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This dial layout, and the absence of the date, were available in the Spitfire "Battle of Britain" limited edition. Which is quite ironical, really, since IWC was one of the suppliers of Messerschmitt pilots who fought against the RAF in the said battle. Likewise their "Petit Prince" editions always

Hong Kong rather than Beijing for the cities. Besides, HKG is far more intuitive than PVG as far as airport codes are concerned.

Beautiful execution, one of the best sector dial around. And going for what, $15,000 at the time this limited edition came out? It’s as good, or better, than watches going for twice the price.

I asked the internet, and it told me that service dials are baaaaad!

But I do know that I find it beautiful.

Seriously, I can't comprehend how AD's expect to get away with this. There's not one watch in the world that I like enough to give way to what is essentially blackmail / extortion.

Also, they are a good 1mm too thick for my liking. There's no objective reason why this shouldn't be closer to 13mm.

It puts to shame the finishing on Patek chronographs 3 times the price.

But I will reserve my opinion until I can see at a shop. White dials can be tricky on sports watches.