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| Author: | sid_1218 [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
Will be making a new purchase very soon and am struggling between the Navitimer 01 and the Zenith Big Date Pilot. I thoroughly enjoy the look of both watches, like the in house movements of both, and the sporty/pilot nature of both. Like the history of both, but for different reasons (History of the Navitimer in general; history of the El Primero movement with the Zenith). Similar price point (but the ~$1,500 difference b/w Navi and Big Date is nothing to sneeze at). Any thoughts from the board on the two from a quality and/or service perspective? Anyone owned both and had a preference? |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
The Zenith El Primero big date movements have recurring issues with the big date mechanism. I know from painful experience. |
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| Author: | Dr J [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
personally I love the 01 looks... not as emotionally attached to the big date. |
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| Author: | P51 [ Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
I'm vexed. Love zenith watches generally and the El P in particular, but the Navi is more of a favourite with me and would be over the big date. |
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| Author: | Chronomat01LE [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
Not a fan of Zenith so Navi all the way. Plus the Calibre 01 is one of the nicest movements I have ever seen IMO, especially for that price range. |
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| Author: | threeputt [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
Well, I have recently been shopping around. My choice was the 46mm Navitimer, enjoying it so far. |
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| Author: | sid_1218 [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
Dr J wrote: personally I love the 01 looks... not as emotionally attached to the big date. I'm in a similar boat. I don't have the same emotional attachment to the Big Date, but there are a few items I do really like about (the sapphire case back for starters). Plus the lower price tag is a nice bonus. It's currently a head vs. heart struggle for me. Heart = Navi 01; Head leaning towards Zenith. But that could be swayed in about 0.2 seconds 
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
sid_1218 wrote: But that could be swayed in about 0.2 seconds Well see how long it takes to read this...... From experience the warranty service turnaround for big date fixes is around 4 - 5 months. Each time. |
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| Author: | Wim [ Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
I'd go for the Navi as well. Use to have Zenith in our shop and what Roff said? TRUE! |
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| Author: | bozman52 [ Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
That's easy. Navi 01 every time over that Zenith. |
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| Author: | gbuergisser [ Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer or Zenith Big Date Pilot |
bozman52 wrote: That's easy. Navi 01 every time over that Zenith. +1 |
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