Fratello On Air: RJ Talks With IWC’S CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr

May 22, 2021

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RJ chats with the guiding IWC into the next phase of its development, who, coincidentally, also happens to be the same man that designed IWC’s current manufacturing headquarters…

Some people have all the talent…

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EBO says:

May 22, 2021 at 19:32

IWC has been doing a lot of right things as of late, namely the 41mm Pilot Chrono, the 43mm Pilot, as well as experimenting with some innovative tech. I hope they pay attention to the Ingenieur line next.

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1. Robert-Jan says:
  
  May 22, 2021 at 19:40
  
  I hope so too! The Ingenieur is my favorite line-up.
  
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May 24, 2021 at 09:29

Still hoping IWC will release a smaller (36mm+) vintage inspired time only watch with a lug to lug less than 45mm. Their current lineup of watches are too big for my skinny wrists.

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1. Robert-Jan says:
  
  May 24, 2021 at 09:56
  
  If I am not mistaken, they have! https://www.iwc.com/en/watch-collections/pilot-watches/iw324010-pilot_s-watch-automatic-36.html
  
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    May 25, 2021 at 00:14
    
    Yes, you’re right RJ. But that particular modern day watch has a lug to lug that feels like 47mm. I have tried it on before. It also has a date complication and uses a Sellita movement. I’m hoping for something simpler and less flashy — like a field watch. Maybe a Rolex Explorer or Tudor Ranger type of watch. I’d buy one in a second if it had a manufacture movement. IMHO, I think IWC focuses too much on their pilots watches and doesn’t have other “Adventure” watches.
    
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