Author Topic: Which one would you pick? Zenith El Primero vs Zenith Pilot Annual Calendar  (Read 8890 times)

Offline adamjohari

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You know why you shouldn't buy the pilot? Cause it's an imitation of the IWC Pilot.

OK thanks

I respectively disagree with the notion that zenith Pilot is an imitation of IWC.
The history of Zenith pilot, according to these authors anyway, dated back to early 1900. Solid history.

http://watchesbysjx.com/2015/04/zeniths-history-in-pilots-watches-explained-in-five-timepieces.html
https://monochrome-watches.com/history-of-the-pilot-watch-part-ii-zenith-montre-daeronef-type-20/

That said, my choice (already voted), is EP

Hrmm. I stand corrected. This is what happens when you listen to your local AD. hahaha.
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Offline roystock

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You know why you shouldn't buy the pilot? Cause it's an imitation of the IWC Pilot.

OK thanks

I respectively disagree with the notion that zenith Pilot is an imitation of IWC.
The history of Zenith pilot, according to these authors anyway, dated back to early 1900. Solid history.

http://watchesbysjx.com/2015/04/zeniths-history-in-pilots-watches-explained-in-five-timepieces.html
https://monochrome-watches.com/history-of-the-pilot-watch-part-ii-zenith-montre-daeronef-type-20/

That said, my choice (already voted), is EP

Hrmm. I stand corrected. This is what happens when you listen to your local AD. hahaha.

Cheers mate. Learning and sharing is the spirit here, isn't? Best.

Offline hanz079

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You know why you shouldn't buy the pilot? Cause it's an imitation of the IWC Pilot.

Really? Wow... which IWC Pilot?
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