Archimede Watches Pilot ChronographvsIWC Schaffhausen Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset

Owners widely praise the Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph for its excellent value, particularly for a Flieger chronograph with a Valjoux 7750 movement, with one owner calling it a remarkable value for just over $900. Reviewers and owners highlight its fantastic lume, light-reactive dial, and chronograph functionality, along with a perfect 42mm case size. Some owners note the lack of an anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal and wish for heat-blued hands or a date at 3:00. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Archimede Watches Pilot Chronograph highly for its superb value and robust feature set at its price point.

The IWC Schaffhausen Iw329602 Big Pilots Watch Perpetual Calendar Proset is lauded for its innovative crown-operated perpetual calendar adjustment, allowing for both forward and backward setting without correctors. Owners and reviewers highlight the user-friendly ProSet module integrated into the IWC Caliber 82xxx movement, with a precise moon phase display accurate to one day in over 1000 years. The 42mm case size is seen as a positive step towards accessibility for the perpetual calendar complication, and the watch features 100m water resistance. However, some find the watch too large for frequent wear, and opinions are divided on the readability of the dial, with some criticizing the covered hour numbers and moon phase indicators as detracting from a pilot's watch aesthetic, while others find the complications and color schemes striking.