Zenith Big Pilot Type 20 Bronze

[Flying Clog]

Although I have never tried a Zenith - I am seriously getting to like this watch.

I am looking for a bronze watch right now, and the with looks of the Patek 5524, El Primero movement - what is not to like ??

Any Zenith Type 20 Big Pilot bronze owners here ??

[myporsche]

I owned a Type 20 GMT at one point, very cool watch that you have to love to buy, hard to wear obviously due to big size so I sold it, then I regret it and bought it again but eventually sold it again :)

Also they have Elite movements, not El Primero which is (mostly) for the Chronographs

[Flying Clog]

Originally Posted by myporsche

I owned a Type 20 GMT at one point, very cool watch that you have to love to buy, hard to wear obviously due to big size so I sold it, then I regret it and bought it again but eventually sold it again :)

Also they have Elite movements, not El Primero which is (mostly) for the Chronographs

Thanks for that. Yeah I should have said that the Chrono has the El Primero which is what I am looking at - bronze case, black or green dial and green oily strap. Just growing on me. When I can actually get out the house to a jewllers thats open - I'll try one.

[myporsche]

Originally Posted by Flying Clog

Thanks for that. Yeah I should have said that the Chrono has the El Primero which is what I am looking at - bronze case, black or green dial and green oily strap. Just growing on me. When I can actually get out the house to a jewllers thats open - I'll try one.

Here is a pic of my old Type 20 GMT, it was a cool watch.

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[jltait]

It’s not bronze, but the IWC big pilot is the big pilot to own. There can only be one! That said the Zenith is also quite distinctive in person.

[KBM]

Originally Posted by myporsche

I owned a Type 20 GMT at one point, very cool watch that you have to love to buy, hard to wear obviously due to big size so I sold it, then I regret it and bought it again but eventually sold it again :)

Also they have Elite movements, not El Primero which is (mostly) for the Chronographs

They also have a very wearable 40mm version!

[myporsche]

Originally Posted by kauebm

They also have a very wearable 40mm version!

Correct, I was in my bigger is better phase then and learned the hard way it wasn't too practical. I learned I don't reach for and wear watches that aren't comfortable or too big. I did and still do love the Zenith pilot though in the larger iteration.