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Zenith

Change of plans

 

Well, thank you everyone for your feedback!

Unfortunately, I had to shorten a lot the budget in my chase for a kind-of-dressy silver dial watch, so I had to forget the Zenith. To be more precise: it´s not forgotten, it´s just in the background waiting.... maybe a used one in a few years.

Meanwhile, I discovered the Seiko SARB065 (aka Cocktail Time), available in Japan only. It´s also a beauty to behold, 40 mm case with transparent case back (very simple and not very decorated movement).

And the price is something around 15% of the Zenith´s, which was a deciding factor.

Here is mine, recently arrived, among his/my teammates!

 


In a few years, I hope, I´ll return to the quest for a Zenith. One of 2 grails I would love to have: Either the above mentioned Captain Dual Time or a SS New Vintage 1969!

 












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Captain Dual-Time or Power Reserve

 
By: Yorke : September 2nd, 2011-07:02
Hello, Which of these 2 would you choose, based on looks alone? Neither dual-time nor power reserve are essential to me, and the price tag doesn´t differ much, so the choice is all about the looks. Thank you!...  

IMHO - Take the dual time

 
By: nilomis : September 2nd, 2011-09:22
I don't think that the power reserve is a very useful complication. Never had a watch with this and I will be winding the watch all time if I have one, just to "fill up".. The dual time, or GMT, is a complication that one can use. Again, IMHO, the black d... 

Both are very nice

 
By: dr.kol : September 3rd, 2011-23:19
but if I should choose just based on looks, I'd go for the power reserve version. If I would understand the complications, I would take Dual-Time. Best, Kari

Thanks

 
By: Yorke : September 5th, 2011-07:52
Thanks for the answers! I really like them both. I was just looking out to see if there was clear favourite among watch fellows. I'm leaning towards the dual-time. A bit cheaper, more useful complication indeed (and I have very few watches, so it´s e... 

Dual Time for me ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : September 5th, 2011-11:03
... since I think that the power reserve indication is not integrated too harmoniously with the rest of the dial. Regards, Marcus

In silver, the Dual Time would hold . . .

 
By: Dr No : September 5th, 2011-14:32
. . . my attention aesthetically, but it would be a closer contest in black. I'd also consider the bracelet option, especially when matched with a black dial.

PR here...

 
By: AlexisD : October 10th, 2011-15:02
if it's on look alone, I'd go for the power reserve

Change of plans

 
By: Yorke : November 18th, 2011-09:12
Well, thank you everyone for your feedback! Unfortunately, I had to shorten a lot the budget in my chase for a kind-of-dressy silver dial watch, so I had to forget the Zenith. To be more precise: it´s not forgotten, it´s just in the background w...