Horological Meandering

1) H.Moser Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel 2) Czapek Antarctique S Polar Sky (38.5 mm) 3) Czapek Antarctique Green Meteor (40.5 mm) 4) Laurent Ferrier Classic Origin Blue 5) Grand Seiko SLGW005G What gets your vote and why? Pictures for reference: ...  

I lean towards the Moser, its case style, gorgeous blue enamel dial and bracelet make it fell super unique and not derivative. The green dial with red seconds hand of the Czapek get’s 2nd place.

I like GS but not sure it competes in this rarified air

Not your prototypical Moser but IMO the best watch they have put out since early days. I don’t think this watch gets nearly the credit it deserves.

The early calendar (might have been perpetual?) The moonphase was also nice. Then they really became IMO derivative of early designs.

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…but a little cautious regarding the reliability issues I read from Tony on here. Let’s see next week…

Moser. Personally, I don't love their designs and I think the quality of execution isn't good enough to justify going independent. If I am going independent then I want a lot of value. Czapek. The bracelet is a lot worse than the APRO. I would strongly co... 

Since I haven’t seen any of them before in flesh, I really need to have them in hand before I can definitively say yes or no. I can usually tell immediately if it’s “love at first sight”. I had that feeling when I handled Chopard LUC Salmon dial the first... 

said the bracelet ruined their experience

The whole thing just works so well. And from what I’ve seen the quality is an unbelievable value.

I have the glacier blue Antarctique, but I would swap it for that green dial.

…and how does it compare to your other watches?

I ended up getting H.Moser Streamliner Small Seconds. It was love at first sight ❤️ I’ve posted another thread about it.