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Old 14 July 2012, 01:36 PM   #1
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comments on the new 3878

had some free time and i was able to check out the new iwc spitfire 3878

it had the ardoise dial. i thought it would be my next watch but some how i was not impressed.

the slate dial was nice but i felt that it didnt suit the pilot chronograph image.

they also had the 3777 the original black pilots chrono. and i thought that this is the classic and was the go to watch if i ever get the iwc pilots watch.

just wanted to share. thanks!
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Old 14 July 2012, 11:09 PM   #2
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I can't wrap my mind around the "altimeter style" triple date window. It absolutely screams "gimmick" to me. Besides that, and the larger for no reason size, I like the 3777 more than the 3717. However, both are inferior to the 3706 (and especially the 3713) in my opinion.
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Old 14 July 2012, 11:56 PM   #3
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I can't wrap my mind around the "altimeter style" triple date window. It absolutely screams "gimmick" to me.
I agree. Bad design decision
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Old 14 July 2012, 11:59 PM   #4
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I don't think the triple date window is gimmicky at all, in fact I love it. Some will hate an some will love.



I had two problems with the watch, it's too long, and the white numerals are outlined in a mirror like finish, when the light hits it just right the numbers actually appear to get larger because the edge (mirror finish) turns white and gives the illusion that the numbers are growing before you eyes. Look at the 4,5,7 and then look at the 8.



The ardoise dial is spectacular and the case finishing is amazing, IWC does a great job on brushing their case.



I sold mine to a fellow TRF member who is thoroughly enjoying it.
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Old 15 July 2012, 12:11 AM   #5
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Old 15 July 2012, 12:19 AM   #6
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I generally don't like triple date windows and generally don't like two register chronos. However, I thought the new Spitfire looked absolutely fantastic when I saw it in person.
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Old 15 July 2012, 12:59 AM   #7
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Gotta give it points for style, that's for sure.
Wouldn't be my first choice but I always admire a design that goes someplace new.
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Old 15 July 2012, 01:35 AM   #8
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I don't think the triple date window is gimmicky at all, in fact I love it. Some will hate an some will love.



I had two problems with the watch, it's too long, and the white numerals are outlined in a mirror like finish, when the light hits it just right the numbers actually appear to get larger because the edge (mirror finish) turns white and gives the illusion that the numbers are growing before you eyes. Look at the 4,5,7 and then look at the 8.



The ardoise dial is spectacular and the case finishing is amazing, IWC does a great job on brushing their case.



I sold mine to a fellow TRF member who is thoroughly enjoying it.
You got that right Sergio should of got you to throw in these beautiful pics too

My take on the three date window is I didn't like it on the Cartier watches, but on the spitfire with the red arrow it looks amazing, it is a pilot watch. IMOH it is the best looking IWC release this year
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Old 15 July 2012, 03:08 AM   #9
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I can't wrap my mind around the "altimeter style" triple date window. It absolutely screams "gimmick" to me. Besides that, and the larger for no reason size, I like the 3777 more than the 3717. However, both are inferior to the 3706 (and especially the 3713) in my opinion.
It is kinda nice to know that if today is the 27th then yesterday was the 26th and tomorrow will be the 28th. saves all that thinking
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Old 15 July 2012, 04:32 AM   #10
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Love everything about the watch except for the date. Lose that red arrow and have a single date window and it would be pretty close to perfect.
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Old 15 July 2012, 04:35 AM   #11
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It is kinda nice to know that if today is the 27th then yesterday was the 26th and tomorrow will be the 28th. saves all that thinking
But good sir, what do you do when it is the 28th of February and your watch tricks you into thinking tomorrow is the 29th?!

Seriously though, I'm really not a fan. The plain black date wheel looks particularly bad juxtaposed to the nice ardoise dial since so much of it shows through the enlarged date window. However, time marches on and I doubt IWC can support their current sales trajectory with designs like the 3713 Doppelchrono.
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Old 15 July 2012, 06:45 AM   #12
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I like it--very nice!
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Old 15 July 2012, 07:20 AM   #13
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I have seen the Spitfire in person a few times because I really thought it was going to be my new watch. Had a great price quote before this so I went to an AD to take a look. I am with the OP - it didn't impress me that much. The dial, while it does shine, is not as dark as the pro photos would lead you to think. It's more muted and I just didn't warm up to it the way I was expecting. It's at a big premium to the regular pilot chrono, the 3777.

To me, I liked the greater contrast of the black and white dial of the 3777. However, it lacks the in-house movement of the Spitfire, of course. Still, I think it's a better look for a pilot watch than the Spitfire.

I like the date window. The thing I don't like on the 3777 is the IWC logo on the dial squeezed into one of the chrono dials.
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Old 15 July 2012, 11:04 PM   #14
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I have seen the Spitfire in person a few times because I really thought it was going to be my new watch. Had a great price quote before this so I went to an AD to take a look. I am with the OP - it didn't impress me that much. The dial, while it does shine, is not as dark as the pro photos would lead you to think. It's more muted and I just didn't warm up to it the way I was expecting. It's at a big premium to the regular pilot chrono, the 3777.

To me, I liked the greater contrast of the black and white dial of the 3777. However, it lacks the in-house movement of the Spitfire, of course. Still, I think it's a better look for a pilot watch than the Spitfire.

I like the date window. The thing I don't like on the 3777 is the IWC logo on the dial squeezed into one of the chrono dials.
i dont really mind the eta movement. its just as robust. the black and white really pops out and is cool to the eyes compared to the spitfire.

this is one of the few cases that i prefer the eta movement to the inhouse
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Old 16 July 2012, 09:55 PM   #15
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the pictures in this therad show me an exceptionally designed and well executed watch..just love those applied numerals that kinda join in at the twelve o'clock marker with the bezel :thumbsup;
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