View single post by Hammerfjord
 Posted: Tue Oct 5th, 2010 06:24 am
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Hammerfjord



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 Neo, there's no doubt about that many of us would be happy with a refined inhouse pilot from IWC but the price is another story...
You can allways buy a "cheaper" IWC model containing an ETA movement who's refinished and ameliorated with 3 rubies...Note: I saw recently a brand new movement 2892-2 modified by IWC selling for around 300 buks on the net...
So, yes, those models containing those movements or any 7750 are in my opinion overpriced.
Anyway, on my side, I'm very glad about what I had for the price with my Steinhart "vintage" pilot.
The finish is great and even the inside have nothing to spit venom about: It's a very good pilot who's strongly made with a very correct and proven 2824-2.
I will never compare this with any inhouse pilot but the point is that if brands like Steinhart didn't exist, we, peolpe who don't bade in money, would ask for it.