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Indeed!
Dress Options in the 38-40 mm range and more sports options in the 40-42 mm range would be most welcome!
They need calibres to support these sizes. Currently, the 5000 auto series is 38.2 mm (large), the 8000 auto series is only 30 mm but is quite thick at 7.3 mm, the 89000 chronograph series is 30 mm as previously discussed and the manual wind 98000 series is a pocket watch calibre and is 37.8 mm.
IWC needs a smaller set of calibres. right now, they use an ETA 2892/A2 for their smaller autos. The 8000 is in some 42-44 mm offerings but they become fairly thick (e.g. >14 mm). I would like to see IWC develop a smaller auto and manual wind calibres (why not bring back a modern Calibre 89?). I feel that some smaller calibre 89 manuals would be quit popular among watch collectors.
My $.02
New Addition: IWC Spitfire Chronograph (IW387804)
Hi, I wanted to share my new arrival with fellow Purists. It is an IWC Spitfire Chronograph (IW387804). I had really been avoiding most of IWCs recent efforts due to their large size (many recent pilot watches were 46 mm). This one however, was only 43 m...
What a close to the year!
Congratulations! This to stay the decision on the choice of a different shape? ;-) Richard
Yes
Yes, after thinking about my collection, I had 6 dressier pieces and only 3 sports watches, which is a bit out of sync with my day to day lifestyle. I also had 5 light dials and 4 dark dials. So when I was looking at rectangular/square/tonneau shaped watc...
Congrats
That is a great pick up - perfect size and will suit nearly every wearing situation. -- Sancerre
Congrats for this addition!
This Chronograph has a superb dial. Thanks for your comprehensive presentation of the watch! Fx
Very interesting watch ...
I didn't knew that now the Spitfire is powered by an in house movement. Thanks for sharing and congratulations for this beautiful piece. Cheers, Nilo
Neither did I
I had been so disenchanted with IWC recently because of the large size of their watches, that it slipped by me. They are using the 89000 series of chronograph calibres in Chronographs in the Aquatimer, Ingenieur, Pilot and Portuguese lines now in select r...
Great points ...
IWC only needs to get rid of the gigantic watches and I will be in. Cheers Nilo
Indeed!
Dress Options in the 38-40 mm range and more sports options in the 40-42 mm range would be most welcome! They need calibres to support these sizes. Currently, the 5000 auto series is 38.2 mm (large), the 8000 auto series is only 30 mm but is quite thick a...
Agreed on the desirability . . .
. . . of an updated cal 89, Bob. IWC had a reputation for dress watches once upon a time, and it wouldn't hurt to revive it.
Very nice
I really like the look of the dial, and the fact that they haven't chopped off the numerals like on the older Spitfires. Thanks for the review. Cazalea