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Show your unusual chronographs, guys. non-omega welcome........

  1. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Aug 19, 2013

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    kind regards. achim


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  2. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Aug 19, 2013

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    some infos: it is powered by the Caliber 12 micro rotor. developed by Buren,Heuer and others. and used in many 70`s Heuer chronos. as in Hamiltons and Bulova`s. this one is a monster; 44 mm by 49 mm from pusher to crown. massive steelcase with a very unusual blueish/grey bezel....... kind regards., achim
     
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  3. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 19, 2013

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    Any criteria for 'unusual'?
     
  4. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 19, 2013

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    Here's an interesting one - the Excelsior Park Monte Carlo

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    Like the Bulova Marine Star, it comes in the same case as the Zenith Cairelli, and interesting instance of doppelgänging
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    The movement is particularly unusual. It is a Valjoux 7740, essentially a Heuer/Hamilton/Breitling cal. 12 with the autowinding microrotor removed in favor of the addition of a running seconds subdial. Further, rumor has it that these movements were acquired from the Breitling bankruptcy, which effectively dates the watch and explains the milled grooves on the bridge where the movement would otherwise be stamped with the manufacturer's name.
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    A very practical larger watch
     
  5. ulackfocus Aug 19, 2013

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    Love those bullheads. :thumbsup:
     
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  6. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Aug 19, 2013

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    yes. love my monte carlo as well !!!! here it is:

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  7. afinewatch Aug 20, 2013

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  8. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Aug 21, 2013

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    both very nice ! kind regards. achim
     
  9. Chronothusiast Aug 22, 2013

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    My Lip Mach 2000
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  12. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 20, 2013

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    Orange and black combination rocks!!! (well plus white is fine,too :p)
     
  13. shaun hk Fairy nuffer Nov 20, 2013

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    Man, that's a nice case and dial, once again great colours too....you're making me feel as if my choices are very dull
     
  14. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 20, 2013

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    If it is black Zenith Cairelli dull........ I don't mind
     
  15. Matty01 Port Adelaide's No.1 Fan Nov 21, 2013

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    unusual? dunno, but I love it

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    Unusual? perhaps. Stupid, maybe given that the chrono is only good for timing events less than 60 seconds.
    Rare, well it is the only chronostop with this case and dial colour I have ever seen and ive only seen 2 with the black dial
     
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  16. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 21, 2013

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    Venus 140

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  17. Northernman Lemaniac Nov 21, 2013

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    Excelsior Park EP40 / Gallet Multichron 12 rebranded for Certina. I have seen one other for sale with a white dial.
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  18. egyptfive Nov 21, 2013

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  19. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Nov 21, 2013

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    Roamer Stingray Chrono branded Seth Thomas.

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  20. egyptfive Nov 21, 2013

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