How do you improve on an already brilliant line up of the IWC Pilot Collection for 2012.

Yep...that will work...and help erase the heartbreak of not being able to pull off 46 mm of pure beauty!

Jim, I stand with you.

My wrist too, cannot handle 46mm so 41mm-42mm would right size a BP for me (so..GBP?)

Otherwise, Yes I agree Alan got it spot on - and yes of course all the new Pilots will remain true Pilots so I expect soft iron cages ( unless of course - we are surprised by a 100% composite non feric element movement.

Best regards
Mark

Nad actually brings up a good point. I have read many a post over the years about the 46mm pilots being too large.
I have a small wrist but I don't let that bother me. I like a heavy watch and I don't care about the size at present diameters. I love it.
But if IWC made a 42 mm pilot, perhaps with some of the features in my list (ceramic, visible 9, or 24 hour dial) then this would provide the small wristers with a unique Pilot still true to the IWC heritage. And maybe those with a BP would see fit to pick up an intermediate offering.

I think the Pilot's line can do with a 44 mm Chrono with the 89361 movement. If the 3717 is such a success, it has to stay, like the 3714 stayed with the Portuguese line. That means the 89361 Chrono must be something special, like the Yacht Club is. Special for me would mean a titanium case, or a ceramic/titanium combination, a Top Gun specialty, maybe even inspired by the ceramic Da Vinci Chrono. Although it needs to have an antimagnetic cage I would say that it must be as thin as possible. What about a mesh bracelet for it? I guess if you mix this all together you might need a first rate designer to let it make look good.

Kind regards,
Paul

Aloha all!

I’d like to see a Buhler Big Pilot based on the BP 5004 dial (the original was based on the BP 5003 dial).

Here are some photoshop pictures.

I’d also like to see a ceramic Big Pilot based on the BP 5002 dial.

Here are some photoshop pictures.

Nelson Herring would like to see a Special Edition Big Pilot for the Waikiki IWC Boutique - a “Rainbow Big Pilot.”

Here are some photoshop pictures.

Finally, every year I hope that IWC makes a 47mm or 48mm B-Uhr similar to the larger original WW II version.

Tracy

Tracy,
I hope everyone is aware that the hands in the 4th picture are not yours but those of a young lady who works in your office. LOL

BTW, love that ceramic !

Great line-up of ideas here. If I may add one: a 44mm pilot watch with ceramic case and a second timezone display on the dial would be nice. And yes: may the 9 return...

Ivan

If only that were possible !

I agree wholeheartedly that these icons are key members of the pilots watch family. Thr Mark X and XI are on the shopping list.

Some super creative ideas. 24 h dials - what next ! Perhaps this will be the year of the 24 h dial ;-)

I am hoping that there will be no shift away from amagnetic soft iron inner cases. Do all the perpetual calendar BP also have an inner soft iron case ? See through back cases should be avoided.

It would be great to see ceramic and titanium cases - but perhaps of all I would like to see a variation of the Mark XVI in titanium or ceramic.

It's a bit too obvious to put the 89631 movement into the pilots - but perhaps it would be a winner with a pilots dial.

More UTC variations. Another St Ex tribute and finally some ardoise dial pilots - with steel case eg BP - although some prefer a classic black dial.
No missing 9's.

Blue dials - I am sucker for that too. A Laureus BP with Blue dial. I am already standing in line !

Tracy

What a splendid colorful creative post. Nelsons request makes my laugh shudder and shake ;-)

Alan,I'm with you and Andrew, a sucker for blue dials. So a BP Laureus is a winner.
Regards, Kevin

Maybe a world time IWC pilots watch along the lines of the IWC Porsche Design World Time Watch.

Cheers from the cellar

love this.

what a great thread: ceramic BPs, and this stealth-like Delta Force / Black Ops GMT BP ? love it !!!

shing (wearing TG today, hence channeling the action-hero ommmph)

Nad's ceramic piece is really nice. Love the big sweep second hand in addition to the dual sundials.

I really 'd like something like 3717 (with same size, not more), but with GMT or UTC.

Mark XVI change...

Move date above 6:00 in a round window

Add 3,9

Add "Arrow" pointer to end of seconds hand in RED

Make numerals a tad thicker