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IWC Big Pilot 500912 ZF from Trusty (Short order review and Pics)

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michaelm

Ordered a Big Pilot from Andrew on New Year`s Eve and received it today. He is a really fast Shipper.

The process in detail:

 

31.12. - order

31.12. - QC pics

01.01. - approved pics

06.01. - watch was posted

11.01. - watch left hongkong for uk

14.01. - watch was delivered in uk

15.01. - on its way to germany gls

18.01. - handed to gls uk

19.01. - arrived

 

The whole communication was fast and friendly.

 

I am really happy with this watch. Everything looks really good and on the wrist it feels very nice. I recently checked for the Gen in a local store in Hamburg and realized, that this watch is not to big for me. It´s perfect.

 

Ok - the font is from the older model (and not as bold as the gen) , but when you have no side by side comparison i will doubt you will recognize the small difference. The plane on the back was my only concern when i checked the QC pics. At some angles the background around the plane looked kind of irregular and messy. But as always (or better ... like the last time), the flaws in QC pics are not so big when holding the piece in the hand.

 

The strap looks really good but not as perfect as the gen. No wonder but no need for a replacement.

 

I checked the watch with timegrapher (for ios) and got the same good values as Andrew:

Rate -6 / Beat error 0.1ms / Amplitude 318deg

 

Now its time for pictures.

 

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Edited by michaelm

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TheTinMan

That is one helluva watch, very nice. Enjoy!

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GT86
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MAJ75

Nice review with excellent pictures....

 

Look forward to your future contributions & enjoy your new watch.

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Boycie

Lovely piece and great pictures, thanks :)

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Nikosaldente

Cracking watch!

 

Nice photos!

 

Enjoy it in good health!

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Timezone

OMG, I can't get my eyes of the pilots, beautiful watch.

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Lt. Dan

Love the look of this watch. It just a bit big for my wrist or I'd have one.

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Hoffmeister OK

Lovely watch and about to purchase one for my collection. Stunning dial. I would love to see this watch on a blue leather strap. Any ideas where to source a blue strap that will go with this watch?

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Phille30

this write up is really handy, have been trawling reviews to better understand who to order with, I was set on a Panerai until I saw this!

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Nnilswerdna

Just pulled the trigger on a 500912 based solely on this review.

 

Can't wait for it to land.

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black263

Lovely watch and about to purchase one for my collection. Stunning dial. I would love to see this watch on a blue leather strap. Any ideas where to source a blue strap that will go with this watch?

A TD strapmaker would be my guess.

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michaelm
Just pulled the trigger on a 500912 based solely on this review.

 

Can't wait for it to land.

 

whishing a nice time while waiting for the desired watch ;-)

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gresh34

how do i get ahold of Andrew? I want to order a big pilot IWC, same as yours? I've only ordered from Marv Replicas and Bravo before.

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Nhrob

Hi Newbie, welcome aboard! When you click on the Trusted Dealer list, at the top, scroll down to trusty time and you should always see the http address for the website, and the email address next to it to contact via email. It's important to remember this, because sometimes our trusted dealers email addresses change due to crackdowns in China. I'm a newbie too and learning these trick as well.

 

Our moderators do a great job updating these sorts of changes rapidly when they happen.

 

Also, if you ever have a problem with an order, contact a moderator. They'll get it straightened out for you. Don't take matters into your own hands. It creates problems for the members here as well as the sellers.

 

Trusty time is very good... buy with confidence! I have ordered 5 watches from them and never had a single problem.

 

 

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brang1

gotta get me one off those babys

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GenTLe
how do i get ahold of Andrew? I want to order a big pilot IWC, same as yours? I've only ordered from Marv Replicas and Bravo before.

 

If I get it right that is the older model with no working PR.

The best now is the ZF Big Pilot with working PR that all the TD have.

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ortiizz

Yeeesh... already scouring TD sites for a deal based on your lovely pics! :) Awesome watch w/ a nice and crisp dial.

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GenTLe

If I get it right that is the older model with no working PR.

The best now is the ZF Big Pilot with working PR that all the TD have.

 

No, this model is from ZF with workig PR:

http://www.trustytimezone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30_238&products_id=15126

 

The must have changed the strap then, as the ZF normally had a full black strap :)

Great watch Indeed!

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watchcraze

OP, can you share the link for this watch if possible. Lovely piece.

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watchcraze

Thanks Gentle. I am so torn between either this or the Portuguese. The only thing holding me back is the size of Portuguese. Wish that one was 46mm like this one!! But I like the look of that better than Pilot and have other high end gen Pilot's too.

 

Movement wise, how is the 52111 in these Pilot's? Is the sweeping second needle identical to gen's?

 

I know the modified movement in Portuguese is quite good being the 79350.

 

EDIT: Screw it. Enough thinking. Going with the Portuguese.

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