Christian: Looks like you had an older version of the archimede I’ve been looking at: might have been a while ago but do you remember how it was??Originally Posted by Christian
Agree. I like the balance between being true to the vintage model but still passing as a modern day classic.
I've had a few pilot watches overy the years...here are some of them...
I hadn’t heard of Dekla; thanks to others for highlighting it!
Equally, had dismissed the avigation big eye and the IWC Mk XVIII as too big but I’ve got a few hours to kill in London on Monday afternoon. I can feel myself heading off to try these on! Thanks for the tips
To be fair I’m quite enjoying the thread running away on its own. Great to see so many watches from a similar stable, keep them coming!
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I bought that back in the early 2000's when Archimede were quite new. It was a great watch. If I remember correctly, it did wear quite large (42mm with a large face) but being flat it wasnt uncomfortable. I sold because I preferred the next gen model that had slightly thicker hands and I went for an onion crown. Unfortunately didnt get a picture of the second one.
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I will second the recommendation for the A-13A, some of the best watch money I have ever spent.
Great watch
You would have to find your own clocks though
Dave
They're great watches! I've got one for sale at the moment, or would have, if I weren't stuck in Doha!I will second the recommendation for the A-13A, some of the best watch money I have ever spent.
Great watch
You would have to find your own clocks though
Dave
There’s one of those clocks on eBay right now!
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Sorry to drag this one up again..
Just wanted to say thanks for all the great suggestions; I finally made my mind up and picked up this little beast over the weekend.
Particular thanks to [mention]magirus [/mention] for planting the seed!
Now to find the perfect strap...
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my sterile hand wind pilot:
this could also pass as a pilot
and this:
ktmog6uk
marchingontogether!
Oris?
My pilot watch in the collection.
Great choice, but I would say that! ;-) I've had my Damaskos since 2006 (DA37) and 2008 (DC56) and they'e always been on mainly leather and sometimes Natos. However I now wear them only on canvas, specifically Haveston (although I've found an ebay seller at £10 that I might try). I think the thickness and weight of the straps suit the Damaskos perfectly, they always felt a little top heavy on standard thickness Natos. The nylon Service series straps from Haveston are also excellent, nice if you want to add a little contrasting colour with their stripes. The problem with Haveston is they all look good, so they can become addictive. I have 4 in 20mm at the moment . . .Sorry to drag this one up again..
Just wanted to say thanks for all the great suggestions; I finally made my mind up and picked up this little beast over the weekend.
Particular thanks to [mention]magirus [/mention] for planting the seed!
Now to find the perfect strap...
F.T.F.A.
Lovely watch - enjoy!
I was giving Damasko a serious look when I was eyeing up a pilot’s watch and/or chrono. I’m a real fan of the monochrome starkness of the Damasko (and Sinn for that matter).
In the end I was swayed by an IWC Le Petit Prince pilot chrono when I saw one in the flesh; maybe if I’d been able to handle a Damasko or Sinn first, I’d have one of those instead!
There are definitely many, many choices as this thread shows!
Sorry to drag this one up again..
Just wanted to say thanks for all the great suggestions; I finally made my mind up and picked up this little beast over the weekend.
Particular thanks to [mention]magirus [/mention] for planting the seed!
Now to find the perfect strap...
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I've always liked those Omega Dynamics - I'm still kicking myself for not grabbing one back when nobody wanted them and they were (relatively) cheap! I'll have to make do with what I am calling my modded "Poor mans Omega Dynamic"
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This is the second "nice" watch that I ever acquired. I've bought it new in 2005. Mark 1 IWC Big Pilot ref 5002-01.
For the next 10 years I only had this and a 16613 TT Rolex Submariner. Then somehow, in the last 5 years, I've got up to just under 50 watches :-/
My big old Panzera 47 has stripped its crown thread, couple of months left on the warranty.
Panzera are going to dhl it back to Sydney and send me a brand new one. Can’t argue with that.
I do like a nice pilot.
Here's my 7750:
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