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hilts

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  2. The Iwc Aquatimer Chronograph Cousteau Divers

    in The IWC Area

    Posted

    Wow - this is shaping up really well - tasty !! :1:

    Biggest 2 issues for me are the minute markers and the lume.

    If these were sorted I could live with the less obvious things like the position of the numbers on the inner bezel or the boldness of the orange writing as these are only spottable side-by-side with the gen whereas wonky/missing markers and no lume are obvious a mile away!

    Can't wait to get my name on a Swiss 7750 version if these minor points are dealt with.

    A frustrating couple of weeks waiting for the final version, and of course the prices!!!

    Hilts :play_ball:

  6. The Iwc Aquatimer Chronograph Cousteau Divers

    in The IWC Area

    Posted

    Unless people have been living in caves for the last week, we've all noticed/experienced the problems with EL's Pilot Chrono (although I'm the first to say I love mine!)

    As I see it, there are 3 main things at all potential purchasers are desperately keen to get answers on, or see tackled:

    1. Day alignment - we know this is a well known problem, but please please can we get this right?

    2. Lume - Angus's last post mentioned that he had some Lume from somewhere - can we get a defintive answer on this?

    3. As we can see in the gen photos above, especially the last one, AR is a must on a watch of this size. Again we need to know what we're going to get here.

    I'm sure Angus is paying attention to our humble requests!

    Hilts :play_ball:

  12. IWC Pilot Chrono - Pics!

    in The IWC Area

    Posted

    I wanted the croc to match my Big Pilot and will be getting a better one soon (or OEM but the price is daft). Eddie also sending me the SS for a change when I feel like it.

    AR - is there believe me - my pics don't show it up but it is nowhere near in the same league as my BP gen. However, compared to the Rolex SD (gen) it is noticeable as Rolex don't use AR.

    On the day - I agree that it is annoying but hey - if it's perfection you need then a gen is the only way to go! This is the only fault I can pick up and I'm sure someone like The Zigmeister could sort it when he gets his hands on one. Maybe mine's a bad un - we'll see when you guys get yours. Out of the box, it's the best I've seen without any work.

    Believe me, when it arrives I think you'll be delighted.

    Hilts :play_ball:

  14. IWC Pilot Chrono - Pics!

    in The IWC Area

    Posted

    Well here's some pics - not the greatest but OK.

    First impressions are excellent. Only thing I've been able to pick up on is the day is slightly misaligned in the window. Also the strap is not great but new one odered soon methinks!

    Lume is good too!

    Apart from that, absolutely first class - easily the best rep I own. (Although hoping for a modded RBJ soon!!)

    Some pics here side by side with Big Pilot (gen) and Fiddy (not gen!) to give you idea of size.

    Can't wait for the Cousteau now!!

    Thanks EL

    Hilts :play_ball:

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  15. The New Pilot Watch Chrono Iw371701

    in The IWC Area

    Posted · Edited by hilts

    Enough BS - here's how good a dealer EL is.

    I paypa1 money to him - his account gets shut down - he refunds the money to me NO PROBLEM.

    I await action on this thread to see the photos of watches when they arrive.

    This morning my doorbell rings and I am now wearing my watch on my wrist. At the same time, my inbox pings and a polite note arrives from EL saying hope you're enjoying your new watch, would you mind sending me some money if it's not too much trouble! This guy sent me the watch AND I HAVEN'T EVEN PAID HIM YET! How good is that!?

    I have been collecting for a while but have never dealt with EL before. Needless to say I have WU the money to him this morning and will be buying again.

    EL - you da man!! :1a::clap3::tu:

    Hilts :play_ball:

    PS Pics to follow - watch is a beaut.

  19. The New Pilot Watch Chrono Iw371701

    in The IWC Area

    Posted

    I would hold off until someone gets ones.......I paid eddie 5 days ago and he said it would ship monday from tawian before he got the western union and now he is giving me the run around....vague answers and no replies.....

    I see no one has gotten one yet either...

    I'll be the first to post a glowing review for eddie and his watch if the thing every gets sent out or actually exists at this point.

    mmm - seems harsh - my paypa1 refund came back no probs - money back in my account.

    I'm paying him today by another method - we'll see what next week brings. I admit, I have no watch either, but I've no reason to suspect that Eddie is not playing fair.

    Hilts :play_ball:

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