Following on from the recent manual wind thread, I'd really like to add a manual wind chrono to my rotation but it's not an area I know a lot about. My favourite at the moment is the Heuer Bundeswehr but what others are there that I should be considering?
I prefer vintage over new and a budget of around £1500 though I wouldn't want that to limit the suggestions to much.
thanks!
THE classic manual wind chrono in that budget is the Omega Speedmaster Professional .....
I agree.Originally Posted by JasonM
The Heuer Autavia 7763 is also worth a look and anything with a Val.72 or Val.726 movement, there are still a few in the price range.
it's definitely on the list, though I don't know much about the various vintages. Which is the one to get?
Although you may not be considering new, Stowa offer some good models which they convert to manual wind for 300euro. They would be in the region of £1600 once converted.
http://www.stowa.de/lshop,showrub,14...ograph,,,,.htm
Last edited by tempfort; 13th January 2015 at 13:37.
You might find a Breitling Navitimer if you're lucky and the Top Time's in range.
I picked up a Valjoux 7734 powered chrono just before Christmas for about a fifth of your budget.
M
Mmm a manually wound chrono....something like this would get my attention
40mm....hand wound el primero movement ......lovely
http://www.chrono24.com/en/zenith/el...acturerIds=265
Last edited by Enoch; 13th January 2015 at 16:43.
If you fancy a cheaper option how about the classic Poljot 3133? Loads of good examples to browse here: http://polmax3133.com/
If not, go with the Speedy :D
RAF issue seventies chronograph from CWC, Newmark, Precista or Hamilton would be in your budget. Or a brand-new, modern CWC interpretation from Silvermans.
Here's a good one...http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm
You could look out for a vintage Chronographe Swiss with a Landeron movement.
All the look of a 5170 for a fraction of the price!
MKII is within range
Although a bit over budget, there are other colour variants of this (73663) that might be closer
The Breitling Top Time has been mentioned; it's an elegant little number.....
Normally I'd say no to the speedy pro to get something different, but i can't. It's a faultless purchase lol.
Though as I've got one if I had 1500 spare I'd be buying this little peach.
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/zenith...graph/vin-583/
^^ all of those are so nice, the top time is a bit of a revelation actually.. it's the first brietling that I really like the look of. I wonder how it would look on a NATO.
there's a DLC'd MKII speedmaster at Carter Marsh in Winchester, looks fab.
Last edited by omarcomarco; 16th January 2015 at 12:55. Reason: spelling
I wear this most days.
I like those alot, is it a vintage one or a modern repro?
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