unkel wrote: » Bling! You'll have a solid yellow gold day date next. On the solid yellow gold president bracelet of course
HDMI wrote: » A cheapie arrival today, been interested in these since I saw the first photo's and with the bonus of a Seiko automatic movement. This is the Pagani Design homage to the new Bond 007 Commander. I like that they have kept enough difference so it's not a direct lookalike. No fake escape valve crown like on some versions and they have went with their own branding and not the 007 style, handset is different also.
HDMI wrote: » A cheapie arrival today, been interested in these since I saw the first photo's and with the bonus of a Seiko automatic movement. This is the Pagani Design homage to the new Bond 007 Commander. I like that they have kept enough difference so it's not a direct lookalike. No fake escape valve crown like on some versions and they have went with their own branding and not the 007 style, handset is different also. Overall this is a decent watch that comes with a nice rubber strap and deployant clasp. I think the are around $140 from aliexpress, I picked this one up from watchuseek for just over $100 with a bonus mesh strap.
micks_address wrote: » The first one is a winner for me. I just can't look past the bracelet with my Skyfall. Just find it wears fantastically well
CalamariFritti wrote: » While I was waiting for the watch to return from service I've been busy on the strap front. Got two Meyhofer leather racing straps 19mm for clasp one navy and one dark brown. And got two 'China' straps also 19mm for clasp. One rubber and one canvas. The canvas one seems a 'kock-off' version of the Omega 19mm canvas strap visually. It may not be as good but its not bad and, hey, €200 plus vs a tenner. Eventually I figured out how to remove the bracelet. Its a bit tricky but once you have it figured out it becomes easy enough. Forget about spring bar tool, screwdriver is your friend. After that I was ready to give all the new straps a try.. Te dark brown leather strap didnt look very good on the watch. I thought dark brown would work well with this watch, but it doesn't do it for me. The China rubber strap doesn't look great 'cos the lengths are off and the clasp doesnt sit in the centre. But the Meyhofer in navy and the China canvas strap do the job. For now I'm thinking the leather strap is the one to go on rotation with the bracelet. What do you guys think? Btw, I took quite some time with the photos but I must be either a photography donkey or there is quite a bit in it to get a good watch shot. Took me 45 minutes to arrive at those two shots and they look quite poorly IMO. But I dont have a good camera either. I have the phone and a Casio Exilim which is great for recording slow motion golf swings but maybe not so much for near macro shots.
banie01 wrote: » That's a striking watch, it's just different enough to not be a total clone/copy. I like the handset, is it lumed in the same way as the Omega? I mean are the hour and minute hands a different line colour?
Deep Thought wrote: » So.. I have been on here for many years, bought, sold and traded with many of you. Like many I have had something that I thought was perfect only to see that it wasn't quite for me. The day has arrived that has been over 8years in the making, from that June 2012 day sitting in Paul Sheeran's pondering the purchase that in the end didn't occur. Today I took ownership of that watch (a newer model mind) I present to you all the IW377714, Pilot Chronograph Le Petit Prince. This is the way.
CalamariFritti wrote: » Agree with all of that. Its hard to get past the bracelet. But I do find a strap wears more comfortably. I'll give them a go for a couple of weeks each and see how it works out. But yes the leather in navy is my favourite besides the bracelet. It is a really nice dark navy and goes well with the dial. And the quality is very good, too. Both look much better in the flesh. My photos are cr@p.
Deep Thought wrote: » I present to you all the IW377714, Pilot Chronograph Le Petit Prince. This is the way.
Deep Thought wrote: » I present to you all the IW377714, Pilot Chronograph Le Petit Prince. This is the way. SNIP
fulladapipes wrote: » Just for fun, here is the IWC Mark XVIII, at €4,590. It does look well, in fairness.
Deep Thought wrote: » This is the way. snip
Roycropper63 wrote: » @nj beautifull citizen would you have the model no please?
fulladapipes wrote: » Deep Thought's purchase got me thinking about fliegers (again). IWC are out of my league (the XVI and XVIII are very wantable), but when you look around there is great value to be had in other brands. I know two of these below are probably too small at 36mm for most people, but they're still pretty cool. First up, an Archemede Second, a Stowa 36mm at €925. And finally, and probably the best value of the bunch, is a Laco Augsberg 39mm at €340. That's a bit of a bargain.
