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Turkeyboy · 23 January 2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by snowpea

These are some that I would choose before the IWC, just my preference

A Tag and a Breitling over an IWC.....ouch!!!! Well, I guess that's what makes the world go around. The Zenith is a beauty but in a different price class.....still wouldn't choose it over the IWC.

As far as the new, Omega PO Chrono, my friend just picked one up......stunning but very, very thick......almost too thick. Hard for me to compare a diver chrono (really no need for one) to a pilot's watch.

AAMD11 · 23 January 2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by snowpea

And diffidently this

:dru l:

Definately that one!!

Ultraman · 23 January 2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by UJU

I never liked a so called dive watch with a chronograph. What's the point?

Can you elaborate why diver watches should not have a chronograph?

karmatp · 23 January 2012, 12:54 PM

I had a 3717 and loved it, get one. The only reason I sold mine was because I wanted the bracelet and I purchased one on a strap. IWC bracelets are so much money to just go buy one so I sold the watch. I would love to own another on a bracelet this time, it is one amazing watch.

snowpea · 23 January 2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Turkeyboy

A Tag and a Breitling over an IWC.....ouch!!!! Well, I guess that's what makes the world go around. The Zenith is a beauty but in a different price class.....still wouldn't choose it over the IWC.

As far as the new, Omega PO Chrono, my friend just picked one up......stunning but very, very thick......almost too thick. Hard for me to compare a diver chrono (really no need for one) to a pilot's watch.

Don't get me wrong I do love IWC also, just not that model. I love the Portuguese 7 day power reserve or the big ingenier. One day

alam · 23 January 2012, 05:52 PM

neither lifts my skirt, but between these two the IWC wins..

htc8p · 24 January 2012, 12:51 AM

pilots always look better for chrono. but i dont like the 60m water resist

Turkeyboy · 24 January 2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by htc8p

pilots always look better for chrono. but i dont like the 60m water resist

Really.........you or anyone you know going down further than 200 feet????? Its a pilot's watch not a diver.

psv · 24 January 2012, 02:42 AM

IWC. Easy.

moby33 · 24 January 2012, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by UJU

The IWC.

I never liked a so called dive watch with a chronograph. What's the point?

The SMP Chrono function can be used at depth...and there's a very good reason to have multiple redundant systems (chrono, bezel, dive computer, etc.) to time evolutions when you go under - it's called SAFETY. So that's the point.

sushisummo · 24 January 2012, 06:54 AM

Iwc

Steve260 · 24 January 2012, 06:56 AM

I own them both, and they are both great watches. But, if I could keep only one, it would be the IWC 3717, hands down.
Steve

moby33 · 24 January 2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by snowpea

And diffidently this

:dru l:

X1,000,000! No doubt, that badboy is my next purchase!

moby33 · 24 January 2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Turkeyboy

Really.........you or anyone you know going down further than 200 feet????? Its a pilot's watch not a diver.

See this thread (around post #34 and on).

http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=213641

Apparently fellow member 'liuk3' routinely dives to 250'+ for 'fun'.

I'm not really buying it...but hey, what do I know with my 21 years of diving (both in & out of the military). I bite my tongue to keep the peace.

htc8p · 24 January 2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Turkeyboy

Really.........you or anyone you know going down further than 200 feet????? Its a pilot's watch not a diver.

100m meters is standard and ok for swimming. anything less than that requires the hassle of cleaning the watch and everyday life.

Spikedlee · 24 January 2012, 03:07 PM

IWC over the Omega for sure. Such a gorgeous piece - especially on bracelet!

conrail · 25 January 2012, 01:14 AM

IWC hands down. That Omega looks like a cheap toy...

Turkeyboy · 25 January 2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by htc8p

100m meters is standard and ok for swimming. anything less than that requires the hassle of cleaning the watch and everyday life.

What???? When you swim, do you or anyone you know go down 100 meters??? You mean 60 meters just won't cut it for you in a swimming pool, lake or beach???? Again, its a pilot's watch, not a diver.........the only reason for a pilot's watch to have any kind of depth rating in the water would be when they were shot down or crash. This obsession with depth rating borders on ludicrous.

dsio · 25 January 2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by conrail

IWC hands down. That Omega looks like a cheap toy...

If you say so...

Perdu · 25 January 2012, 12:08 PM

Personally, I don't like the skeleton hands so I would go IWC.

swiss ghost · 25 January 2012, 01:39 PM

IWC

snowpea · 25 January 2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by conrail

IWC hands down. That Omega looks like a cheap toy...

