Who Agrees With Me That We Need A Decent Pilot ?

[wadan]

I am writing this post to see who many of us would agree with the following Idea .

First of all am not talking about reping an IWC , I am talking about a non branded “or brand it with the name you like “ Big Pilot watch .

Personally I cant find any decent one on the market except the the Gen IWC PB. I went a head and bought a jag Bomber kept for a week and sold it , it was too thin, so thin that the crown digs in your hand kind of thin ,

So here is my Idea :

Use the currently available bad IWC BP rep “ it is only bad because it dose not match the real one “

Change the dial to a standard Pilot “ no brand , no date, no power reserve “ dial with a nice lume job , Change the back that says IWC .

Put a nice strap and walla

I am thinking maybe we can convince Davedsen with the Idea “ we all know how talented he is “

So…What do you think ?

[Devedander]

It's voila

[Everythingape]

Wadan, I assume you have seen the Steinhart Grand Marquis since you've been through the Jagdbomber and all, but in case you haven't, it's a nice watch

At 13,8mm I do not know about its thickness compared to the Big Pilot's 17,5mm though, how bad it will look..

http://www.steinhartwatches.com/store/gran...rquis-p-69.html

[wadan]

Wadan, I assume you have seen the Steinhart Grand Marquis since you've been through the Jagdbomber and all, but in case you haven't, it's a nice watch

At 13,8mm I do not know about its thickness compared to the Big Pilot's 17,5mm though, how bad it will look..

http://www.steinhartwatches.com/store/gran...rquis-p-69.html

Thank you for your replay ,

Yes I know about it , unfortunately the Steinhart uses the same case dimensions “ Actually I think it is the same case “

The thickness Issue is real , I know I am not the only one complaining ,

Kindly follow this link , http://www.network54.com/Forum/246576/mess...muth+JagdBomber

What can I say , nothing is perfect

Cheers

Edited December 28, 2006 by wadan

[AMK000]

Not many people are willing to wear a 47 mm watch.

[sam_tgg]

AMK000 is correct. I like the pilots watch, but they are really design to be wear with a jacket (over a jacket). In my wirst, a 44 Pam is the maximun.

[statikman]

Have you looked at Zeno? They are quite nice, actually nicer than they look in pictures and are 15mm.

http://www.zeno-watch.ch/en/watches.html

[statikman]

I also love this one at 55mm.

[morgan]

I've been waiting anxiously for the IWC BP rep. Thin and big doesn't work for me either so I want a true IWC knock off.. label it whatever you will but give me thickness or give me death.

[wadan]

I've been waiting anxiously for the IWC BP rep. Thin and big doesn't work for me either so I want a true IWC knock off.. label it whatever you will but give me thickness or give me death.

Morgan My Man

You are speaking my language

Cheers

[ubiquitous]

How about an Azimuth Bombardier? 47mm case, BP styling, AS caliber 1950 inside...

Pricing is under $1k US...

[mr1973]

This Steinhart will actually hit the market in early 2007.

For a VERY REASONABLE price by the way!

Edited December 29, 2006 by mr1973

[morgan]

Steinhart Shminehart, Zeno Meno, Azimuth Shmazimuth.. yuch... why pay 1K for a second rate but good quality knockoff when you can pay under 400 for the good enough quality almost exact rep of the king of Pilots? It just doesn't make sense. This is what we want.. 46.2 mm of the hottest watch on the earth.

[t]

Steinhart Shminehart, Zeno Meno, Azimuth Shmazimuth.. yuch... why pay 1K for a second rate but good quality knockoff when you can pay under 400 for the good enough quality almost exact rep of the king of Pilots? It just doesn't make sense. This is what we want.. 46.2 mm of the hottest watch on the earth.

[uziuzi]

If a 1:1 rep of this baby was available, I'd change all my reps for it ! The problem is the movement right ?

[FxrAndy]

If a 1:1 rep of this baby was available, I'd change all my reps for it ! The problem is the movement right ?

Yes the size of it and the date wheel placement, also the power reserve there was a long thread on it on TRC. Every one was raving about it but it could not be made with the movements that are available.

A shame but i am sure that the project has not been forgotten it just remains as a project for the rep makers.

[morgan]

I'm confident the Chinese gung foo watch masters will find a work around for this. Wonder if IWC designed them on purpose to make them rep proof? Rat Bastards!!!!!

[wadan]

Yes the size of it and the date wheel placement, also the power reserve there was a long thread on it on TRC. Every one was raving about it but it could not be made with the movements that are available.

A shame but i am sure that the project has not been forgotten it just remains as a project for the rep makers.

This is my point Exactly ,

The only thing standing between us and a an amazing Big pilot watch is the fixation on the brand ,

Why do not we just forget about Replicating an IWC BIG PILOT , and just make a decent good quality Thick Big Pilot of our own ,

I am for one do not care if it reads IWC on the dial or any other Name ,or brand