My First Luxury Watch! IWC Pilot Chronograph 41mm

[@alexwollman9183]

In my opinion, you started off at the top. Great brand all the reasons you stated and the big pilots are my favorite in all the different variations. Enjoy and have a merry Xmas

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Cheers and thank you. Merry Christmas!

[@Swifty.lover.13]

Loved that and totally agree on all you mentioned. Happy new year from Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@instirahul]

Great review, great move by IWC to reduce size to 41 mm, put in the updated "in-house/in-group" movement and increased WR. The only downgrade for me personally was the omission of the soft iron cage, which was a big miss. While it allows IWC to open up the case back to view the movement, I think it is a big compromise for such an iconic "Pilot" watch. This is the reason I went with the older LPP 43 mm. One other thing was the fact that you don't get the all satin finished bracelet anymore, which is still around for the older 3777 reference. Completely agree on the customer service, absolutely top notch stuff, Rolex take note that's how you treat your customers!

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Interesting perspective on omitting the soft iron cage - I really like the open case back but appreciate your point. Thanks for giving your take and for watching the video! I agree that Rolex could learn a few things from IWC.

[@instirahul]

@@bonvivantlifestyle Yes, I say that because of my experience of having managed to magnetize pretty much every mechanical watch I have owned! Ofcourse nothing like being able to see the movement, especially a fantastic one like the one in the 41 chrono with the level of finishing and column wheel and all! Perhaps IWC and the Richmont group will start implementing complete Silicon components since the patents should have expired.

[@kimchiwasabee]

Great choice,mate. My love for IWC still is growing after buying my 1st one almost a decade ago. Be well.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Cheers! Sounds like your watch is performing well after a decade!

[@kimchiwasabee]

@@bonvivantlifestyle It is. Fun fact: if you buy a perpetual calender IWC,they provide parts w numbers for the 22nd,23rd aand 24th century. 😆. Talk about quality. And confidence,FTM.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Wow, that’s incredible. You’re tempting me!

[@lifeisraph]

Whoa, that was so superb and so epic :) Excellent stuff :)

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Thank you 😊

[@robertvittori]

I'm a huge IWC fan. Great Video.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Thank you! Surprised more people aren’t huge fans.

[@coffeeboyclips1973]

Great choice, i tried the blue dial chronograph in 41mm and thought it wore and looked amazing. I own a iwc mark 18 and its that good i sold my other watches. My favourite brand.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

I was tempted to go with the blue dial, but thought black might be more versatile. Blue was stunning though. Love the mark 18 - great tastes!

[@NeoWahNah]

Welcome to the club! That's a good one! Also agree on IWC customer service. It is top notch! It's a shame it took me so long to realize it! Better late than never!

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Couldn’t agree more! Thanks for watching 😊

[@pendaranroberts4350]

Bought my green Chrono. It's really cool having it and the big pilot 43! The strap can swap between it and the big pilot but not the bracelet. I ordered another bracelet, because I wanted to have both options. My experience dealing with them through their website was top notch. It's amazing to me the pop up box on their website allows you to talk to real people! That can't be cheap! I could check my order and get info and have them email me back all through just texting them on their website. Loved it!

[@NeoWahNah]

@@pendaranroberts4350 Their customer service is top notch. Impressed since day one!

[@1000lightyrs]

Awesome first choice from one of the greatest watch makers. It was Omega that got me into luxury watches. And after nearly 1.5 decades and countless pieces in and out of my collection, IWC now ranks equally in the "tugging at my heart strings" category. My Ingenieur and Mark take it right up to all the other big boys.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Thank you! Yes, Omega was up there for me (really like both speedmaster and seamaster), but IWC simply impressed me too much. Looking forward to starting off on this journey, especially after hearing from people like yourself. Cheers

[@pendaranroberts4350]

IWC is a wonderful and underrated brand. I bought a Big pilot 43 on bracelet. I have not taken it off in 8 months. It's so comfortable and beautiful. I am going to buy a chrono in green on a strap for Christmas. I will then be able to hot swap them.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

@@pendaranroberts4350 great idea for swapping! The big pilot doesn’t overpower your wrist? I have average-sized wrists and thought it looked way too big when I tried it on - beautiful watch though.

