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Does this Big Pilot make my a$$ look big?

donkacper

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Looks great, I got one on the way too!

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Sweet! Looks great on you mate. Which factory/model is this?
 
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EuroTime25

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I remember buying a Parnis 47mm thinking it will be massive. Once it came I saw its a size which works for my wrist size almost perfect. I been waiting to order this one and a Fifty Fathoms but ill wait a bit do to more raids.
 

lucadotti

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Sweet! Looks great on you mate. Which factory/model is this?

This is a ZF factory 5009 01. It is my favorite Big Pilot, so worked out well for me as this is considered a "Super Rep" as well as "NWBIG" (not worth buying if gen). It is dangerously accurate and feels every bit worth $10k. Pretty nuts. I would highly highly highly recommend!
 

lucadotti

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Now put a 2XAR crystal on it to make it complete :cool:

I am so tempted! I am currently enjoying it in its out the box state. It really leaves nothing to be desired in the xtal dept, but I know it's hard to know you have a problem before seeing something better lol. I've handled a handful of Big Pilots in my day and nothing jumps out or would even raise a flag to me regarding this. I will eventually be a total nerd and upgrade the xtal, though. :p
 

lucadotti

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I remember buying a Parnis 47mm thinking it will be massive. Once it came I saw its a size which works for my wrist size almost perfect. I been waiting to order this one and a Fifty Fathoms but ill wait a bit do to more raids.

As stated in my replies above, I cannot recommend this enough. Compared to a gen Big Pilot, its apples and a slightly different apple. So worth it. Nothing about this watch makes sense for me as I am a 5 digit Rolex guy through and through, but after seeing it around so much and feeling the need to have an aviation watch in my collection aside from my pepsi... naturally this happened. Still not a big watch guy, which is ironic considering this is THE big watch. lol.
 
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I have one, it’s a really nice watch and would even recommend it for smaller wrists, although your gonna have to get a custom strap made like I did. I must have the smallest wrist here (14.5cm) but I still think it looks fine on me and love the look.
 
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Man you got a lot of junk in that truck. Haha.


Watch looks great on you. I miss having one in my collection! It’s BIG but it just works


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Just kidding guys. Not looking for feedback. I just wanted to show off my junk. I'm NOT into big watches, but man, I love this piece. ZF IWC BP with functional PR. If you enjoy please leave a like, or don't!
I love that watch and ordered it myself and would you believe someone ripped me off? Stole it. Not sure if they thought it was real maybe they did it's so authentic looking

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Just kidding guys. Not looking for feedback. I just wanted to show off my junk. I'm NOT into big watches, but man, I love this piece. ZF IWC BP with functional PR. If you enjoy please leave a like, or don't!
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Is that the IWC0259 - Big Pilot 5009 SS/LE ZF Factory?
 
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nimbus9

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Very nice! I would think that since it's so big, it'll make your ass look small. ;)
 

lucadotti

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Is that the IWC0259 - Big Pilot 5009 SS/LE ZF Factory?

Hmm... I am not sure if it is the IWC0259. As that isn't listed on the original sales link from the M2M I bought it from. They listed this https://www.intime05.co/iwc/2580-bi...lack-dial-on-black-leather-strap-a521111.html

I wanted a 5009-01 and ZF makes the "NWBIG", so I pulled the trigger on it. It has a functional power reserve and the presence blows me away. I can't imagine paying $10K for the gen when this feels as good as I could imagine a pilot's watch would feel.
 
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Hmm... I am not sure if it is the IWC0259. As that isn't listed on the original sales link from the M2M I bought it from. They listed this https://www.intime05.co/iwc/2580-bi...lack-dial-on-black-leather-strap-a521111.html

I wanted a 5009-01 and ZF makes the "NWBIG", so I pulled the trigger on it. It has a functional power reserve and the presence blows me away. I can't imagine paying $10K for the gen when this feels as good as I could imagine a pilot's watch would feel.

Yea looks like the same watch. I contacted Andrew and he told me to check in few weeks for the ZF factory may start again. There is a ZF AP I want too.