Lately I’ve been primarily collecting Panerai, but I decided to venture out and try another brand to spice things up. I used to have the 44mm IWC Top Gun chronograph 3789-01, but only for a brief period of time. For some reason the 44mm version just didn’t quite have the wrist presence that I wanted.

As you can see, this version with the thicker, and 2mm wider case has no issues in the wrist presence department.

The OEM kevlar strap is great, but like any Paneristi worth his ammo leather, I’m already looking for other strap options. I’m thinking that an OEM black gator Big Pilot strap would look mean on this one. Stay tuned for more photos!

Alright, here’s a few more photos of this beauty. I was a bit worried that the gold hands would be a bit too much, but the actually look sort of champagne colored in most lights, and gold in others.

I love the diamond crown on this watch, and the sunken seconds subdial. The sterile dial is a nice touch as well.

The gold anodized movement is also pretty cool. It gives the watch some flash, without being over the top and in your face. This is a great limited edition version of the Nav B-Uhr.