Orient Auto Pilot Watch RA-AC0H03B10B Camel.
Orient Auto RA-AC0E07S10A with hand winding & hacking $217.54 delivered @Amazon US via AU. Camel.
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Cool but that's 39.4mm though, so it's good for skinny wrists.
Request to WatchNerd. Please post some Ladies watch deals. Valentines day is coming
Another 39mm option is the Addiesdive Auto Pilot (Sapphire) - US$65.34 + GST delivered (~A$100.80).
39mm is not too big for a lady, there are no rules. Otherwise check out the Starbuy weekend sale.
@WatchNerd: Truth. My wife has stated that she will be wearing my recently acquired Steeldive SD1970
@WatchNerd: Hey WN, you seem to have a lot of experience with this brand. How good is the qc one these? What about the bracelets?
I like the no logo with bracelet, and for $100, I can try to mod the crown and dial without worrying too much if I mess up. And swap to a leather ot nato
@rosebank: I don't know anything about watches, why would you think that?
I buy all my genuine watches from this store.
@WatchNerd: I not sure if I don't understand your humour or something, but thanks for your help I guess?
I've seen you post many Addiesdive watches, I'm seriously interested in one, and my questions are genuine.
@rosebank: Haha I'm just being silly because I haven't bought that watch. I mainly read lots of reviews & watch youtube reviews before posting. There are plenty reviews on Aliexpress.
@WatchNerd: Ok cool. But in general, how good are the bracelets? and lume? on the other ones you've posted. I'd rather get a quick answer from you, than reading Ali reviews.
@rosebank: The only Addiesdive watch I have bought is the auto dive watch (SD1970) so I couldn't confirm whether the build quality, bracelet or lume translates to other models. But if I was to go off that one then I have nothing negative to say.
Iwc vibes from this timepiece asides from the large minute arabic numeral
This is a Type-B Flieger. Laco, Stowa still make them, maybe others, I can't remember all the original flieger manufacturers. IWC don't do Bs afaik
Probably explains the larger minute set on the outside. IWC use A.
I learnt something from you thanks
Np, my mate has one of the older IWC Pilots. Nice watch
@rosebank: So are these watch face styles called "Pilot" watches?
I was wondering why the minute markers were bigger and got priority over the tiny hour markers.
I guess it kind of makes sense if you are in a fighter jet (or older military aircraft) you might be in a situation where your fuel has XX minutes of flight left, so it's important to quickly see the minute markers?
@n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: Here's a pretty good article: https://quillandpad.com/2020/07/11/a-crash-course-in-b-uhren…
I remember Lacos being around 500AUD and Stowas 700-800AUD. And I didn't buy any smh my head
@n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: Np. When I joke about liking Axis Power watches, I'm actually being somewhat serious.
@rosebank: Its funny as i actually least like the pilot design yet my priciest watch is a pilot… in fairness its less piloty than these fliegers
@rosebank: https://www.longines.com/en-au/watch-longines-spirit-l3-820-…
But the lume isn't anywhere near as good as my ball engineer 3
@maverickjohn: That's nice, I have something similar, a Sinn 356 sa gr: https://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/356_Sa_GR.htm
I had a Ball Night Train DLC with tritium, but the vendor refused to replace the faulty bracelet, and I had to send it back. That was the worst watch buying experience ever.
@rosebank: My local watch dealer is really good. Ive never had any issues with them.
Bought my frederique constant, grand seiko and ball from the same shop in parramatta and they have always been super helpful and nice to deal with
The sinn you have is interestingly similar I like it.
Nice flieger. Would buy if no logo, and onion or diamond crown.
There are others on Aliexpress with those crowns. For example = US$59.28 + GST delivered.
The last 2 look awesome with no logo & blue hands.
The no logo Type A looks good, and the blue on the hands is a nice touch, I think I'll get this one. Thanks again!
I found this: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001051137860.html?spm=5261.…
Pros: more accurate blue on hands, lume looks better, onion crown was more common on Type-A
Cons: 42mm, Quartz, costs more
The cons aren't dealbreakers, 42 isn't too big and will probably make it feel like I'm wearing a proper 45mm flieger. Quartz is whatever, idc
This is a tough one. I'm gonna have to think about this
I just wish it didn't have a date. A flieger shouldn't have a date (to my thinking). I've seen a few somewhat decent looking 42mm type A dials recently, but they're all in the more modern case style (which isn't a bad thing by any means), I wouldn't mine a more authentic looking case like a Laco on the cheap.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001051137860.html?spm=5261.…
This is the closest you're gonna get. Lacos were cheap 10 years ago
Or you can build your own. I bought an "authentic" looking case, movement, dial, hands, crown, crystal ages ago to make a replica Type A. But it's all in a drawer somewhere
The Orient RA-AC0E07S10A on Amazon US says it doesn't ship to my Australian address and Amazon US via AU is $377.85
My link in the description goes to Amazon AU. Look to the right of the screen & you will see $217.54.
The green dial is actually cheaper $202.46 @Amazon Warehouse (1 in stock) but it's used, most likely worn once & returned.
If it was a true Orient before it was taken over by Seiko then yes
Similar Seiko version $275 @Starbuy, weekend flash deal though