The Dive Watch Connection

To be revealed at SIHH 2019...

Spitfire Chronograph in Bronze with green dial, 41mm, new in-house movement



Double Chronograph Top Gun Ceratanium. Case made from a titanium/ceramic composite. 44mm split seconds chronograph.



Apparently there are additional new pilot's watches that will be announced at the show.

I like both, but I wonder about price.

pbj204 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:13 am

I like both, but I wonder about price.

I don't expect them to be cheap. The entire Spitfire line has moved to in-house movements and the new case materials are sure to come at a premium.

pbj204 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:13 am

I like both, but I wonder about price.

+1. The bronze looks good and 41mm I think is my sweet spot. Would've loved some contrast on the Doppel.

I can't afford these anyway, but I'm never buying another watch with in house movement again. What a pain. Granted, I bought grey market, but with two year warranties being the norm, after 24 months and one day you are stuck with a lifetime of expensive maintenance/repair bills. Flame suit on..

Hodinkee is reporting that the Bronze Spitfire will retail for $6250 and the Top Gun for $15K.

logan2z wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:28 am

Hodinkee is reporting that the Bronze Spitfire will retail for $6250 and the Top Gun for $15K.

Those are actually reasonable prices

im over the bronze fad, ive had my share of them. looks nice though

IWC is on a roll Andrew !

Have to give these two thumbs up too, or four I guess actually !!!!

Thanks a lot sir !!!

logan2z wrote:Hodinkee is reporting that the Bronze Spitfire will retail for $6250 and the Top Gun for $15K.

Reasonable but $15k is such a tough price point for me - a lot of competition in that space for my dollars. However if I want a IWC ceramic, the Top Gun ceramic chronograph at half the price is compelling (pre-owned).

The Bronze is priced very well, IMO.


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A 41mm in house is a nice change. If it has a faraday cage, the movement could theoretically fit in a 39mm case.

I like both of these but I hope there ones they announce in January once the embargo is lifted are better... havent seen any new aquatimers in a long time...

Personally, I'm a big fan of the 43mm size on this style of watch. Hopefully some options still available in that range.

ericf4 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:31 am

im over the bronze fad, ive had my share of them. looks nice though

Agreed, but is bronze still a thing?

R@cerx wrote:

ericf4 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:31 am

im over the bronze fad, ive had my share of them. looks nice though

Agreed, but is bronze still a thing?

I'm still surprised that it ever was a thing...

Blah blah smrt phone

jeckyll wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:08 pm

R@cerx wrote:

ericf4 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:31 am

im over the bronze fad, ive had my share of them. looks nice though

Agreed, but is bronze still a thing?

I'm still surprised that it ever was a thing...

Blah blah smrt phone

It works well for marine propellers...

jeckyll wrote:

R@cerx wrote:

ericf4 wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:31 am

im over the bronze fad, ive had my share of them. looks nice though

Agreed, but is bronze still a thing?

I'm still surprised that it ever was a thing...

Blah blah smrt phone

It is for me.

I'd like the first one if it wasn't bronze and wasn't green.