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Clearly a theme dear to you, Abel!
And some amazing entries (have to be, when the CdV is forgotten and only mentioned as a PS 😁👌🏻).
The Flightmaster is one of my favorites, too and would love to add one someday - any watch with a DC-8 is cool to me 😁✈️
The P15 we both appreciate (as do many others here) and the other Zenith is another all time classic of the genre.
The original Moonshine is of course something truly special and the Panerai similarly so, yet not sure I could wear that one on my puny wrist 🤷🏻♂️
And that final JLC is so interesting with the relatively small subdials in the corners of the case - not something one sees every day 👌🏻
And the CdV is one of my all time favorites 🙌🏻👍🏻
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The April WS - Chronographs - is live!
As announced on Wednesday, the theme for this month’s WS will be chronographs. It is still a super popular complication amongst many of us, even if many (if we are being honest) use it more to experience the pusher feel than to actually time something in ...
And here are some to start off proceedings…
One with a very unique operating mechanism… The largest I have at 51mm with a fully revolving case… One with a strap especially for Abel 😁🇦🇷 One that we know well here 👍🏻😊 A bit of vintage goodness 👍🏻 And another watch well known here that comes closest t...
Thanks again!
Used to be my favorite complication and to an extent it still is, even if I hardly ever use them as intended 😊🤷🏻♂️
Wow! That’s awesome my friend!!
What an array of superb chronos!! You always remind me that I need a Chopard in my collection!! Cheers! Abel
It would certainly be a nice complement to your amazing collection, Abel 😊👍🏻
Glad you like the watches selected 🙏🏻
Hello dear friend KM!! You put the bar very high with…
… your starting post!! As usual you share some great watches and sporting awesome straps. Of course I specially love the Argentinian straps!! Thank you!! Now choosing a watch from your choices today is more difficult. The unique JLC system of operation ma...
The Izul might surprise you 👍🏻
Seiko used to have a knack of making massive watches very wearable. Had some friends with slender wrists try the 47mm Landmaster the other day and they were all surprised at how well it fit 😊🦾
I should try it for sure. I have learned that we shouldn´t be afraid of the size of a case but it is needed to try a big case on our own wrist first. There are other considerations to view...
... and not only case size but lugs and caseback design and our wrist shape to see if a given watch looks good or not to our eyes when strapped on our own wrists. That´s a stunning and interesting watch for sure. Keep enjoying your so much! Hagwe, Abel
Right you are!
And here many brands with their availability squeeze are definitely missing a trick if getting a fully satisfied customer the first time around 👍🏻
Nice start into a great topic for this week, dear KMII !.. Really liked a good number of your selections !
We share our affection for the JLC Amvox Chrono with that unique operation mechanism, and also the Zenith P-15, as well as the St Gallen „non-Chrono“- Chrono type.. Also I enjoyed your Moon-Swatch Speedmaster with your nifty choice of the strap and your c...
Thanks so much for your words, HS111!
The strap you like comes from another purveyor of many a chronograph, namely Omega 😁👍🏻
What a thoroughly rich selection, modern and vintage both 👍🏻👌🏻🏁
Hard to pick a favorite from the rich selection you offer 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 But am very partial to that Benrus Sky Chief and the 3107 👌🏻
Thank you :)
The 2446C GMT is my own favourite… but I’m partial too as it is my birth year watch
That always adds a certain something to our appreciation 👏🏻👍🏻
There’s not a single one in your selection I would object to 😁👌🏻
Superb selection of Chronographs Ludi …
The thing about your collection that I love is the diversity. Perfect ! Best regards Captain
My absolute favorites
Manual wind, hand finished, low volume chrono by montblancs minerva workshops in villeret. Enamel dials is the cherry 🍒 ...
These are magical indeed 👌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻
While many more have been finally made than initially promised to by are truly astounding in terms of design and finishing. Would definitely like to add one with a 13.21 movement one day (my hand is too puny for the larger ones 🤷🏻♂️)🤞🏻
I’m always in awe of Minerva movements.
I’d love to add one at some stage - but have yet to find a modern dial that draws me in, apart from some of the limited edition recent releases that are hard to source.
They are amazing indeed!
