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Looking for a flieger..

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  • 06-05-2015 7:42pm
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    Homer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭


    Ok so there's a gap in my collection for a nice flieger.. What do the WIS here recommend?! There's a possible Panerai incoming soon so don't want to spend too much on this..

    I've already ruled this one out for obvious reasons..

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    Eoin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 21,238 CMod ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Even a rough idea of budget? A few Steinharts on TZ recently. Or Fortis, Aristo, Zeno, Parnis?


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    Homer
    Registered Users Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭Homer


    Saw the Steinharts on TZ and they looked the part! That's roughly the budget I was looking at <€500
    I know one of them is sold but I might drop a PM about the other one cheers.
    Any other suggestions in my budget let me know


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    Mitch Buchannon
    Registered Users Posts: 994 ✭✭✭Mitch Buchannon


    Have you looked at Laco ?

    42mm Auto @ €398

    https://shop.laco.de/en/Fliegeruhren-A.html


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    HDMI
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    If you really want to save some cash and dont require swiss you could try one of the Ticino pilots. Available in type A or B dial fitted with a top grade Miyota 9015 and a choice of 44 or 47mm case size. Prices $199 - $239 and about $150 on the forums. Sterile dial so whose gonna know.

    Laco with a Miyota can be on the cheaper end also.

    Pic borrowed shamelessly from the web.

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    Eoin
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    Homer wrote: »
    Saw the Steinharts on TZ and they looked the part! That's roughly the budget I was looking at <€500
    I know one of them is sold but I might drop a PM about the other one cheers.
    Any other suggestions in my budget let me know

    There were 3 on the first page when I looked last night. 2 in one post, and a DLC one in another. Not usually a fan of the DLC watches, but I think it looked pretty cool, but then again I don't really like the vintage look of fliegers - it just doesn't suit me.


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    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    The only thing about the Steinharts are the Size

    The smallest is 44mm, but the crown is quite big.

    I found it was digging into the back of my hand

    Also the water resistance is not great.

    The Laco are 42mm and they have a great history of supply watches during the War like Stowa

    Also, how about a Timefactors from Eddie on the TZ site...maybe a Speedbird or the PRECISTA CZECH AIR FORCE - PRS-9

    DT

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,937 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Homer wrote: »
    I've already ruled this one out for obvious reasons..

    Same reason Mitsubishi never sold the Pajero in Spain? :pac:


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