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24 October 2021, 03:53 AM | #1 |
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Which Chronograph + Pilot watch should I buy?
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I am going to purchase a chronograph and a pilot watch at the end of the year. Which of these combo would you buy? By the way, I currently have Rolex Submariner 116610LV Hulk, Panerai Luminor 10-days GMT, and Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional(1863 sapphire) as shown in my possession. Combo A: Buy Breitling B01 Navitimer 43 Combo B: Buy IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Combo C: Sell the Speedy, and buy both Zenith El Primero and IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Combo D: Sell the Speedy, and buy both Tag Heuer Carrera Sport Chronograph and IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII Much appreciated for your thoughts, thanks! Current collection: 1) Rolex Submariner 116610LV, 2) Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional 311.30.42.30.01.006, 3) Panerai Luminor GMT 10-days PAM533 |
24 October 2021, 04:58 AM | #2 |
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I like option B or option C... probably B, between the two.
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24 October 2021, 05:34 AM | #3 |
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B for me.
That said does the moonwatch not cover your chronograph needs meaning you can get the simpler pilot watch from C? Or even the big pilot 43 version? |
24 October 2021, 05:49 AM | #4 |
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B only because I think the navitimer black is more quintessential than blue and I’d add a blue dial for diversity. I don’t think I’d entertain c and d at all here.
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24 October 2021, 05:49 AM | #5 |
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Whilst I like a Speedmaster, it would be Option C for me thus having a Zenith
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24 October 2021, 06:37 AM | #6 |
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I'd keep what you have got and just add a black dial IWC Mark XVIII or even better a preowned Mark XII or a Mark XV with the pyramid bracelet.
The blue dial Mark XVIII makes it extra obvious that the movement is too small just like the IWC Pilot Chrono 41mm. The polished links on the Pilot Chrono 41mm are just awful. Looks as if they put a Jubilee bracelet on a true tool watch... If you do decide to add an IWC Pilot Chrono I recommend going 3706 with pyramid bracelet or, funds permitting, ceramic 3705. |
24 October 2021, 06:42 AM | #7 |
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B. Love the pilot chrono.
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24 October 2021, 06:46 AM | #8 |
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However you do it, I would add something blue. The Mark VIII is nice.
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24 October 2021, 06:57 AM | #9 |
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Combo A
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24 October 2021, 07:02 AM | #10 |
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Option B, probably. Option C if you didn't need to part with the Speedy. Movement-wise, Zenith is the reference in chronographs. Also, I'd pick the IWC Pilot Spitfire instead, as it's available with a manufacture movement.
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24 October 2021, 07:03 AM | #11 |
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Would add the IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIII - Looks fantastic and the blue is Otherwise A
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24 October 2021, 07:52 AM | #12 |
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My vote is option B
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24 October 2021, 05:41 PM | #13 |
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Keep the Speedy, get that blue dial IWC Mark XVIII.
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Sorry, none of the four for me.
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24 October 2021, 10:13 PM | #15 |
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B
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I like and recommend these
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I like the Chronograph from IWC, B. A very nice watch and it looks good on the bracelet and leather.
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congratulations
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Which Chronograph + Pilot watch should I buy?
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22 May 2022, 02:58 AM | #25 |
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22 May 2022, 03:00 AM | #26 |
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Hi guys,
Reporting back I ended up purchasing the Zenith Pilot Type 20 Chronograph to complement my Omega Moonwatch: Current collection: 1) Rolex Submariner(116610LV), 2) Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional(311.30.42.30.01.006), 3) Zenith Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Rescue(03.2434.4069/20.I010) |
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So you didn’t get the iwc pilot Chrono? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I'm voting B or D. Navitimer is definitely a true pilot watch.
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23 May 2022, 12:51 PM | #29 | |
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I prefer the clean and bold look of the Zenith with lume over IWC/Breitling and as well as the El Primero movement inside. Thank you for your response. |
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23 May 2022, 02:18 PM | #30 |
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Nice!! Cool choice.
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