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I know there have been countless uses of this movement in many different watch brands in many different adaptations. Sinn, Damasko, Tissot, IWC etc.
I tend to think that the Breitling 13 & Omega 1164 are great examples of this movement being put into use in in tool/dive watches, where the inherent robustness of this movement married well to the great design & build of the watch. What, is your favourite watch to feature any execution of this movement?
I would like to add a dive watch powered by one of these engines in my near future, so have been reading and researching again.
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Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
Probably some of the Fortis B-42 pieces.
Probably the Titanium cosmonauts chrono
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Easy answer. The Breitling Aviastar as they were my first foray in to the 7750 movement back in the mid to late 90's.
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I had to have one of these the first time I clapped eyes on it.
Really love the execution of the ice hardened case and dial layout.
Really pleased knowing the 7750 inside should be as robust as it's external appearance suggests.
What a beautifully simple dial, hands layout.Originally Posted by Mr Curta
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This, albeit modified:
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no nonsense tool watches.I had to have one of these the first time I clapped eyes on it.
Really love the execution of the ice hardened case and dial layout.
Really pleased knowing the 7750 inside should be as robust as it's external appearance suggests.
Asked them a couple years back if they intend to build a dive chrono. Didn't have any plans at the time they said.
This, which was my first quality chronograph:
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My daily wearer which I put together myself from a swiss parts supplier:-
It runs like a swiss watch!
I made it like it is, as I worked nights for a while and never knew what day it was! The date also helped with my paperwork. As to the chrono, boiling eggs and parking timing come to mind!
The bracelet and case are surgical steel and have "weathered the storms" with ease. The hardlex ? crystals (front and rear - no point having a pretty movement if you can't see it occasionally) are still unmarked. Sorry for the poor pic.
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Had a Sinn one once but the rotor was very loud.
Another vote for Damasko's various takes on this movement - we've already had the best, the DC57, so let's have a DC80 with its add-on centre-minutes module -
Not too shabby
Don't just do something, sit there. - TNH
These are all fantastic Val watches, past and present:
IMG_20190206_164254 by Simon Gee, on Flickr
fe151 (Medium) by Simon Gee, on Flickr
116_1611 by Simon Gee, on Flickr
IMG_20181208_093948b by Simon Gee, on Flickr
i have just the one,this Philp Admirale ,i had the hands changed to make it more legible.
Some really nice choices.
IWC are masters at modifying and assembling their own ETA based movements. Remember the couple ATs I had would wind like butter.
Vintage Tudor chrono's are oh so beautiful. I feel that if Rolex would let them come out with a reissue of these, it would be a home run. Shame it won't happen.
Very good mod. Very legible indeed. I like Black border hands on a white/silver dial.i have just the one,this Philp Admirale ,i had the hands changed to make it more legible.
My 2 7750s: tool and a bit more elegant
Agreed, loved mine.
I'll add these two:
What an excellent thread, look at all those beauties
I do like a 7750
These are mine
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I actually set out to get a Sinn or Damasko 7750-based watch, but after seeing the IWC Le Petit Prince Chrono with its lovely blue dial, the plan changed. So, other vote for IWC.
Snap, my first "proper" watch. I love the rotor, makes it feel like it's alive.Not too shabby
I have a couple I rather like
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I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
Very nice indeed guys! Thanks for sharing :)
Bremont alt-1 ZT
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My two:
Breil Manta
Sinn 203 Arktis
I like them both, but I'd probably say the Arktis is my favourite.
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Breitling Cosmonaute 809 - What's not to like?
Nice. I really like that Tutima! Love the Omega 'style' hands and female endlinks bracelet.
Is that Titanium? Never seen that model.
Really like the Arktis. If they made a solid back for the new one I'd have it.My two:
Breil Manta
Sinn 203 Arktis
I like them both, but I'd probably say the Arktis is my favourite.
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Steinhart GP LE
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Sinn 756 Diapal for me; lovely thing...
Panerais moded version
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With GMT complication:
My two…
https://i.imgur.com/eiDmgAj.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/CBnmHna.jpg
Love them both.
Simon
I'm not normally one for Navitimers but yours is really quite nice.
My favourite 7750 (that I currently own) is the Heuer Pasadena, to the extent that I have 3 of them. I previously had an IWC GST (titanium) and regret letting it go.
This is one of my favourites...
Can`t remember what Omega call their version, but it's in this one! Same size as the 3510.50 Speedy reduced but thicker to accommodate the movement and fitted with a sapphire glass. Omega used a modified rotor with a larger diameter bearing race for reasons best known to themselves, possibly it reduces the 'wobble' effect when the rotor spins backwards!
Very nice!
Can`t remember what Omega call their version, but it's in this one! Same size as the 3510.50 Speedy reduced but thicker to accommodate the movement and fitted with a sapphire glass. Omega used a modified rotor with a larger diameter bearing race for reasons best known to themselves, possibly it reduces the 'wobble' effect when the rotor spins backwards!
I like the rotor wobble. I also have it my NY0040 divers (being unidirectional). It adds character.
Rotor wobble, yes that’s what I remember from 7750.
I have a Damasko DC67. I wear it mainly at work.
I do rotational work. The last time I arrived on the job I set the time and wore it every day for five weeks. At the end it had gained five seconds. Impressive.
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It is a little of its age, but this is a stone cold classic to me...
Beautiful. I love no nonsense, function over form watches :)It is a little of its age, but this is a stone cold classic to me...
Only ever had one, this one. Sold it in the noughties. It was huge, a bit like a bedside clock on the wrist. Or it seemed like that at the time.
Very noisy rotor. I do miss it still sometimes.
My preferred version of the 7750 is the example used in Sinn’s 903
The 3-6-9 dial layout is much more pleasing to the eye
That said I don’t mind the 12-9-6 layout either
Sinn’s 155 with missing seconds dial is not often seen
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