IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XX Owner Review : Harmonious, versatile and luminous

I entered this IWC boutique with a clear objective and the certainty that nothing could deter me: to buy a Portuguese. The final decision would hinge on the dial color, the strap material, and perhaps even the presence of a chronograph. After a good half hour, I settled on a three-hand model with a blue dial and sumptuous reflections. However, the available version didn't offer a strap of the optimal length, so the saleswoman ordered one in the correct size. I paid a deposit, the woman got up and left with her laptop. As she left her empty seat, she revealed to me a display case I hadn't noticed before, showcasing a Pilot Mark XX with a blue dial and metal bracelet, which I then asked her to show me. It took me 30 seconds to point it out instead of the Portuguese. It was therefore an emotional, instinctive purchase, which the context described here will convey far better than any words I could use to describe it; the photos will do the rest.