I hope more people feel like that so I can get a bigger discount.

moby33 · 25 January 2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by conrail

IWC hands down. That Omega looks like a cheap toy...

moby33 · 25 January 2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Perdu

Personally, I don't like the skeleton hands so I would go IWC.

Skeleton hands on a chrono are a GREAT touch. For those that that actually use the chrono feature, it's nice to always have visibility of the exact time that has elapsed...something that I can say is not always the case with wide handed chrono's w/o the skeleton feature.

dsio · 25 January 2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by moby33

Was thinking the same thing... I mean I own it and prefer the IWC, but the SMPC is a very solid heavy chunk of steel, much akin to the Deep-Sea its nearly half a pound of steel, and while the IWC wins on styling the SMPC wins if you're looking for the watch equivalent of a brick shithouse.

DCgator · 25 January 2012, 03:06 PM

IWC pilot chrono gets my vote.

moby33 · 25 January 2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dsio

Was thinking the same thing... I mean I own it and prefer the IWC, but the SMPC is a very solid heavy chunk of steel, much akin to the Deep-Sea its nearly half a pound of steel, and while the IWC wins on styling the SMPC wins if you're looking for the watch equivalent of a brick shithouse.

manuu · 25 January 2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by conrail

IWC hands down. That Omega looks like a cheap toy...

jeez ... ok, continue trolling.

Captain Kirkwood · 28 January 2012, 03:07 AM

I've owned both, but I flipped the SMPC. Still have the 3717.

But to be honest I think they are two very different watches and never compared them against each other. I wear the 3717 on a leather strap and wear it to the office and for casual outings.

While the SMPC was to be my true sport watch that I could wear for any kind of outdoor activity and not worry about any issues. For which it is a perfect watch. I think one of the best value tool chronographs. The reason I ended up flipping it is because it sat too high on my wrist for my liking.

I don't think you can wrong with either one. But would just try them on and consider what purpose you want it serve.

bewithabob · 28 January 2012, 04:25 AM

I love IWC too..have been bitten twice… but you have to buy what you like

24 January 2012, 06:54 AM	#41
sushisummo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: JT Location: in a house....:) Watch: Hmmm......? Posts: 1,776	Iwc __________________ Collections: -- R-O-L-E-X --AP-ROO -- P-A-N-E-R-A-I -- B-R-E-G-U-E-T -- I-W-C -- B-A-L-L -- O-T-H-E-R-S WISHLIST: Too many to list...... Member #23367

25 January 2012, 01:14 AM	#47
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	IWC hands down. That Omega looks like a cheap toy... __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

25 January 2012, 12:08 PM	#50
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Personally, I don't like the skeleton hands so I would go IWC. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

23 January 2012, 12:54 PM	#34
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I had a 3717 and loved it, get one. The only reason I sold mine was because I wanted the bracelet and I purchased one on a strap. IWC bracelets are so much money to just go buy one so I sold the watch. I would love to own another on a bracelet this time, it is one amazing watch. __________________ My grails:

23 January 2012, 05:52 PM	#36
alam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: MD Posts: 50	neither lifts my skirt, but between these two the IWC wins..

24 January 2012, 12:51 AM	#37
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,472	pilots always look better for chrono. but i dont like the 60m water resist

24 January 2012, 02:42 AM	#39
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	IWC. Easy.

24 January 2012, 06:56 AM	#42
Steve260 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Pennsylvania Watch: SeaDweller Family Posts: 175	I own them both, and they are both great watches. But, if I could keep only one, it would be the IWC 3717, hands down. Steve

24 January 2012, 03:07 PM	#46
Spikedlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Too many to narrow Posts: 585	IWC over the Omega for sure. Such a gorgeous piece - especially on bracelet!

25 January 2012, 01:39 PM	#51
swiss ghost Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 540	IWC

25 January 2012, 03:06 PM	#56
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	IWC pilot chrono gets my vote.

28 January 2012, 03:07 AM	#59
Captain Kirkwood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Kris Location: Washington, DC Posts: 205	I've owned both, but I flipped the SMPC. Still have the 3717. But to be honest I think they are two very different watches and never compared them against each other. I wear the 3717 on a leather strap and wear it to the office and for casual outings. While the SMPC was to be my true sport watch that I could wear for any kind of outdoor activity and not worry about any issues. For which it is a perfect watch. I think one of the best value tool chronographs. The reason I ended up flipping it is because it sat too high on my wrist for my liking. I don't think you can wrong with either one. But would just try them on and consider what purpose you want it serve.

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