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Life is good, we're all lucky people to be here to talk about watches which is something I assume that we all get a lot of enjoyment out if. We're fortunate people!

NOW....I did go to my AD today...and tried on both the CY and IWC 3717. I LOVED both, but I give the edge to the IWC. The only thing that I didn't like about the CY was the chrome numbers which were difficult to see in bright light. I would have much prefered the numbers to be yellow, or white, or a matte finish. Aside from that the CY is AWESOME. Now onto the 3717; it's stoooooopid hot. It looks like a plane's altimeter; the finish on it is just stunning. I wish it was 44mm but I can live with the 42mm. Leaning towards the 3717 for now.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

Do it. I'm not a fan of the chromed arabics that are on the Avenger now. Much preferred the white ones.

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SHARKMAN

Sergio...sounds like you really like the IWC...go get it!! I am sure a used code yellow will show up in the sales forum here in the months to come anyways.

Well I assumed that since you mentioned the prices of both, that cost was an influencing factor. I was merely saying that if it were up to me, I would disregard price since both deals were good.

That being said, id probably take the code yellow if price was of no concern.

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-RJ

No cause for regret there, I would choose both of those over the 3717 or the CY, even though they're great pieces.

Thanks for all the input guys, I'm going with the IWC. I just reached out to John from Dangerous 9 straps and he's going to make me a 21/18mm tapered chocolate brown IWC pilot strap with rivets. Now I'm totally pumped....and the price was fantastic for a 3 week old watch purchased from a well known AD in the city of brotherly love. CYs will eventually turn up used and then I'll think about one but for now I'm holding off.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

I Sayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy - IWC

(But I Am A Little Biased - I have a Mark XVI - Coming As Soon As I Can Pay It Off!)

Best Regards,

Enezdez

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IWC - Big Pilot 5002 - 01
IWC - Pilot Chrono 3717 - 04
Panerai - 183
Omega - Speedmaster 145.012 / 67
Rolex - Explore II (Black Dial) - 216570
Rolex - Explore I 114270
Blancpain FF 5015

And who could THAT be???

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SHARKMAN

Don't hold back on posting some happy-snaps once you get that strap done!

That'll be a happy day for ya.

Cheers!

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BREITLING - SKYRACER - PRO II Bracelet
(No rubber)

Serge,
What did you get?
Id hop on the IWC.... if you get the B, save up for a 7 Day Port. I love mine!

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Current collection;
Rolex DateJust II
Rolex GMT IIC
Hublot Aero Bang Black Magic
Panerai 372
Panerai 351/352
Cartier Tank Francaise

I had that same concern when I bucked and plunged into my IWC 7 Day. As Sharkman said, it wears much bigger and I dont mind at all. I wouldnt go any smaller in size but this one works fine. I have it one today!

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Current collection;
Rolex DateJust II
Rolex GMT IIC
Hublot Aero Bang Black Magic
Panerai 372
Panerai 351/352
Cartier Tank Francaise

Both nice watches but I'd choose the IWC.

Steve
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BREITLING: Steelfish, Skyland; IWC: Big Pilot, Ingenieur; OMEGA: Planet Ocean

iWC deal fell through....totally bummed now. The watch had a gouge in it in the 11 o'clock lug. Oh well, Im glad the seller was upfront about it, he was a pleasure to work it...even though we couldn't complete the deal.

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"I don't own any watches, I just lease them"

That's a shame, but it explains the price.

My 3717 had a ding on the very same lug. I suspect because of the shape it is prone to being whacked on doorways in that spot (in my case it was the sliding glass doors of the office building I worked in at the time).

So Code Yellow then, or gonna give it some time?

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BREITLING - SKYRACER - PRO II Bracelet
(No rubber)