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Paxman
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Picked this up of a seller at WUS. This is a big handcranking pilot's watch which fits the bill. Came on a generous and supple strap which could easily been worn over my flight suit... if I had one!;)

Specs per DeBaufre:

Stainless steel case
Diameter 48 mm, including crown 53 mm, 13.8mm thick.
See-thru case back with blue screws and a special "Cote de Geneve" engraving
Water resist. 3 ATM
Sapphire crystal
Black dial, and sub dial
Figures with Super LumiNova
Leatherstrap 22 mm with thorn buckle with screws.
Unitas 6497 hand wind movement with 17 jewels
Nickel plated with blue screws
"Cote de Geneve" design
17 jewels

Very solid and nicely finished case with a sweet domed and AR coated crystal. Lume is excellent but the dial work is just not exactly perfect. Just a bit disappointed in that respect.:? Otherwise the 6497 runs and winds extremely smoothly, especially with the easy to grasp over-sized onion crown. Despite the Huck-esque proportions, the watch sits well on the wrist and the crown doesn't dig into the back of my left hand.

As mentioned before, the watch came on a very generous and uber-fliegerish strap. It might be a little over the top given the large diameter of this flieger what with its rivets and metal keeper which give it a very militaristic look. Might be an Orb in this watch's future...;)

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Thanks for having a look and excuse me for making up several words...

hucky
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I like it!

If you decide to do any Trading for it, hit me up.

Huck

Chick Hazzard
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Sweet pick up!

Tony Duronio
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Looking good Mark...welcome to the club. That strap is perfect for the watch.....in fact, the TD Orb under construction will look very similaryahoo.gif

Great pick up for sure

Skipdawg
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Congrats and enjoy Mark. ;)

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oagaspar
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Awesome snag Mark!perfect.gif

Paxman
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Thanks, O, Dawg, Chick, Hucky and Tony. Tony, I'm waiting to see your Orb strap before doing anything. I know you mentioned your strap was short... this one is big enough for JohnnyP!!:D

Tony Duronio
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Paxman wrote: Thanks, O, Dawg, Chick, Hucky and Tony. Tony, I'm waiting to see your Orb strap before doing anything. I know you mentioned your strap was short... this one is big enough for JohnnyP!!:D
Mark, you got the upgraded strap not the OEM so different. If I had gotten that one it would have been perfect, I personally love that strap for a flieger, that is why I am having Paul build a very similar one.

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Ive seen and wore and liked .... its huge and its well made .... another fine addition to your ever growing pilots ..... ENVY :P

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Looks great Mark. Like the pilot look......yourock.gif