really dark green, so dark that you need to shine intense light on it to see the green. Otherwise it looks like a black dial.
Out of the 3 straps, the 200 year old reindeer strap from the hides recovered from a ship wreck has a strong odor, partly like...beef jerky(!). I'm not sure I'm going to wear it often unless I can get the odor off it.
Same true non-date Sellita-based movement as found in the IWC x Hodinkee Edition Pilot's watch. I'm currently running a power reserve and accuracy test on the watch.
I like the hooked 7 on the dial (a nod to some uncommon IWC Mark 11 dials from 1952). The rose gold hands are really easy to read and they are devoid of fauxtina unlike the luminous cardinal markers on the dial. The caseback is titanium and the LE number is engraved on it. Mine is 3x/150.
IWC x Rake x Revolution Pilot's Watch 36mm Bronze
My first bronze-cased watch. Some first impressions. I have to say the watch wears a little larger than its 36mm Ø would suggest. More like 38mm Ø. The dial is a really dark green, so dark that you need to shine intense light on it to see the green. Other...
Thanks Nico!
Unfortunately, I don't have a vintage IWC Mark 11. I only have the JLC version of the originals.
It would be nice to get one but for now
I'll have to wait as my budget is pretty much spent until the end of the year :-((
Thanks Ron!
I like both the H and R LEs because they are so different they complement each other, but I do like the Ceratanium case of the H version a lot. When I first started collecting Mark 11s I decided to only collect the JLC version to stay focused and reduce t...
That's right, the JLC was made for only a few years (1948-1953) and less than 3,000 or so total made and only for the RAF and RAAF.
Compared to the IWC Mark 11 made from 1948 to 1981/2 and numbers of around 10,000+ have been bandied about.
Right up my alley
Successful blend of classic and modern IWC. Stylish with the bronze case and aged patina lume, but not loud.
Thanks jmpTT
I'm curious to see how this bronze develops a patina. IWC's bronze is not supposed to turn green, but just darken.
Congrats on the beauty! Wanted to get one but was a bit late to the party :(
Send some photos once you strap it on Wear it in the best of health. Laurent
thanks a lot for sharing this one !!
I had the opportunity to get 1 via Mr Porter but I prefer the HODINKEE edition due to the size and the different case/look but the rake one is really nice too. I have a wallet made of the old leather and I didn't find the smell to be so negative but...it ...
Thanks Christian! The Mark watches are really classic and their design still looks modern 70 years on
As for the reindeer strap I think if I air it out for a few days and then maybe use some leather moisturizer the smell can be neutralized.