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Chronometre Souverain vs. Octa Automatic Reserve
Dear all Purists,
I am deciding to go either Chronometre Souverain PT or Octa Automatic Reserve.
Tough call though, please advise why you prefer one over another. I know one is Mechanical, another is Automatic.
Another question, do you prefer PT over RG? Why?
Thanks!
Best regards,
Nien
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Chronometre Souverain vs. Octa Automatic Reserve
Dear all Purists, I am deciding to go either Chronometre Souverain PT or Octa Automatic Reserve. Tough call though, please advise why you prefer one over another. I know one is Mechanical, another is Automatic. Another question, do you prefer PT over RG? ...
PT Octa was my choice
First I narrowed it down to Pt, I just liked the look of white metal with the Journe dials more, no better reason. The Octa vs CS choice took a bit longer. I started with a CS, 40mm, and wore it for about 3 months before an Octa became available. The CS i...
Between the two......
I think it all boils down to whether you prefer a manual wind or an automatic.Many purists would only go the way of the manual version for reasons of aesthetics( movement isn't obstructed by the rotor) and to provide a sense of bonding as you wind it dail...
Thanks for giving me your good opinions!
Yes, I find the automatic useful though I had some other manual winding watches. I did try both the CS and the Octa automatic. Just a tough call, and I have to gather the pros and cons...etc. Cheers! Nien
Do you have other watches in your collection?
Do you plan to wear the same watch every day? If so I'd go with the Automatic Reserve simply for convenience; autowind and date.
Yes, I have few watches.
Currently, I have few Panerais, Rolexes Hublots, and looking to add some really serious dressing watch. Hublot and Rolex is automatic, Panerai mostly manual even with one eight days, and 42hours. To be honest, got more than enough watches to rotate... I a...
If you are considering the Octa, go for the RDM
The automatic Octa was designed for the RDM. The latter reapplication to the CS dial is not oroiginal but fortuitous. So if you want the CS dial layout, get the manual. I personally have both the CS and Octa RDM and love both of them. I wear one or the ot...
Quite interesting to note that...
the response to this post all speak well of both the CS and the Octa Auto Reserve. And most interesting is that most seem to have both in their collection. I too have both in PT but am considering to add another CS in RG as the latest version is just heav...