[@pendaranroberts4350]

​@@bonvivantlifestyle I have the 43MM big pilot not the 46mm. It's big but that's the point. It doesn't overhang. I'm going to buy the chrono 43mm in green too. I love the idea of swapping between them and having a strap too.

[@nash9625]

Congrats, IWC is my favorite brand, hope you enjoy for many years to come.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Thank you!!

[@agirlsname7159]

Lovely watch and vid. Be careful adjusting the date between 8p-3a-ish per the manual.

[@welcomewrist]

Fantastic watch, love the bracelet.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Thank you! Realized I didn’t talk about the bracelet nearly enough. It’s as stunning in design as it is in wearability. Really exceeded my expectations. Calf-skin leather strap is good too, but bracelet is superior in my view.

[@MRMESQ1]

I’ve looked at IWC for years. I’ve bought Nomos and Tudor…still have my eye on IWC.

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Solid brands too. I’m still learning the industry, but couldn’t be happier with my IWC.

[@larswensing7892]

Dear Johnny, what a beautifull watch. Did you also consider the Blue Dial? I'm hesitating between the blue and the black. What convinced you to buy the black one?

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

I did consider blue! Ultimately went with black because I thought it was more versatile, but blue is fairly versatile too. As my first watch, I’ve been wearing it regularly with all outfits and black matches best in my view, but very much a personal preference. Still loving the watch! Good luck on your decision - you really can’t go wrong.

[@larswensing7892]

@@bonvivantlifestyle Thank you for reaction! Good te hear that you are still loving the watch. I saw the black one in real last weekend. Love it! Blue is nice, but I think the black one is more refering to the fact that is a Pilot Watch.

[@stephenhaynes603]

I W C is certainly a fine time piece , i love the look of the pilots and the other makes are nice . my other fav would be the monaco gulf edition by TAG .

[@Fb1907kysf]

Amazing watch really , i bought yesterday

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Congratulations! Enjoy!

[@scott7841]

The IWC Pilot Chrono 41 is a great watch! In fact, I think it's one of the best chronographs out there, compared to other luxury watches. I've also got an Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, but the fit/finish of the IWC is better than a Speedy, in my opinion! I recommend buying it on bracelet. But it a buyer wants it on the strap, I personally like the rubber more so versus the leather strap due to the overall proportions of the watch.

[@Freka699]

Ive got the same but blue dial. Bracelet, rubber and leather strap. Enjoy it and wear it in good health :).

[@slagarda]

I own the blue dial version. Love the watch. However it took allmost a year with five...yes five replaced watches until i finaly got a working watch. The issue was that sometimes when i started the chronograph the watch totaly stopped and then when i stopped the chrono the watch started ticking again. Now IWC has made an modification of the minute wheel and the orcilating pinion kogs. Now it woork better but it has happened a few times that the watch still stops when i activate the chrono but way less times than before the modification. Enjoy you timepiece

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

Wow, 5 watch replacements!? And here I was frustrated by 1 replacement... glad to hear you finally got a working watch. I did too and haven't had issues with the chronograph since, but it's a good reminder to everyone to test ALL functions of their watch before leaving the store. Thanks for watching!

[@dercharlottenburgerjunge]

Such a cool watch, congratulations! 😎 👌 But I'm not sure if you can call IWC and this kind of chronograph "quiet luxury". 😉 I like your video, best greetings from Berlin

[@bonvivantlifestyle]

That's fair! Thanks for watching - I love Berlin!

[@SinnMaster]

Dude you're wearing that thing on your hand

[@mouisehay930]

And your oversized bracelet will carry you right through to your Ft. Lauderdale retirement community!

[@CarlosMartinez-ie8se]

arregla tu puerta