brolex Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 I wanna get it, but mabye i should wait?...Hmm 200USD is alot. If I was going to get this model I would atleast move the PR up a little notch so it would be differnt from other replicas. Right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 I expected to have it today or tomorrow but now tracking started to work and it says it was shipped today! Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 for those who hesitate buying this one should take a look at this one Debaufre Nav-B Uhr - watch that is sold out - but now available on the 2nd hand market for a nice price (in the range of super reps) they sell in the 500$ range usually..this one goes for 375$ http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tre...37106&rid=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Let's just wait for Tourby's new center second Pilot watch... that's one i'd love to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Let's just wait for Tourby's new center second Pilot watch... that's one i'd love to see will that one have a manual wind movement (6497/98)...if so, aren't this mvt's with center seconds expensive ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 will that one have a manual wind movement (6497/98)...if so, aren't this mvt's with center seconds expensive ones? Where did Tourby say that he was making a 6497/6498 center seconds watch? That is one that I'd love to see as well, but I thought he always argued against this movement as being too expensive... The only options that I've seen for this beautiful movement are the limited edition Stienhart, and the Stowa FO, both priced at about 1100-1200 Eur. (There's also the Chronoswiss, in a completely different price range). While the Big Pilot has helped me to fall in love with the flieger style, I am not getting this for a few reasons: The first is that I don't like this style nearly as much as the 5004. It's also just way too big for my 6.75" wrist (original fliegers were 55mm, and meant to be worn on the outside of flight jackets...Modern reproductions have mostly been scaled down to 47mm, but it's still too big for me). Finally, the rep is frankly not good enough to feel comfortable wearing as a representation of a $12,000 watch! (I felt the same way about the FA Jones...It just wasn't good enough, and I didn't feel totally comfortable wearing it.) This is a popular watch, which will command a lot of scrutiny... After looking at everything on the market, I decided to go with a home-built Germasian flieger alternative. I found an excellent source for parts on eBay, and I'm just waiting for the following to arrive: German 42mm stainless steel case, with diamond flieger crown, and sapphire crystal with double-sided AR Navigation style dial and handset for Unitas 6498, both with Superluminova Decorated Seagull 3620 movement (Unitas 6498 clone) I plan to throw a Steinhart strap on this, and end up with an excellent quality, self-made watch for less than $250! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 I like your way of thinking, avitt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 I like your way of thinking, avitt! Likewise, my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoopty Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 I expected to have it today or tomorrow but now tracking started to work and it says it was shipped today! Damn. Dang it I am waiting to see another one of your very beautiful pictorial reviews, to help me decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Avitt that is Absolutely Freaking Brilliant this is the type of major contribution that makes this forum rock you better do a full write up of your piece!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Thanks Phoband I will absolutely post pics when it's all together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 +1! I'm looking forward to seeing this one, Avitt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Avitt, That looks great. Can't wait to see it. Pulled the trigger on Josh's BP. We'll see what it's like when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 So has anyone received their big pilot? Good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 don't you want to yell at the Postal workers when they jus drag their butts.. this item was supposed to be delivered in the am .. if you look at the time it came out of customs !!! Oh well this afternoon.. this means it's going to be a long day.. I was hoping to post so the EU guy's could catch it before night.. so when y'all get up it will hopefully be posted.. Label/Receipt Number: EB08 XXXX 312C N Detailed Results: Processed, August 28, 2008, 8:38 am, HONOLULU, HI 96820 Inbound Out of Customs, August 27, 2008, 11:29 am Inbound Into Customs Inbound International Arrival, August 27, 2008, 3:11 am, LOS ANGELES Foreign International Dispatch, August 26, 2008, 12:33 am, GUANGZHOU EMS, CHINA PEOPLES REP Origin Post is Preparing Shipment Foreign Acceptance, August 25, 2008, 9:41 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Mail carrier must of heard me.. she must of forgotten it .. my mail center jus called .. I'll have pics up in a few hours.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoopty Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Mail carrier must of heard me.. she must of forgotten it .. my mail center jus called .. I'll have pics up in a few hours.. Nice, cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Pfff.... wonder when mine will be here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fido Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 I think this woud be under 150 usd, the Chopard use this same movement (cheap version) does anyone got it? until i know is kind of reliable, well the poit is: the chopard is 108 usd with free EMS shipping !!!!!!!!!!! in josh page: http://www.pc88clone.com/images/4/0137/7.jpg why BP so expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 why BP so expensive? Standard retail pricing philosophy... New releases are always higher... Give it a few weeks and the price will drop... It's the same in all retail - not just replica Watches... TT . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 By request, here are a few quick-n-dirties of my new Germasian flieger. I received the parts today, with a couple of small problems: I received an "onion" style crown, instead of the requested "diamond" style. Also, I had asked for the mid-case section to be brushed, but it was received polished. Nothing that kept me from throwing it all together as soon as I opened the package Here's a lume shot (0.5 second exposure) Overall, the quality of this piece is outstanding! The case is particularly well made - 3 pieces, with a screw-in bezel. The pedigree of the maker is remarkable. I'm going to take the opportunity to build a couple more with his parts: a silver guilloche dial, and a white enamel, both with blued steel hands. I'm still waiting for a Steinhart Marone Old Vintage strap. Once everything is together, I'll take some better pictures, and give it it's own thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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