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    Men's Chronograph up to £2k - recomendations please

    I have a colleague at work who is looking to purchase a new Chronograph fitted with a bracelet and his budget is around the £2k mark, he has looked at a couple of Tags which he quite likes but I though for that kind of budget he could do better.

    I came up with this: https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...-427-11-051-00 which is well below his budget, he is not too fussed between an Auto or a quartz and he quite fancies a display back or perhaps a skeleton.can you suggest any alternatives please?

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    Last edited by Arcam; 15th November 2019 at 14:13.

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    One of the Sinn 103 variants?


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    Has he considered vintage ? alot of 70s chronos in this price range serviced and in good nick . Is it a everyday watch ?


    You can probably get a discount from the right buyer , its worth asking

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robbo12 View Post
    Has he considered vintage ? alot of 70s chronos in this price range serviced and in good nick . Is it a everyday watch ?


    You can probably get a discount from the right buyer , its worth asking
    He wants a new peice so vintage is off the table.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arcam View Post
    ...he is not too fussed between an Auto or a quartz and he quite fancies a display back or perhaps a skeleton.can you suggest any alternatives please?
    I mean, that's quite a spread of requirements!

    I've been pushing my Damasko DC66, but for that kind of money, for a watch to keep? I'd stick to the German brands - Damasko and Sinn.


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    Here - one more.


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    In that price range, I'm a big fan of Oris, and you could probably get a chronograph within your budget.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dickdutch View Post
    In that price range, I'm a big fan of Oris, and you could probably get a chronograph within your budget.
    I looked at Iris first but but not meet the requirements, I will look again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arcam View Post
    I have a colleague at work who is looking to purchase a new Chronograph fitted with a bracelet and his budget is around the £2k mark, he has looked at a couple of Tags which he quite likes but I though for that kind of budget he could do better.

    I came up with this: https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collec...-427-11-051-00 which is well below his budget, he is not too fussed between an Auto or a quartz and he quite fancies a display back or perhaps a skeleton.can you suggest any alternatives please?

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    Probably a Junghans Max Bill? I'm a big fan of the looks. Link below is from selfridges but you can easily find one well cheaper elsewhere.

    https://www.selfridges.com/GB/en/cat...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qatar-wol View Post
    I mean, that's quite a spread of requirements!

    I've been pushing my Damasko DC66, but for that kind of money, for a watch to keep? I'd stick to the German brands - Damasko and Sinn.

    That's a great looking watch, he wants it as an oem solution with braclet as standard and I can't fine a Damasko that fits that bill.

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    edit, beaten to it. I would agree with Damasko - https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...19#post5248619

    Great looking watches from a small manufacturer.

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    As others have said, I would start with Sinn and Damasko. There should be something in their catalogues to please most people at this budget. The idea of a skeleton dial is just adding unnecessary additional grief in reading the chrono imho.


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    Would he consider a very lightly used pre-owned modern watch ? I'm wondering if a Speedmaster Professional might be in range. This is one of the greatest and best known chronographs of all time, and would be pretty much depreciation-proof if bought well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arcam View Post
    That's a great looking watch, he wants it as an oem solution with braclet as standard and I can't fine a Damasko that fits that bill.
    My dude, allow me to introduce


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    And while I'm on a roll - £1933.11 at today's exchange rate.


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    Sinn or Damasko as stated above
    Maybe the Stowa chrono if you want dressier?
    OR visit west coast time- I think they have some nice Ollech and Wajs mirages reduced At somewhere around $700- well worth a look for a cheaper Sinn alternative

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    Siduna M3440 or Paolo Fanton's A-13A.
    More soul than any Damasko and all cheaper Sinns, equal capability and both great value. I have both and they both deliver way over their cost. Neither has a display back though, so have a look at Guinand as well. They do have display backs
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    Obviously 2nd hand & also at the top end of your budget but a cracking watch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lughugger View Post
    As others have said, I would start with Sinn and Damasko. There should be something in their catalogues to please most people at this budget. The idea of a skeleton dial is just adding unnecessary additional grief in reading the chrono imho.


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    Agreed, I did mention the idea of a skeleton was pretty pointless on a chrono.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qatar-wol View Post
    And while I'm on a roll - £1933.11 at today's exchange rate.

    Thank you, I will pass that one along :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Qatar-wol View Post
    And while I'm on a roll - £1933.11 at today's exchange rate.

    Good watches, but just so the OP is aware, they dont come on the bracelet, its an additional 600 quid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HookedSeven View Post
    Would he consider a very lightly used pre-owned modern watch ? I'm wondering if a Speedmaster Professional might be in range. This is one of the greatest and best known chronographs of all time, and would be pretty much depreciation-proof if bought well.

