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greco10
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Chronograph Diver Watches - Brand vs. Value

Hi All,

I have been searching for the perfect chronograph diver with date to compliment my watch collection.  I currently own Zenith El Primero Chron Classic - leather, Zenith Elite Classic - leather, Loginess Quartz (1972 movement) - bracelet, David Yurman Thoroughbred - bracelet, Tag Professional - rubber, and an Ebel Classic quartz..  Among all these watches, I am missing the consummate sports watch.

Among the watches I am considering are: Breitling Blackbird - satin, Zenith Defy Classic Chron Aero with date - brown rubber, Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chron Diver Series, Omega Aqua Terra Coax Movement - bracelet.  Other watches that I likes but ruling out due to the fact that they due not really qualify as a diver watch is the Breguet XXI TransAtl and IWC Pilot.

How do you rate some of these watches (or other that I may have missed) relative to brand and value.  For example, I seem to place a higher value on the Zenith El Primero brand because of their 36000 vph Chron movement but others do not.  Other value Omega very high based on general all around quality but it seems to lack the prestige that other brands provide due to the fact that it is mass produced.  However, that being send, Jaeger and Breguet seem to be priced at a premium but produce an inferior movement compared to Omega and Zenith.

At the end of the day, prestige, quality, and value are important to me - I want a WOW watch from an "enthusiast" perspective at a very good price.  I finding some very good deals on these watches - I suspect this is because of close outs and jewelry stores going out of business.

Thanks!