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Apr 2021

37m 3s

First Look: IWC, Montblanc, & Panerai | ...

About this episode

Air, land, or sea – these watchmakers have you covered.

Show Notes

(2:45) Introducing: An IWC Big Pilot For Purists

(2:45) Introducing: IWC's Smaller Pilot's Chronograph Is Cleared For Takeoff

(7:15) IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition "HODINKEE"

(10:40) Introducing: Two IWC Pilot's Watches Straight Outta The Mojave

(11:00) Hands-On: The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition 'Mojave Desert'

(14:00) IW357201-Big Pilot's Watch Shock Absorber XPL

(17:38) Introducing: Montblanc Lands In The Gobi Desert With Latest 1858 Geosphere Limited Edition

(19:30) Introducing: Montblanc's New 'Lime Gold' Steps Into the Limelight

(22:00) Montblanc’s Watches and Wonders Releases

(24:30) Introducing: A Panerai That's Almost Entirely Recycled

(24:30) Introducing: The Panerai Luminor Marina eSteel

(34:30) Introducing: The Panerai Submersible Bronzo Blu Abisso

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