Official ZF IWC 500908 Big Pilot "Petite Prince" Thread

[karesz501]

Not too much information on these around..... I take the verdict is that these are beautiful watches, right?

 

[shewie]

Not too much information on these around..... I take the verdict is that these are beautiful watches, right?

Yes ZF's Big Pilot PP Edition is a pure beauty but with some inconsistency in quality. I'm suggesting to hold on for a moment to see the difference between pre CNY and post CNY holiday batches.

 

[Cheesemonger]

Not too much information on these around..... I take the verdict is that these are beautiful watches, right?

I love this one. On mine, lume is the only mod I want to do as it has a very short shelf life once charged. But the rest of the watch is beautiful. Slight flick of the wrist for dial changes!

 

[aligborat69]

Guys, it's a real stunner, just order one!

 

[karesz501]

Thanks all, I'm pulling the trigger on one right now

 

[peterpl]

Already ordered and waiting on QC

 

[Goodwood]

Keep using the watch for a bit, keep the movement running, etc. When I got my 5007 the watch would stop working but the PR would sit at 3. I couldn't run the PR reserve down as well, I'd have to get the watch going - let it run down (it'd then stop), repeat. Now after a few weeks of wearing it, the watch runs perfect.

Your advise was most helpful. I had winded the watch to a full charge and then it started stopping intermittently. I could get the watch to work each time it stopped by shaking the watch and managed to get the PR to get down to 0 and stop. Then I winded the watch to 2 on the PR and it has been running fine now for about 18 hours. Don't think I would have tried this if it was not for you post..........shows the importance of this board and others, in sharing information!!

Goodwood

 

[panasol]

Mine..or at least what used to be mine for a couple of hours...

great watch...but it definitely needs a decent strap....

 

[ZoomBoy]

Your advise was most helpful. I had winded the watch to a full charge and then it started stopping intermittently. I could get the watch to work each time it stopped by shaking the watch and managed to get the PR to get down to 0 and stop. Then I winded the watch to 2 on the PR and it has been running fine now for about 18 hours. Don't think I would have tried this if it was not for you post..........shows the importance of this board and others, in sharing information!!

Goodwood

Great! Glad I could help!

 

[Isragg16]

I kind of got tired of seeing the brown calf strap so I got this instead.

 

[Eschenpod]

That strap color works great with the blue dial.
You may want to consider reversing the deployant so the tail end of the strap is on the other side.
It won't protrude out as much and will also be less noticeable on the backside of your wrist.
I've done it to a bunch of my reps and it's worked out well.

 

[pm-guy]

That's an awesome combo :clap_1:
Is that an deployment buckle strap or otherwise?

Care to share where you get it?

 

[Isragg16]

Thanks for the tip bud.



Vietnimh guy from ebay. Well worth the 40 bucks.

 

[sobaje]

I couldnt find the seller...do you have a link

Thanks !

 

[Pamfan47]

Stitching is aweful though. I bought one from him dont like it


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[sunnydale]

Finally ordered one from Toro!

 

[WatchFnatic]

Guys , i didnt see anyone mentions it , but is the datewheel badly sunken on this ZF release? Just like the old 5002's.

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[merowinger]

I think it must be that way, due to the raised date window frame.

 

[WatchFnatic]

I think it must be that way, due to the raised date window frame.

I dont understand why...
I know theres a window frame , but why should it be ugly and raised? It makes the whole watch looks cheap.
Is it sunken like this on all of the ZF 500908?

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[aligborat69]

I don't think it's sunken, the frame gives the illusion it is. But gen has this frame too and also looks sunken, but it's not.