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sw-rick
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Help with search for daily wearer

I currently have a TAG Heuer SEL (eta chronometre, automatic) which has served me well as a daily wearer for the last 12 years. It has performed exceptionally well and only been serviced twice. I am now looking for a replacement, and frankly speaking I have been all over the place in my search (which has been more or less active for the last 2-3 years).

Two years ago I bought a JLC MUT, and I absolutely love it. But it is only worn on special occations and mostly during winter (long sleeves and not too hot).

I will probably keep my TAG, as it was the first watch I bought for myself.

Now onto my requirements, problems and my conclusions so far

- My wrist is about 18 cm (a bit less), it seems that a 40 mm watch case will be the best fit (depending on lugs of course). The JLC site is lacking in information about case sizes, am I right? So I will probably have to see more models in person.

- I was originally thinking about something formal, maybe another model in the master series, but have also been looking at some master compressor models (like the new GMT, but I am not a fan of the compressor key ... it looks butt ugly). Also looked at the AMVOX 1 (titanium) and 2 (regular). Actually it seems like I have been all over the place, because I was also contemplating on the new NSA, but at 44 mm and being a divers watch it is probably too big.

- I have also been quite unfaithful in my current search . Lately I have been very tempted by the new Lange 1815 in WG (again, maybe not suitable as a daily wearer for me, but I am looking for something perhaps a bit more formal that my current TAG), the VC 1921 Historique America (also quite formal).

- It would be nice to have an 8 day power reserve or alternatively an automatic, that immediately excludes the Lange and VC. I can live without date.

- Do I contradict myself when I am considering something like the Lange or VC, when I already have a MUT. Seems like I need something in between the MUT and the TAG?? I will probably start to speak to myself soon

Insights and comments are appreciated.

Rick
This message has been edited by sw-rick on 2009-02-04 01:09:14