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hflee55 · 27 March 2009, 01:39 PM

Hi guys,

What are your thoughts on the Big Pilot? Is it worthwhile getting one?

Mosco · 27 March 2009, 01:50 PM

Hell yeah! As soon as you do, post pics! Nowadays you can get it at a decent discount (20-30 off), so don't pass that up!

cody p · 27 March 2009, 02:29 PM

it's the pilot watch to have imo.

txbikerdude · 30 March 2009, 09:56 AM

pics??

BigHat · 30 March 2009, 11:30 AM

They are HIGHLY regarded among watch lovers. The platinum model with a blue dial is my favorite but I think you'd have to look for one of them used and pay $$$.

Here a WG model for about $25K on the GM. Beware though 46.2MM

Marrk · 30 March 2009, 11:39 AM

One thousand of the original were made in the 1940s. If they made a replica of the original, I would buy it.

I was told at IWC in Beverly Hills that, until not too long ago, they _did_ make a replica of the original as part of their regular line. Anybody know about that?

jtvision · 30 March 2009, 07:15 PM

I had one on the other week... Largest piece I own is a 40mm. This dwarfed it. I'm sure I'd get used to it... but I'm not a rapper. I'll stick to a reasonable sized case.

hflee55 · 30 March 2009, 09:45 PM

i will heading to the AD tomorrow for a viewing session. The big pilot was on my wishlist way back in 2005. Got sidetracked with other watches over the years till I saw it in a magazine and it got my heart racing again....keep you guys posted...

gettocard · 30 March 2009, 10:07 PM

Very nice one !! But I've recently bought an IWC...so I'm a bit biased !!!

I can't go further than 44 mm anyway. Top Gun sees my wrist very rarely for that reason, 44 mm is already the extreme limit for me.

StrapLuxe · 2 April 2009, 06:42 AM

The Big Pilot will always be a classic piece to own.
You can never go wrong with one

Jedi · 2 April 2009, 01:47 PM

Big Pilot Orange Indices.... so sweet...

Terry Newton · 2 April 2009, 01:53 PM

I want Lee to put me in his will. I think I deserve that.

He always has the most amazing watches. I am waiting for him to get a Lange.

Terry Newton

Jedi · 2 April 2009, 01:56 PM

Hey Terry!! LTNS!!

The Orange BP isn't mine.... unfortunately... . hunting for one though...

hflee55 · 3 April 2009, 10:43 AM

Lee, the BP and JLC is awesome....like Terry said, pls include me for a watch in your will....they're awesome!

anyways, i couldn't resist the temptation and bought the BP.

Jedi · 3 April 2009, 12:17 PM

Andy,

Congrats! Please post photos!!

Cheers

Rebel · 3 April 2009, 12:36 PM

jevarm · 3 April 2009, 12:41 PM

Big Pilot definitely a very classic timepiece

27 March 2009, 01:39 PM	#1
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	IWC Big Pilot Hi guys, What are your thoughts on the Big Pilot? Is it worthwhile getting one?

27 March 2009, 01:50 PM	#2
Mosco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Greg Location: Cincinnati Watch: I like to... Posts: 18,567	Hell yeah! As soon as you do, post pics! Nowadays you can get it at a decent discount (20-30 off), so don't pass that up! __________________ Instagram - @CaliberSwiss *“A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.” - Hunter S. Thompson*

30 March 2009, 11:30 AM	#5
BigHat Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Matt Location: Arlington, VA Watch: Lange One MP Posts: 4,043	They are HIGHLY regarded among watch lovers. The platinum model with a blue dial is my favorite but I think you'd have to look for one of them used and pay $$$. Here a WG model for about $25K on the GM. Beware though 46.2MM Attached Images

2 April 2009, 01:47 PM	#11
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Big Pilot Orange Indices.... so sweet... Attached Images __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

2 April 2009, 01:53 PM	#12
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	I want Lee to put me in his will. I think I deserve that. He always has the most amazing watches. I am waiting for him to get a Lange. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

27 March 2009, 02:29 PM	#3
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	it's the pilot watch to have imo.

30 March 2009, 09:56 AM	#4
txbikerdude Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: texas Posts: 622	pics??

30 March 2009, 11:39 AM	#6
Marrk "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,192	One thousand of the original were made in the 1940s. If they made a replica of the original, I would buy it. I was told at IWC in Beverly Hills that, until not too long ago, they _did_ make a replica of the original as part of their regular line. Anybody know about that?

30 March 2009, 07:15 PM	#7
jtvision Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Seiko to Rolex Posts: 225	I had one on the other week... Largest piece I own is a 40mm. This dwarfed it. I'm sure I'd get used to it... but I'm not a rapper. I'll stick to a reasonable sized case.

30 March 2009, 09:45 PM	#8
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	i will heading to the AD tomorrow for a viewing session. The big pilot was on my wishlist way back in 2005. Got sidetracked with other watches over the years till I saw it in a magazine and it got my heart racing again....keep you guys posted...

30 March 2009, 10:07 PM	#9
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	Very nice one !! But I've recently bought an IWC...so I'm a bit biased !!! I can't go further than 44 mm anyway. Top Gun sees my wrist very rarely for that reason, 44 mm is already the extreme limit for me.

2 April 2009, 06:42 AM	#10
StrapLuxe Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ny Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 40	The Big Pilot will always be a classic piece to own. You can never go wrong with one

2 April 2009, 01:56 PM	#13
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Hey Terry!! LTNS!! The Orange BP isn't mine.... unfortunately... . hunting for one though... __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

3 April 2009, 10:43 AM	#14
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	Lee, the BP and JLC is awesome....like Terry said, pls include me for a watch in your will....they're awesome! anyways, i couldn't resist the temptation and bought the BP.

3 April 2009, 12:17 PM	#15
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Andy, Congrats! Please post photos!! Cheers __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

3 April 2009, 12:36 PM	#16
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	__________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

3 April 2009, 12:41 PM	#17
jevarm "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 5	Big Pilot definitely a very classic timepiece

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