There is a life outside the modern Chronograph and a marvelous one. Look at this one, which is a long and strong love affair, for me. Longines 30 CH ref 7413-3 from the mid 60's. A legend, this movement, in the world of fine chronographs. Best, Nicolas ...
but please consider this fresh notes from my red notebook further to a long talk with Bernard Portal at last month wonderfull Longines' collector GTG in St-Imier and Geneva Cost is to be understood as production cost. This applies mostly to the movement. ...
Of course the movement is iconic (and your example so clean). But the overall presentation—modest case, nicely sloping lugs, and prominent telemetre scale! (which provides the only practical complication such a watch will ever be used for)—is just SO GOOD...
What first comes to my mind is that there were times not too long ago when watches were made to measure time, not to impress others. Perfect beauty, now and in 100 years. Enjoy it, Nico.