nogaro Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Hello, I hesitate between two simple IWC and I thank you by advance for your councils. The two models are: St Exupery Power Reserve MOVEMENT: Asia Auto with Functional Power Reserve CASE DIAMETER: 44mm THICKNESS: 12mm DIAL COLOR: Brown Dial with Numeral Markers & Power Reserve Indicator CASE MATERIAL: Solid Stainless Steel 316L (Brushed) BRACELET: Leather Strap with Insignia on Buckle FRONT GLASS: Mineral Glass crystal, DOUBLE AR Coated BACK GLASS: Solid Close case back with detailed Engraving BEZEL: HACK MOVEMENT: Yes CLASP TYPE: Normal Tang Buckle DATE INDICATOR: At 3:00 position F.A. Jones (That with the 6497 which I believe is the best) MOVEMENT: Asian Unitas 6497 Hand Wind with Decorated Movement CASE DIAMETER: 42mm THICKNESS: 13mm DIAL COLOR: White Dial with Blue numerals CASE MATERIAL: Solid Stainless Steel 316L BRACELET: Leather Band with buckle FRONT GLASS: Sapphire with AR BACK GLASS: Sapphire Display Case Back with AR BEZEL: Polished Smooth bezel HACK MOVEMENT: CLASP TYPE: Normal signed Tang Buckle According to you which are qualities and the defects of these two models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Have a read through the IWC guide (at the top of the IWC forum) that will answer most of your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogaro Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I saw it but there is nothing about the St Exupery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alw Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 F.A. has the 6497 which is very robust. The Asian version has the engravings, the Swiss version is sterile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 With regards to the StExupery it was one that I was thinking of buying. I believe it's not much over 120USD if it's the same one that I am thining of. I couldn't find any really obvious flaws, just very tiny little things. It's a good rep for the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwinner Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 according to the info the St Exupery has mineral glass instead of saphire. All the mineral watches I had annoyed me at some point in time and have thus left my collection. I'd say: go for the FAJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogaro Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Thank you very much of your councils. Ultimately, I ordered St Exupery to Andrew. I don't like much the crown of the FAJ, and I didn't have a watch of the aviator type. Thank you still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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