But do try especially the 44 and 45mm ones first to make sure they are comfortable on your wrist 😊👍🏻
Many thanks!
I have a 17.2cm wrist - with a flat top which makes larger wears more accessible. Largest in my collection is my Zeitwerk Striking Time at 44mm in WG which wears quite comfortably - but with relatively short lugs.
So here goes.
Zenith Defy 21 Vacheron Cornes de Vache Patek Speedy ‘57 Moonwatch JLC Duometre FPJ Rattrapante Navitimer 1959 Datograph Daytona And one more CDV 🤣 ...
The who is who of modern chronographs 👌🏻🙌🏻👏🏻
Some truly astounding pieces you show and it’s hard to choose only one 😁 Although I have to say your CdV shot with the hat is an all time classic and always a top contender for top spots 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks KM
I’ve reached the age where I can pull off the “hat look”🤣. Trilbies are easier than most - working up the nerve for a Homburg!
I somehow still find myself looking odd wearing one 😊🤷🏻♂️
But truly admire the men who do 👍🏻
I have a hard time with the Patek movement.
The issue is the column wheel cap which takes up a large amount of real estate on the caseback and its polished surface is quite a distraction. The CDV movement is prettier - but they both come a distance 2nd and 3rd to the Datograph.
Haven’t noticed an issue with the reliability.
I have a fairly large number of watches so don’t tend to wear any one for more than a day or so. Ironically the only one to exhibit rate issues was the Datograph - which had become massively magnetized for some reason. The balance wheel was banking and th...
Wowowowow
Chrono king! CdV and dato normally are tops...but this FPJ 🤤 (and I'm not even an fpj fan boy)
Thanks!
I’m no fanboy either - I try to find the positives in all brands - although some are easier than others 🤣. As far as FPJ goes I’m off the beaten track with this Linesport Rattrapante, a Havana RG Chronometre Souverain and a platinum Quantieme Perpetuel. I...
Wow Timeout!! What an exquisite selection!!
Please don’t ask me to choose just one as a favorite!! Sublime chronos… and movements. Hagwe!! Abel
What a splendid line-up !.. Really hard to pick only one of your treasures.. Also enjoyed your sublime movement shots !
And for me the VC CdV gets the nod, (cool Hat shot) with lots of pleasure for the A. Lange Flyback Datograph and the Patek (5172).. HAGWE & Best, 😊😊
Not a MoonSwatch
Hi All My one & only chronograph - a Swatch Skin, from back in the day. Not sure when it last got worn. HAGWE Cheers JML ...
A Swatch in a croc!
Now that is not something one sees everyday 👍🏻👌🏻 Really like the use of the quartz movement to make unusual design choices and it’s a cool piece overall 😊👍🏻
The bane of our existence 😂
Perchance one or more of us having a lot of watches 😂🤷🏻♂️ First world problems 😉
I currently only have one chronograph but will surely add more as my next possible addition!
Ever since I received this beauty just before the year end it has been my most worn watch! Cheers ...
Still unmatched when it comes to matching 🙌🏻👌🏻👏🏻
The dial / sweater combination is sublime 😍😍😍 And the Alpine Eagle is surely a proud specimen of the genre. As for the next ones, something concrete planned? 😊
Ahh! Ok. Yes I was surprised to learn that you owned only one chrono as I remembered your CDV. I hope it was replaced by another other watch which makes you smile when wearing.
Keep enjoying and loving your wonderful collection my dear friend. Cheers, Abel
I understand your point dear Yacomino. The options you are…
… considering are both very tempting. Look forward to see what you have decided in a near future!! Best Abel
I love chronographs and have many in the collection.
But there is one which is really at a different level ... ...
Impressive!!!
Not really my style - but I can appreciate the work that’s gone into this one. This really is a masterpiece in symmetry in a dial.
Hmmhh.. Let me see what to chip in to play..
😉 PP 5172G - my latest arrival Really love that Chrono - A very fine watch, IMHO - Not more, no less.. Daily beater.. Daytona 116500 LN One of my outdoors favs of mine And here an attractive Vintage - the JLC „Shark“, E 2643 (Worldtime bezel variant) One ...
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