Clocks on cocks (Part 1)

General Chat
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Whatever.

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Oranges and lemons.

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I really intended to buy the green-themed Oris, and stop being Agent Orange, but then this one came up at a borderline silly price, and the seller took an offer on it. If it proves to be Kowloon’s finest, well, that’s what paypal’s for…

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Looks good :+1:

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@MJ2

https://www.laco.de/en/watches/pilot-watch-original/pilot-watch-friedrichshafen-45mm-automatic

Various options here including 39mm.

I’m liking them myself.

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Was belatedly thinking along the same lines - more authentic, and likelier to hold value, some options are actually cheaper too! I must own a Laco one day :+1:

Today’s Daily:

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MWC Mil-Tec mk. IV pilot’s chronograph. Ronda quartz with a 4 year battery.
I’ve noticed these are half-price at a bargainaceous £137.50 at the mo, sure they’re quartz, but handsome, Swiss-made quartz for £peanuts - always ready to go sans faff.
MWC’s pics don’t do them justice - the satin-black chrono dials contrast beautifully with the matt charcoal dial. Overall fit and finish is spotless, and the lensed glass gives the dial added depth.

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:+1: like that, a lot.

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Would it be pretentious to go for an aged look?

https://www.laco.de/en/watches/pilot-watch-original/graz-erbstueck

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Stowa make some very nice looking pilots as well.

https://www.stowa.de/en/shop/#Flieger

I especially like the 6498 based models.

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Archimede is another, part of Ickler who make lots of cases.

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https://www.chrono24.com/search/index.htm?countryIds=DE&countryIds=UK&dosearch=true&manufacturerIds=143&maxAgeInDays=0&pageSize=60&priceFrom=0&priceTo=-1&redirectToSearchIndex=true&sortorder=1

Some nice prices on pre-owned Lacos.

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jagd1 by uh_simon, on Flickr

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I like the Archimede GMT.

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I also like this for some reason:

Probably due to the strap but I actually like the blue and don’t usually like blue watches. I know it’s not like an original but they’re all new versions aren’t they?

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https://www.laco.de/en/watches/pilot-watches-basic/pilot-watch-aachen-blaue-stunde-42mm-automatic

Not much of a saving over new. But its very nice. I love sunburst dials.

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The original pilot’s watches were a huge 55mm and worn over the flight jacket.

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I love it :heart_eyes_cat:. I think I’m going to get one. Free engraving as well so I can personalise it (I never sell anything).

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Is the dial I want for my next project.

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Very nice. Love it.

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Lovely, and a stonkingly good buy - do it: get in before Brexshit adds ~25%!
Personally, I prefer it to the overly-aged look you linked earlier. Aged lume can be OK, but stuff ages all on its own, so buy fresh IMHO.

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