The price is always a big factor. I could order the X-65 for 260€ delivered from abroad, whereas the WT costs 430€ at the local shop. :doh: But these sticks ought to last at least over a decade, so the price difference shouldn´t be such a large factor in the end.
The rotary switches are a nice feature, although not absolutely necessary for my needs.
Regarding the throttle units, I´ve tried to find proper facts about Saitek's detents. As far as I´ve understood, WT´s throttle has a bit better mechanical feel. Do you have to lift Saitek´s throttle levers in order to bring them past idle detent?
Furthermore, I noticed this in the SimHQ's WT review: It seems to basically mean, that there´s no proper reverse thrust "section".