No one own a pilot 40-42 mm auto watch ?
What do you guys recommend, limited budgte, around £500 MAx
Auto preferred
I've looked at LACO and Archimede
Thanks for the advice
17b
No one own a pilot 40-42 mm auto watch ?
Orfina Military Mark II?
It's 42mm.
© philjopa at watchforum.co.uk
I'm not as think as you drunk I am.
Been looking at the Archimede myself since missing out one here in SC the other week.
They look great with the unbranded dial and blue hands
I would go for the Speedbird III
unsurpassed VFM ( far better than the Orfina)and it will easily fit in your budget (and leave some money for some nice other things (a strap or two?)
Have a look at Stowa.
I have everything crossed for a swing in the exchange rate so that the Airman Original comes back down a little and can be my next buy. Alternatively, the Airman auto without Logo looks a nice piece and at a converted price of about £550, isn't so bad price-wise.
http://stowa.de/shop/cgi-bin/lshop.cgi? ... mt_zeilen=
(No affiliation with Stowa btw)
David
Well... I'm still looking - but am getting drawn back to Stowa. and the euro rate has improved for us Brits, but i'd still like to see it around 1.20 - as it was beginning December..
Then I'd probably opt for the Auto Stowa..
Although theres always the Sinn 606
And Damasko DA36
But how easy are those to get hold of ??
Is there a Sinn out there I dont know about ore did you wanted to type 656?Originally Posted by 17bex
I have sold my 656 because the double AR is a PITA - scratches over scratches!
656
My personal favourite is the 43mm Revue Thommen 'Basic Pilot'.
Not a homage to any particular watch but in the pilot style:
Cheers :)
Second hand Sinn?
For an auto i would go for the speedbird!
£500 gives loads of choice pre-owned especially from Fortis.
It might even get you (or very close to) a DA36 (only 40mm) if you're both patient & quick off the mark.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
I'll second Andy's suggestion of a Fortis- I've a B-42, which might not be exactly what you're looking for and admittedly is 44mm, but was great value for money (under your £500 budget from a very nice chap on this forum) and has cracking legibility and presence.