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IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset owners and reviewers widely praise its innovative crown-operated perpetual calendar adjustment, which allows for bidirectional setting without correctors, simplifying operation. The 42mm case size is noted as making the complication more accessible, and the watch features a highly precise moon phase display accurate to one day in over 1000 years. Some owners find the Bordeaux and gold color scheme striking, while others criticize its readability as a pilot's watch, likening the moon phase indicators to "googly eyes" and feeling that covered hour numbers detract from simplicity. Several commenters noted the watch appears too large for many wrists, and one mentioned setting the perpetual calendar can be a struggle. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset highly for its user-friendly perpetual calendar mechanism and more accessible 42mm case size.

IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

Owners and reviewers widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset for its innovative crown-operated perpetual calendar adjustment, which allows for both forward and backward setting and eliminates the need for corrector buttons. The 42mm case size is noted as more wearable than previous Big Pilot models, and the Bordeaux and gold color scheme is described as striking by some. However, opinions are divided on the dial's legibility, with some finding the maroon and gold combination busy and others appreciating the complications. Some owners find the watch too large for wrists under 7 inches, with lug overhang being a concern, and a few commenters dislike the appearance of the moon phase indicators. The watch has 100m water resistance and a 60-hour power reserve.

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Diameter
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset42mm
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset42mm
Power Reserve
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset60h
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset60h
Water Resistance
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset100m
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset100m
MSRP
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset$38,800
Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset$41,600

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Stainless Steel
Ceramic

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MSRP
$38,800
$41,600
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