Rolex models for example is one of my pet peeves

The bezel is 60-click, which is kind of annoying in a minor way, and could use a bit more surface roughness when wet. The movement is a Top-grade ETA 2892, with unknown changes from IWC. According to other reviewers, it's hand-adjusted and mine is certainly the most accurate mechanical watch I've had, running +2 seconds per day, no matter what. Winding is so smooth that it's actually hard to discern, and the crown threads are easy to engage and butter-smooth. (Nicely signed crown, too.

Notice here the perfect edges and finish on the hands and applied markers, the dual-level date window bevel and split minute ring. Also see the two-color second hand and subtle 'Swiss made' inset into the minute markers. Really nice and well thought out design here. Note also the subtle use of 'signal yellow.' The tip of the second hand, '2000 meters' text, minute markers too and the minute hand matching the bezel. Not sure what I think of the retro font on the lower half of the dial, but it works as a piece.

Luminosity is, well, amazing. It's not as bright as some Seiko's lume, but the dual-color scheme and glowing bezel come alive in the dark. It makes the watch seem larger at night, since you don't normally see the bezel. Since I've a new daughter, I can testify that it's visible at any hour of the day or night, and that the lume rocks. On the minus side, the second hand is only a tiny triangle of lume at the very tip, and is quite hard to spot. I think that this is a modern classic. Bold assertion, but the design is functional, original and confident without the bling or being too large. Adding a sapphire bezel and AR on the crystal greatly improve usability, and the 2892 is a killer movement. Retail price for this version is $4,400. Add a thousand or so for the bracelet and it goes up to a retail price of $5,400 - which I'd look for if I were buying one today. Look around for what you can fine. There are a few color variations, and the piece is also offered in chronograph form. I have no hesitation about recommending the IWC over a Submariner or Planet Ocean. This is a fantastic watch, full stop.