Timepieces

[houston]

OK. So is there another pilot chrono with a day/date feature like the IWC Pilot Chronograph has? The 3717 is pretty much perfect, except 5K+...

I don't see hardly any other day/date chronographs out there.

I am going to jump the fence but stick with me for a second. Day/Date, Automatic chronograph(7750). One glance at this and you may forget the pilot theme that you thought you wanted.

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[houston]

If a pilot watch is needed, I would look at Steinhart because prices are very reasonable for the quality or Sinn. Ordering a Sinn takes a leap of faith unless you know someone who has one. I don't think there are any retailers around. Try to tell me that Sinn isn't sexy.

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[nahtnoj]

If a pilot watch is needed, I would look at Steinhart because prices are very reasonable for the quality or Sinn. Ordering a Sinn takes a leap of faith unless you know someone who has one. I don't think there are any retailers around. Try to tell me that Sinn isn't sexy.

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Ohhh, that Steinhart really does it for me.

[cody.wms]

Ohhh, that Steinhart really does it for me.

The look good, but I have a hard time getting behind a company that makes rip offs of other watches. To me, most of them* are the equivalent of buying a ferrari kit car.

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Exemption for MkII, since everything he is doing are basically unobtainable former tool watches.

[christian]

IWC... screwing everything up after the 3706 and 3251. Really, the Vintage Ingenieur is fine, but the rest of them have completely lost the plot. Some days, I really miss my 3251 though. At least it went to a good home!

[cody.wms]

IWC... screwing everything up after the 3706 and 3251. Really, the Vintage Ingenieur is fine, but the rest of them have completely lost the plot. Some days, I really miss my 3251 though. At least it went to a good home!

It's closer to you than me right now. Getting serviced in NYC, but should be back in the next week or so.

I'm with you on IWC for the most part. I really like that 3717 I posted above, but the newest stuff does little for me. It's all gotten too big and confusing looking.

[dashDustin]

Were the 3706 and 3251 in-house movements? The 3536 is rather desirable, but the ETA movement loses some of the mystique. I'm note sure if the draw is the name on the dial or what.

[cody.wms]

Were the 3706 and 3251 in-house movements? The 3536 is rather desirable, but the ETA movement loses some of the mystique. I'm note sure if the draw is the name on the dial or what.

The 3251 is a ETA movement with an in-house UTC module and other modifications. I know that in-house movements are a big deal for some, but it isn't something I care a ton about.

[christian]

To me, they were supremely legible watches with useful complications and a direct aeronautical lineage. I used my 3251 when I managed a global team and traveled a lot. Having a watch that displayed home time was useful, and I found the IWC implementation superior to the other GMT views. Current pricing has gotten silly.

[houston]

The look good, but I have a hard time getting behind a company that makes rip offs of other watches. To me, most of them* are the equivalent of buying a ferrari kit car.

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Exemption for MkII, since everything he is doing are basically unobtainable former tool watches.

Easy now. There are so few original designs floating around. Almost every diver is a sub clone. The pilot watches are a generic design. Tough to bust anyone for plagiarism in the world of timepieces. The only watches that don't have homages are those that are too ugly to copy(see Hublot).

[nahtnoj]

The look good, but I have a hard time getting behind a company that makes rip offs of other watches. To me, most of them* are the equivalent of buying a ferrari kit car.

Unless I'm mistaken, they both use a 7750 movement. One is five times more expensive than the other. Someone is getting ripped off, and I'm not sure its IWC.

[Too Tall]

We were in Geneva last week. I'm ruined.

[Matthew Strongin]

We were in Geneva last week. I'm ruined.

That'll happen. Especially if you make a stop at the Patek Museum.

[WayneJ]

We were in Geneva last week. I'm ruined.

I was lucky ... my visit to Zurich was on a Sunday and all I could do was window shop.

[dashDustin]

Narrowed choices down to
IWC 3536
IWC 3717
Possibly a 3231

Scrapped the Milgauss after trying one on...and, I just read about the Omega Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss. That thing does it for me, simply because of the advance in technology, and the date window. What a badass little piece.

[Matthew Strongin]

Narrowed choices down to
IWC 3536
IWC 3717
Possibly a 3231

Scrapped the Milgauss after trying one on...and, I just read about the Omega Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss. That thing does it for me, simply because of the advance in technology, and the date window. What a badass little piece.

Tough choice between those options. Omega has been nailing it lately too. I'm curious, though...what didn't you like about the Milgauss? I tried it on a couple years ago and wasn't feeling it, but off my wrist I really like it.

[DCT]

dustin,

i have the IWC 3717 or whatever the new version is and love it. it weights about 5 pounds so you have to get used to that but it's beautiful!

Narrowed choices down to
IWC 3536
IWC 3717
Possibly a 3231

Scrapped the Milgauss after trying one on...and, I just read about the Omega Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss. That thing does it for me, simply because of the advance in technology, and the date window. What a badass little piece.

[maunahaole]

We were in Geneva last week. I'm ruined.

Think Casio. You have a Porsche to maintain.

[dashDustin]

Tough choice between those options. Omega has been nailing it lately too. I'm curious, though...what didn't you like about the Milgauss? I tried it on a couple years ago and wasn't feeling it, but off my wrist I really like it.

Kinda small, but moreso - no date. Huge turnoff.

dustin,

i have the IWC 3717 or whatever the new version is and love it. it weights about 5 pounds so you have to get used to that but it's beautiful!

Can it handle daily wear? My PO has been quite resilient. Granted I'm just a bike mechanic.

[Daverino]

*drool*
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