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Old 3 November 2017, 11:33 AM   #1
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Iwc Pilot or Breitling Navitimer

Hello Everyone! I am looking for a recommendation for my next watch. Both of these are 43mm and will be worn casually. I am wondering which one do you prefer? Thank you in advance!
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Old 3 November 2017, 11:36 AM   #2
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I've never liked the Navi.. too many watch fanbois seem to gravitate to them. No offense. ;-)

IWC all the way for me!
(That's actually the one I want)
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Old 3 November 2017, 11:40 AM   #3
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Hello Everyone! I am looking for a recommendation for my next watch. Both of these are 43mm and will be worn casually. I am wondering which one do you prefer? Thank you in advance!


I personally dislike dates at 4 o'clock.


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Old 3 November 2017, 12:24 PM   #4
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To me, the Navitimer is very pretty with an excellent dial that is much better looking in person. Certainly, a dressy, sport watch and fairly bold. The IWC is much more "industrial" looking and more legible. I think the IWC the more wearable at 43mm. At 43mm, the Breitling is too bold for my 7 1/4" wrist. At 41mm, I'd pick the Navitimer.
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Old 3 November 2017, 12:35 PM   #5
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If you're a serial flipper with a short attention span, then choose IWC pilot Chrono. IMHO, the AR coating on its SC and the beautiful Roman Sword Hands are THE BEST in the business ! On the downside, I can also name 5 superb homage watches that look exactly like the IWC Chrono at half the retail price!

Forget the busy dail reasoning, the Navitimer uniqueness is its very cool Panda Dial factor (all the rage now right ?), can be worn as a daily casual just like the Tag Heuer Autavia and real talking piece in any WIS GTG. The Navitimer together with the Sub and Moonwatch forms the 🤞so called🤞 Triumvirate of Modern Holy Grail. I would certainly like to add the JLC Reverso, Zenith El Primero and Tag Heuer Monza into any collection
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Old 3 November 2017, 02:33 PM   #6
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I'd have to go the IWC, never been a fan of breitling
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Old 3 November 2017, 02:43 PM   #7
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Navitimer for me. It’s a true classic and downright beautiful on the wrist. I have the 43 B01 and it gets as much wrist time as any of my watches.
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Old 3 November 2017, 02:57 PM   #8
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Between these two the Navitimer gets my vote, I'm a big fan and this IWC is not a favorite of mine.
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Old 4 November 2017, 02:26 AM   #9
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Old 4 November 2017, 03:18 PM   #10
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I must admit that after owning and flipping 2 Breitling chronomates I was never considering owning another watch of this brand, however there is something in Navi design which draws me into it.
Between two : Navi it is classic design
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Old 4 November 2017, 07:34 PM   #11
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Old 4 November 2017, 08:54 PM   #12
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Breitling much nicer.
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Old 12 December 2017, 08:22 AM   #13
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IWC for me.
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Old 12 December 2017, 08:35 AM   #14
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Another IWC vote
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Old 12 December 2017, 10:52 AM   #15
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Old 12 December 2017, 11:24 AM   #16
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As general I will take a IWC over Breitling, but in this case I think the Navi is just a nicer timepiece ... if it was a Big Pilot(I own two..)...different story LOL
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Old 13 December 2017, 06:32 AM   #17
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IWC, forgetta bout it.
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Old 13 December 2017, 07:07 AM   #18
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Old 13 December 2017, 07:09 AM   #19
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I’d go with the Navitimer. I like the IWC but I prefer either the blue petit prince dial or the grey spitfire.
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Old 13 December 2017, 07:10 AM   #20
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Not really a brietling fan, but I would probably go with the Navi if I had to make the decision myself.
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