So things move rather slowly, and the incremental changes over time appeal to purists. In 2002, IWC added the Big Pilot's Watch Ref. 5002 to its lineup. Inspired by IWC's earliest designs, the watch was a success. Today, that design is being updated with three f.p. journe elegante new references: A blue-dialed option on a strap or bracelet, and a black-dialed variant on a leather strap, all inside a 43mm case.

It's the year of the gold Mini (see here and here if you don't believe me). The timing of this new bite-sized DolceVita in gold is bang-on. But while small watch fever is certainly still burning, I have to be link candid for a moment: What makes the new Mini DolceVita relevant enough to succeed in today's Cartier-saturated watch market?