msimhamb
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Advice needed - 5170J vs. 5140G
Jan 10, 2012,08:39 AM
I'm looking for help from this forum on deciding between a 5170J chronograph and 5140G perpetual calendar,.
My current perpetual calendar collection includes a GO navigator, Moser perpetual, UN GMT +/-, IWC WG Port perpetual, JLC SS Master Control perpetual, and JLC SS Master Reveil perpetual.
My chronograph collection includes a 10y year old YG Zenith El Primero, Zenith Striking 10th, GP ww.tc, JLC Master Compressor chrono and an Omega speedmaster.
On looks alone, the Zenith chronograph is the most classical and elegant of the lot (even more so than the Moser to my eyes) .
The primary factors for me, in choosing between the 5170J and 5140G are the elegance of the case/dial (appearance) and sophistication (innovation/finish) of the movement. Investment considerations or depreciation are not important to me as I wear my watches for all normal activities, and they all have their own unique dents and scratches.
I travel frequently across the dateline, but leave my perpetuals (except the UN) on home time and do the hour change math in my head. It is not major inconvenience for me to do so, nor is the inconvenience of not having a date as I have my Blackberry for that..
I look forward to your comments in helping make a decision in light of the above factors and within the context of my collection.