1,030 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 31, 2005Honolulu, Hawaii,
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Aloha all!
No, this isn't one of the new 2012 Pilot Watches... I finally picked up a slow beat, fish crown, BP 5002 to add to my collection.
In April 2005, I saw my first BP 5002 at an AD at the grand opening of the Wynn Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas and I was fascinated by the watch but I couldn't quite pull the trigger.
In May 2005, I decided I needed to get more information about IWC and the Big Pilot so I joined the IWC Forum.
After that, I had two more in-hand chances at different ADs to pick up the slow beat and the subsequent high beat (transitional) BP 5002s but I still couldn't pull the trigger.
In June of 2006, I went to the grand re-opening of the AD in Honolulu and Errol Phippen from IWC brought the first BP 5004 to be sold in North America for the IWC event. I bought it on the spot! Since then, I've had to endure years of comments about the "missing 9" on the BP 5004 dial, etc., etc. but now I finally own a BP 5002 like everyone else.
I still prefer Guy Bove's BP 5004 redesign of the classic B-Uhr dial (the BP 5004 wears larger too) but the BP 5002 is truly a classic and a great addition to my Big Pilot collection.
926 Discussions and CommentsMember since Jan. 2, 2012London,
United Kingdom
Tracy, congratulations!
I thought you already owned this original... but I guess not, so welcome to the 'number 9' club! You now have entry permit to visit anytime in London. Haha just kidding, Mr BP.
I'm sure others like me are very much looking forward to your creative shots with this one.
1,030 Discussions and CommentsMember since May 31, 2005Honolulu, Hawaii,
United States Minor Outlying Islands
rc30 Wrote:Tracy, my congratulations! What will be your next BP? Nemov or DFB))))?
Roman -
It would really be a great adventure to travel all the way to Moscow to buy a watch and that makes the Nemov even more tempting but I don't think I can afford it at the moment! (LOL)
5,421 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 22, 2006
Congratulations Tracy on another excellent acquisition for your stunning collection. This model was the first BP that I tried on - and got me into bigger watches - that led to me acquring the white gold ardoise dial (missing 9) model. I really like this dial !
2,996 Discussions and CommentsMember since April 2, 2011Hong Kong,
Hong Kong
the iconic 5002 ! brilliant. great stuff Tracy.
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch. all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
No, this isn't one of the new 2012 Pilot Watches... I finally picked up a slow beat, fish crown, BP 5002 to add to my collection.
In April 2005, I saw my first BP 5002 at an AD at the grand opening of the Wynn Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas and I was fascinated by the watch but I couldn't quite pull the trigger.
In May 2005, I decided I needed to get more information about IWC and the Big Pilot so I joined the IWC Forum.
After that, I had two more in-hand chances at different ADs to pick up the slow beat and the subsequent high beat (transitional) BP 5002s but I still couldn't pull the trigger.
In June of 2006, I went to the grand re-opening of the AD in Honolulu and Errol Phippen from IWC brought the first BP 5004 to be sold in North America for the IWC event. I bought it on the spot! Since then, I've had to endure years of comments about the "missing 9" on the BP 5004 dial, etc., etc. but now I finally own a BP 5002 like everyone else.
I still prefer Guy Bove's BP 5004 redesign of the classic B-Uhr dial (the BP 5004 wears larger too) but the BP 5002 is truly a classic and a great addition to my Big Pilot collection.
- Tracy
Last edited: 14 April, 2012 - 12:58
I thought you already owned this original... but I guess not, so welcome to the 'number 9' club! You now have entry permit to visit anytime in London. Haha just kidding, Mr BP.
I'm sure others like me are very much looking forward to your creative shots with this one.
Best wishes,
Thang
p.s. original B-Uhr one day too?
iwcforummer@outlook.com
Last edited: 21 April, 2013 - 08:55
Skule
Last edited: 14 April, 2012 - 08:24
MfG,
Roman
KM/WWW/Mk.11/666/3508/9239/322712/811/3531/5442/5448/PD etc.
Yes, I'd like to get a restored original IWC B-Uhr one day.
-Tracy
Roman -
It would really be a great adventure to travel all the way to Moscow to buy a watch and that makes the Nemov even more tempting but I don't think I can afford it at the moment! (LOL)
- Tracy
Andrew
andrew.thomas1@mac.com
Congrat with yet a BP, I like when theres a line to a collection!
Regards
Mike
Last edited: 11 December, 2012 - 21:52
Nelson
Regards, Shing | email iwcforme1976 (at) gmail (dot) com
time does not change us. it just unfolds us. max frisch.
all that really belongs to us is time; even he who has nothing else has that. baltasar gracian.
Last edited: 8 December, 2012 - 16:07