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27 September 2018, 08:06 AM | #1 |
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Which iconic Chronograph would you choose?
Hey watch world! I’m trying to decide which chronograph to get? Deciding between the Zenith El Primero 1969 or Sapphire Sandwich Omega Speedmaster professional. Which would you choose?
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27 September 2018, 08:55 AM | #2 |
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Speedmaster, but not sapphire
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27 September 2018, 09:17 AM | #3 |
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The FOIS. Classic styling. 39mm proportions and no crown guards (the way it should be).
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27 September 2018, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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Iconic Chrono?
Simple........ Vintage Speedmaster Pro Moon There is no substitute. |
27 September 2018, 12:31 PM | #5 |
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Omega Speedy with hesalite crystal
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27 September 2018, 01:32 PM | #6 |
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I’d go with the speedy. I prefer the look to the primero.
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like them both. Slight edge with the Speedy.
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27 September 2018, 07:11 PM | #8 |
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plastic speedy..
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28 September 2018, 12:34 AM | #9 |
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Which iconic Chronograph would you choose?
Between those , speedy pro. If want something a drop smaller, FOIS. I have a zenith el primero (39mm?) also but speedy gets way more time .
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28 September 2018, 01:36 AM | #11 |
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I could never get over the star on the chrono hand
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28 September 2018, 01:42 AM | #12 |
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I used to have a zenith but swapped out to the classic speedy moon.
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28 September 2018, 01:46 AM | #13 |
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speedy... non plastic.
This is where i don't care to be true to the original. If i got a vintage mustang, it wouldn't have an 8 track player in it, id update that part.
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28 September 2018, 03:15 AM | #14 |
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Love the Speedy! Lotta bang for your buck there
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28 September 2018, 05:23 AM | #15 |
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I would go for the Zenith DEFY El Primero.
Really advanced movement that has 1 escapement for the Watch (36,000 VpH - 5 Hz) ; 1 escapement for the Chronograph (360,000 VpH - 50Hz) https://www.zenith-watches.com/en_en.../category/498/
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28 September 2018, 12:08 PM | #16 |
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The Speedy is the most iconic chronograph made. Period. Also, I'm a sapphire sandwich fan.
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28 September 2018, 09:05 PM | #17 |
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28 September 2018, 09:11 PM | #18 |
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Tough choice. I picked the Speedy but either is the right answer.
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Between the two options presented I'd probably choose the Speedy, but would take a Navitimer 41mm over both of them
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29 September 2018, 08:46 AM | #20 |
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For me, one of the big draws for the "real" Speedy with hesalite was the price for a near-new used model. Once the prices get to $3,500+, it starts to get in the price range for nicer watches that, IMO, look a lot better. When you start to go even higher with the "Speedy" models that have little or no connection to the original, there are lots of watches I'd rather have.
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Speedmaster with sapphire.
I like the clear caseback, the durability and the fact it doesnt have a plastic piece like the original
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Zenith El Primero striking 10 if you can find a good one with reasonable price.
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14 October 2018, 02:26 AM | #23 |
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The new speedy ck2998... I've just bought 2. Limited edition only 2998 pieces produced.
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has to be speedy.
hesalite mitsu + sapphire sandwich... |
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I went for the zenith myself and never regretted it but they are both terrific watches.
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1 November 2018, 02:58 AM | #27 |
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Manual wind Speedmaster 3570.50
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Speedy’s are a bit too ubiquitous. The Zenith gets it for me.
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Speedy professional hestalite
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9 November 2018, 07:37 AM | #30 |
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Can't go wrong with a Speedy. Get one with a plastic crystal if you're a purist.
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