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24 January 2020, 11:26 AM | #1 |
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Any good chronographs if you don't love the daytona
And don't want to go the speedmaster route either
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24 January 2020, 11:27 AM | #2 |
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Check out zenith el primero
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AP Royal Oak.
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24 January 2020, 11:28 AM | #4 |
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The El Primero is another classic that can generally be had at a nice pricepoint used
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24 January 2020, 11:46 AM | #5 |
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Any good chronographs if you don't love the daytona
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24 January 2020, 11:47 AM | #6 |
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Nothing beats the Zenith El Primero. So many variations to choose from.
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24 January 2020, 11:49 AM | #7 |
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Omega Speedmaster, hestalite crystal
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Really, it depends on your budget, but a cornucopia of mechanical chronographs out there. Off the top of my head:
Hamilton Intramatic Tudor Black Bay Chrono Tudor Big Block Chrono Zenith El Primero (dozens and dozens of models to choose from) IWC Portuguese, Pilot, Portofino, Yacht Club Breguet Transatlantique JLC Master Control Chronograph Breitling Navitimer, Montbrillant, Transocean Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Patek Phillipe Chronograph Panerai Chronograph Sinn 103 Tag Heuer Monaco, Carrera, Autavia Obviously, all the Omegas, but those seem to be out for you. The world is your oyster when it comes to chronographs. |
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24 January 2020, 12:13 PM | #12 |
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42mm
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24 January 2020, 12:16 PM | #13 |
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Speedy pro
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24 January 2020, 12:17 PM | #14 |
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Speedy or Vacheron white panda dial. Two of the most legible chrono IMHO.
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My Breitling Superocean Heritage Chrono sees a lot of wrist time.
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24 January 2020, 12:24 PM | #16 |
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This is a very difficult decision.
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24 January 2020, 12:28 PM | #17 |
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Check out Tag Heuer too. They don't get a lot a love on this forum, but check out their website. The one I really like is 45mm. Too big for me, but the Heuer 1972 Special re-edition Autavia is really nice too. |
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omega speed master
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24 January 2020, 12:33 PM | #19 |
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Breitling Chronomat
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24 January 2020, 12:53 PM | #20 |
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Thanks guys!!
I like the Zenith El Primero but my head is spinning on which one - is their bracelet better feeling and fitting than the speedmaster bracelet? Didn't love the no micro adjusts on that one... Also like the Autavia but worry about size. APs I'm not there yet having not ventured beyond Rolex. Vacheron I love the look but something about it feels more religious or something. Either of these I'd have to trade for and nothing I really want to give up. The Navitimer is a solid option also but I would like a blue 43mm with white chronos and it only seems to come in blue with black circles for some reason |
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24 January 2020, 01:48 PM | #25 |
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AP Royal Oak gets my vote... if you can pull it off, AP Royal Oak Offshore...
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24 January 2020, 01:52 PM | #26 |
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Man on the moon.
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Expensive but Vacheron or AP.
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24 January 2020, 01:58 PM | #28 |
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IMHO the Zenith El Primero is the best finished watch you can buy under $8K...and so much incredible horological history.
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24 January 2020, 01:59 PM | #29 |
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zenith el primero open heart version
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24 January 2020, 02:06 PM | #30 |
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