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·Dear watch friends,
I absolutely love the vintage racing inspired chronographs that are on the dressy side of things, and though on a tight budget - under 3K euros -, I'm looking for such piece. In particular I'm eyeing the two watches down below (but I'm open to other recommendations). I'm willing to buy slightly used.
In the left corner, we have the LONGINES heritage classic "tuxedo" chrongraph (L2.830.4.93.0).
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I really like the overal design aesthetic of the watch. The dial though seems a bit too beige for my taste on some pictures, though admittedly the watch I haven't seen in real life yet. (None of the longines dealers around me have it in stock, unfortunately). I like the size and thickness of the watch, but I'd put another strap on it (brown leather).
In the right corner we have the OMEGA speedmaster racing co-axial "reverse panda" (326.30.40.50.01.002):
This one is stretching my budget a little bit, but my main factor of hesitation is the thickness. I prefer the three register dial layout.
Which one would you pick, and why?
- I'm also aware of the Norqain Freedom 60 40mm version
(Anyone has experience with this brand/watch?)
- As well as the Hamilton Intramatic manual wound
Which looks lovely. But the markings on the dial are quite similair to a watch I already own (the Sinn 104 with it's stripes as minute markers). Also, the subdials are quite too beige IMHO. I haven't seen it yet IRL.
-> Just for context, I'm aiming to build a 3 piece watch collection. One watch is a dress watch (I already have it), one is a every day work watch (I already have it), and now I'm looking for a third and final "chronograph" fun watch.
The Dress watch is an Omega Deville Prestige, and the EDC watch is a Sinn 104:
Which of the two main contenders would you pick, or would you go down another route, i.e like the other ones suggested? Or do you have another suggestion? Love to hear it!
I absolutely love the vintage racing inspired chronographs that are on the dressy side of things, and though on a tight budget - under 3K euros -, I'm looking for such piece. In particular I'm eyeing the two watches down below (but I'm open to other recommendations). I'm willing to buy slightly used.
In the left corner, we have the LONGINES heritage classic "tuxedo" chrongraph (L2.830.4.93.0).
Thread continues under the picture
I really like the overal design aesthetic of the watch. The dial though seems a bit too beige for my taste on some pictures, though admittedly the watch I haven't seen in real life yet. (None of the longines dealers around me have it in stock, unfortunately). I like the size and thickness of the watch, but I'd put another strap on it (brown leather).
In the right corner we have the OMEGA speedmaster racing co-axial "reverse panda" (326.30.40.50.01.002):
This one is stretching my budget a little bit, but my main factor of hesitation is the thickness. I prefer the three register dial layout.
Which one would you pick, and why?
- I'm also aware of the Norqain Freedom 60 40mm version
(Anyone has experience with this brand/watch?)
- As well as the Hamilton Intramatic manual wound
Which looks lovely. But the markings on the dial are quite similair to a watch I already own (the Sinn 104 with it's stripes as minute markers). Also, the subdials are quite too beige IMHO. I haven't seen it yet IRL.
-> Just for context, I'm aiming to build a 3 piece watch collection. One watch is a dress watch (I already have it), one is a every day work watch (I already have it), and now I'm looking for a third and final "chronograph" fun watch.
The Dress watch is an Omega Deville Prestige, and the EDC watch is a Sinn 104:
Which of the two main contenders would you pick, or would you go down another route, i.e like the other ones suggested? Or do you have another suggestion? Love to hear it!
