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Pep04 · 11 October 2011, 08:20 AM

Honest opinions.

I have been looking at the Big Pilot for quite some time now. I have been torn between the Daytona, the new Expy and the Big Pilot.

I decided to invest some money for my daughters' future, so it might have to wait until November.

But what is the general opinion about the Big Pilot? I see it as an important watch to own based on the understated dial and accentuated crown. I think this might be the perfect watch. I had the opportunity to try one on at Tourenou (not sure of the spelling). The lady was very nice and allowed me try on a few watches.

Side story, the one I tried on had two nasty dings on the case. I asked (for Ss and giggles) what the discount would be. She said "oh this is a Big Pilot. We don't discount". I asked her if this particular watch was used because it was dinged. To her surprise, she tried rubbing it out. I laughed and said, its not dirty its dinged. She went to the manager and he offered 10% off!

I literally laughed out loud. I thanked her for her help and thanked her for being polite and not pushy but that I had a place where I can do better than that on a BNIB. She warned me about all the fakes on the internet. I answered:

"Where I'll be buying, I'll take my chances".

DCgator · 11 October 2011, 08:55 AM

The BP is a great watch, and if I had a big enough wrist I would already own one. The EXPII42 would also come in at second imo.

mjclark32 · 11 October 2011, 09:00 AM

I love the bp, tried it on once and fell in love with it. One day...

kilyung · 11 October 2011, 11:53 AM

If you can pull it off then it's a great watch.

11 October 2011, 08:20 AM	#1
Pep04 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Pep Location: Miami Watch: GMTIIc, Pam320 Posts: 2,773	Opinions and a short story Honest opinions. I have been looking at the Big Pilot for quite some time now. I have been torn between the Daytona, the new Expy and the Big Pilot. I decided to invest some money for my daughters' future, so it might have to wait until November. But what is the general opinion about the Big Pilot? I see it as an important watch to own based on the understated dial and accentuated crown. I think this might be the perfect watch. I had the opportunity to try one on at Tourenou (not sure of the spelling). The lady was very nice and allowed me try on a few watches. Side story, the one I tried on had two nasty dings on the case. I asked (for Ss and giggles) what the discount would be. She said "oh this is a Big Pilot. We don't discount". I asked her if this particular watch was used because it was dinged. To her surprise, she tried rubbing it out. I laughed and said, its not dirty its dinged. She went to the manager and he offered 10% off! I literally laughed out loud. I thanked her for her help and thanked her for being polite and not pushy but that I had a place where I can do better than that on a BNIB. She warned me about all the fakes on the internet. I answered: "Where I'll be buying, I'll take my chances". __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin Prick #8

11 October 2011, 09:00 AM	#3
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	I love the bp, tried it on once and fell in love with it. One day... __________________

11 October 2011, 08:55 AM	#2
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	The BP is a great watch, and if I had a big enough wrist I would already own one. The EXPII42 would also come in at second imo.

11 October 2011, 11:53 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	If you can pull it off then it's a great watch.

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