IWC Pilot / Spitfire Chrono vs Fortis B42 Pilot Chrono
Discussion
Hi all
I have a real burning desire to buy an IWC Spitfire Chrono but thought I'd seek your thoughts/experience. I know there is a separate thread on IWC vs Omega Speedy but my query is a little different: I've had a Fortis B42 Pilot Chrono for about 4 years (picked it up at 3 months old for about a third of the RRP now) and I love it. My worry is that the IWC Pilot and Spitfire Chrono models are just too similar to the B42, having ETA 7750-based movements (I'm sure the IWC variant is superior to the Fortis) with exactly the same dial layouts and functions and an almost identical look (dial colour aside). I'm just completely undecided. Should I go for something a little different?
An IWC Portugese is a little out of my budget though I have considered an IWC Aquatimer (maybe a little too similar to my Omega SMP), a Panerai Luminor Marina or a Bell & Ross BR01 (I keep coming back round to this due to the size!)
Any advice or other ideas?
Thanks
S_W
I have a real burning desire to buy an IWC Spitfire Chrono but thought I'd seek your thoughts/experience. I know there is a separate thread on IWC vs Omega Speedy but my query is a little different: I've had a Fortis B42 Pilot Chrono for about 4 years (picked it up at 3 months old for about a third of the RRP now) and I love it. My worry is that the IWC Pilot and Spitfire Chrono models are just too similar to the B42, having ETA 7750-based movements (I'm sure the IWC variant is superior to the Fortis) with exactly the same dial layouts and functions and an almost identical look (dial colour aside). I'm just completely undecided. Should I go for something a little different?
An IWC Portugese is a little out of my budget though I have considered an IWC Aquatimer (maybe a little too similar to my Omega SMP), a Panerai Luminor Marina or a Bell & Ross BR01 (I keep coming back round to this due to the size!)
Any advice or other ideas?
Thanks
S_W
Before I got my Spitfire very nearly bought a Breitling super ocean heritage 46 in black on the black rubber strap
Lovely bit of kit in fact the only Breitling that I like as I find them a bit busy for my tastes
In the end though it is very similar to my Omega planet ocean and that was why I passed on it (it was at quite a good price too)
I think after googling your Fortis it does look similar to the Spitfire in layout, size and the brushed finish you may have to see one in the flesh to decide if it’s right
By the way are you keeping the Fortis, if not it might make it easier
Paul
Lovely bit of kit in fact the only Breitling that I like as I find them a bit busy for my tastes
In the end though it is very similar to my Omega planet ocean and that was why I passed on it (it was at quite a good price too)
I think after googling your Fortis it does look similar to the Spitfire in layout, size and the brushed finish you may have to see one in the flesh to decide if it’s right
By the way are you keeping the Fortis, if not it might make it easier
Paul
I suppose if you're looking for a pilot type watch that is a little different and you're not put off by large sized watches then the new Sinn 900 Flieger may be worth a look?
24hr second time zone/UTC hand and 12hr chrono plus bezel (bezel a la IWC aquatimer. i.e. internal) plus the usual Sinn case hardening, capsules and argon. Using a 7750 again. Perhaps not as refined as the IWCs (?) but an alternative perhaps.
(ahh, the upload image beta works then - v handy)
24hr second time zone/UTC hand and 12hr chrono plus bezel (bezel a la IWC aquatimer. i.e. internal) plus the usual Sinn case hardening, capsules and argon. Using a 7750 again. Perhaps not as refined as the IWCs (?) but an alternative perhaps.
(ahh, the upload image beta works then - v handy)
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