So...long time away from the forums. One of the watches I've always wanted to own is a chronograph. As a big racing fan, adding in a tachymeter just makes sense to complete the connection. But, I'm also quite....let's call it FRUGAL. Even if I DID have the money to drop on a Rolex Daytona, I'm fairly certain doing so would make me puke for 3 days. Then I'd never wear it for fear of it being damaged.
Anyway, long story longer, what I'd really like to see in this watch is:
Evan
Anyway, long story longer, what I'd really like to see in this watch is:
- Tachymeter bezel (either spelling is fine)
- Panda styling (light colored face...not evil panda)
- 44mm MAX, but prefer smaller (I own and wear a couple 44s, and they really are the MAX I feel comfortable wearing)
- Center second hand functions for the stop watch (why bother with a tachymeter bezel if the small seconds is the stop watch?)
- Strongly prefer a "smooth" central seconds
- Date window is a plus
- Price sub $200 USD.
- Various Seiko Mecha-Quartz. All seems good, but typically right at that 44mm.
- Alpha mechanical chronograph. Fits almost all the boxes. But curious about upkeep costs of the mechanical movement. Would I be looking at yearly maintenance fees of another $200-300 or more? Not sure I'd be up for that.
- Various Daytona "homage" watches. Specifically Pagani Design or Parnis. Seem the best bang for your buck option...but not sure on how ethical the companies are.
- Stuhrling Formulai. Only if it's on sale. But mecha quartz, panda styling, date window, and 42mm for sub $200 regular price.
Evan