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    Nice idea, unfortunatly he wants a new peice, so nothing 2nd hand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arcam View Post
    Nice idea, unfortunatly he wants a new peice, so nothing 2nd hand.
    Grey dealer new prices seem to be around £2800. I’d at least suggest it to him, but he’d have to be happy with a manual winder.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wilson_smyth View Post
    Good watches, but just so the OP is aware, they dont come on the bracelet, its an additional 600 quid.
    Thanks, I just tried to configure it and got a price of 2890 euros, too much unfortunately.

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    Longines “Big Eye” Avigation ?

    Not my favourite reference but I do like Longines, although I guess to the average person in the street they would be viewed as sitting below Tag Heuer. Probably bang on the budget.

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    Sad news! The 56 on bracelet is EU2600, so £2225. Bit better?

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    Does he really need a chrono? Many more possibilities for time only in his budget.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wilson_smyth View Post
    Good watches, but just so the OP is aware, they dont come on the bracelet, its an additional 600 quid.
    And is quite distinctive in side profile. Struggling for how else to describe it. Fugly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by magirus View Post
    Does he really need a chrono? Many more possibilities for time only in his budget.
    That is what he wants, need would be a bit strong

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    The Damasko options are compelling but it would be this for me. Looks fantastic on leather too at very little additional cost.


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    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    The Damasko options are compelling but it would be this for me. Looks fantastic on leather too at very little additional cost.

    That would be my choice as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    The Damasko options are compelling but it would be this for me. Looks fantastic on leather too at very little additional cost.

    Yes, this is a classic and the Plexi version is the pick of the bunch.


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    Tons of choices in this range but the Damasko 66 and Sinn103 are fantastic recommendations.

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    Or, he could pick up two of Eddie's finest chronos (one of each colour) and still have money left over

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    Thanks for all the suggestions chaps, much appreciated

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    I'm with Gav ... Hamilton for the money

    h38416711_detail1_1_1 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/158820054@N04/]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arcam View Post
    I looked at Iris first but but not meet the requirements, I will look again.

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    If he could stretch his budget by a mere £130 he could have a Damasko DC56 from Chronomaster. Give him a lesson in man maths. ;-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arcam View Post
    Nice idea, unfortunatly he wants a new peice, so nothing 2nd hand.
    Could be worth reconsidering some second hand options, I’ve bought Rolex, Tudor and Certina pieces secondhand and each was indistinguishable from new. So many more options open up with secondhand.

    If it really must be new the Sinn and Hamilton options suggested already look great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by number2 View Post
    Who's Iris?
    Oris



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    Quote Originally Posted by Rory View Post
    Could be worth reconsidering some second hand options, I’ve bought Rolex, Tudor and Certina pieces secondhand and each was indistinguishable from new. So many more options open up with secondhand.

    If it really must be new the Sinn and Hamilton options suggested already look great.

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    I agree but I have since found out it is his wife buying it for him and they want it to be new.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jk103 View Post
    I'm with Gav ... Hamilton for the money

    h38416711_detail1_1_1 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/158820054@N04/]
    +1, gorgeous.


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    Quote Originally Posted by magirus View Post
    If he could stretch his budget by a mere £130 he could have a Damasko DC56 from Chronomaster. Give him a lesson in man maths. ;-)
    I like your style

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    Tag Heuer "1964" re- issue perhaps.

    I have an absolute beauty for £1800,and I have it on a mesh bracelet too.


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    I think this thread needs more photos of different contenders.

    New at €1850



    And new at €793



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    Quote Originally Posted by sweets View Post
    I think this thread needs more photos of different contenders.

    New at €1850



    And new at €793



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    Can't do any harm

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    Max Bill Chrono... A little different to the other suggestions...

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    Hugely under budget but these Baltic Bicompax are quite appealing, with various dial variations:





    https://baltic-watches.com/en/chronographes

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    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    The Damasko options are compelling but it would be this for me. Looks fantastic on leather too at very little additional cost.

    That's the one I went for so, obviously, it is an excellent choice. However, it doesn't have a display back. For that you have to go for the 103 St Sa which is over budget. Not to mention being even thicker and with larger screw down pushers.

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    If this is to be a one off purchase, a "keeper" if you will, and not to be flipped as many here would, then perhaps the old adage "buy right, buy once" is apt. I therefore suggest the budget is upped to £3000, and damn the torpedoes (that's assuming there's a wife looking over his shoulder). ;-)
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