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Old 22 October 2011, 02:08 PM   #1
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what do i do now?

where do i take my collection?

i was initially going to get a zenith el primero but then saw the omega PO 8500.

these are 2 very different watches. what direction do i go? dive watch or a little bit more dressy EP chronograph. which one is better in terms of price, quality, innovation, looks, toughness, service cost and access, long term ownership, etc. etc.

i already have a pam112 and gmt2c. decisions, decisions
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Old 22 October 2011, 02:33 PM   #2
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I will go with Zenith.
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Old 22 October 2011, 03:17 PM   #3
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If it was up to me, I would pick the Zenith. When I think about Zenith, El Primero is the first thing come to mind.
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Old 22 October 2011, 05:47 PM   #4
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i agree that the ep is more refined,prettier and very robust movement.

but isn't it a lagging behind in terms of innovation? i mean it doesn't even have hackable seconds. just a push in crown. it uses screws to attach a case back.
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Old 22 October 2011, 05:52 PM   #5
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Another one for Zenith
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Old 22 October 2011, 05:54 PM   #6
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Which particular Zenith EP are you looking at?
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Old 22 October 2011, 08:14 PM   #7
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I vote Zenith.
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Old 22 October 2011, 11:13 PM   #8
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I vote for Omega.
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Old 23 October 2011, 12:00 AM   #9
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Zenith ep
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Old 23 October 2011, 12:29 AM   #10
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Zenith for me, but the Omega is a good second pick.
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Old 23 October 2011, 03:18 AM   #11
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A no-brainer for me - El Primero all the way!
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Old 23 October 2011, 04:15 AM   #12
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Zenith - no brainer between those two watches.
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Old 23 October 2011, 05:17 AM   #13
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Zenith for sure!
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