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Decision decision decision...

 

Dear friend of mine recently paid a visit to the boutique, wanting to have a closer look at the La Monegasque line.   Having admired the chronograph lines, he's a bit torn between the regular production chronograph

vs. the limited edition model, namely the Club:

Aesthetically the Club presents a much more interesting combination of dial colour & material used, not to forget the exclusiveness of the LE models.

Having said that, being a bit of a movement snob, my friend had a slight preference over the elaborated finishing on the RD78:

But then again, we noticed that RD680 being the 1st chronograph movement from RD w/ the vertical clutch:

As such, he was a bit torn between the two from the movement's aspects.   What would be your choice?

Thanks to foversta for the beautiful photos

This message has been edited by Jester on 2012-02-11 08:50:20

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I'd get the the Club because I find the color combination much more pleasing to the eye

 
By: AnthonyTsai : February 11th, 2012-09:05
The regular production is a little drab and depressing looking IMO. Both movements to me look great, so even if I think the RD78 is more pleasing to the eye, the RD680 is still pretty to look at. Nevertheless, the dial and color combination is always my m... 

To be honest I would get the regular production line.

 
By: grigo : February 11th, 2012-09:19
I prefer simpler straight forward looks. Best regards, George

The Club without any doubt for me !

 
By: foversta : February 11th, 2012-10:45
Because I love the dial colours... and the RD78 is an iconic movement. Fx

a vote for the club

 
By: dedestexhes : February 11th, 2012-15:29
Like the colors. Dirk

Having spent a bit of time..

 
By: fernando : February 12th, 2012-03:49
examining and testing both movements, my pick would be the RD 78. cheers fernando

Another vote for the Club [nt]

 
By: radone : February 13th, 2012-06:17
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hmm...hard to say:

 
By: stere : February 14th, 2012-02:25
If I look at the dial I would prefer the normal version, when I'm turning the watch then I would prefer the RD78 of the Club. I feel two hearts in mind...at least I would pick up the Club because the movement for me is more important. stere

The Club for sure; Beautiful [nt]

 
By: Ancienne Le Brassus : February 14th, 2012-12:24
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My choice would be ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : February 15th, 2012-12:08
the regular production with RD680, but I would wait some more time until he is able to find one without cap on the column-wheel Oliver

All technical distinctions apart I've always been in favour...

 
By: Ornatus-Mundi : February 16th, 2012-02:08
of horizontal (aka 'traditional') clutch mechanisms. Simply due to the fact that aesthetically they are much more pleasing & elegantly laid out and allow better view on the activation/deactivation process. Furthermore, the vertical clutch parts are of...