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    Zenith Pilot Montre Aeronef Type 20 Annual Calendar Watch Review


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    Love the crown , just about pulls it off.


    Not much more I like about the watch sadly, although I would take a non-chrono type 20 ......... for the right price

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    Don't want to offend anyone but I really don't like it at all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CamB View Post
    Don't want to offend anyone but I really don't like it at all.

    BOOOooooo. I Like it, but prefer the traditional Montre Pilot.

    -hayday
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    You should try it before commenting. I have the GMT and the crown nevers comes in contact with the wrist. The case is thick and the crown is very rounded and easy to grip. The watch is super comfortable if you can handle the size, it is big and wears big. It's a 48 and wears like a 50, it actually wears bigger than the auto Tuna.



    Last edited by Samanator; Jun 14, 2015 at 11:06 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Samanator View Post
    You should try it before commenting. I have the GMT and the crown nevers comes in contact with the wrist. The case is that thick and it is very rounded and easy to grip. The watch is super comfortable if you can handle the size, it is big and wears big.



    I've had watches smaller than that with crowns smaller than that dig into my hand. But I do wear my watch pretty near the hand, much closer to the wrist joint than yours appears to be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raza View Post
    I've had watches smaller than that with crowns smaller than that dig into my hand. But I do wear my watch pretty near the hand, much closer to the wrist joint than yours appears to be.
    If you wear it that way then I would suggest avoiding Ball EHC watches. I always wear my watches above the wrist bone, more comfortable for me that way.
    Last edited by Samanator; Jun 14, 2015 at 11:09 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hayday View Post
    BOOOooooo. I Like it, but prefer the traditional Montre Pilot.

    -hayday
    Same here
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    Richard

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    Sorry, but yuck. Enormous, huge crown that just screams "embedded in the back of patient's hand" in the inevitable medical report after you accidentally bend your wrist back. Not a fan of the style either. The hands and numerals make it looks a bit blocky and inelegant.

    Interesting movement, though I'd still prefer not having a date at all.

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    It really does look like one of those ungainly pocket watch conversions you see in Eastern Europe. Not nice.

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