IMHO it's a lazy way to make a watch (simpler than bringing everything back to the centre pinion) and they look like old electricity meters.
But that's just me.
Don’t see much about them or their derivatives but thought I’d add one to my small collection.
This should be incoming next Nov. https://garrick.co.uk/shop/watches/regulator-mk-2/
Anyone have something similar?
IMHO it's a lazy way to make a watch (simpler than bringing everything back to the centre pinion) and they look like old electricity meters.
But that's just me.
Not until Rolex make one I suspect, at least on here.
I think they look cool. Not sure I’ve ever seen one I like enough to buy. I get a feeling that I’d get annoyed at not being able to tell the time at a glance.
I have a Hamilton regulator. I like it as it’s quite an interesting piece. However I do struggle to tell the time with it to be honest.
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I borrowed a Regulator type watch a few years back for a month. I found it hard to quickly tell the time at a glance.
Legibility is becoming more important to me these days.
Funnily enough, I’ve just put an order in for a regulator , always fancied one. Like the clean look.
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I've fancied a regulator for a long time but struggle to really see a really compelling argument for one for me. They tend to be a bit dressier than I typically wear bit I'd like to try one out at some point, probably a used Hamilton or something.
I think they make the act if telling the time more difficult.
Although I’m not really interested, part of me fancies one of these, suitably bonkers, but big case / small movement syndrome.
Dave
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I had an Oris regulator a few years ago. Nice looking watch but always had to look twice to know the time.
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I had one very briefly years ago but Im afraid as others have said, they just make instant time checking harder work so arent for me.
Chronoswiss have been making them for quite a while now, I prefer the older models
Maybe not so popular, I have 2 of them and it takes some time to get used to them.
Something I keep coming back to, maybe yet., some nice possibilities here.
I wouldn't waste a prayer on that thing.
I love the Sinn Regulateur 6100 Classic B
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That Louis Erard is a thing to behold. Is that some kind of LE or something?
Interesting watches. New for me. Thanks for sharing
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I think this Alpina looks pretty cool…But 45mm!
I love the history behind Patek's only regulator in the current line up.
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I think the answer to the OP's question is, no, they aren't popular, otherwise there would be more of them about.
Personally, I really like both the look and the general idea/layout and would love to try one. Unfortunately I haven't found one I like enough at a price I'm prepared to take a punt on. The Dornbluth is definitely my stand out favourite so far though.
Always fancied them myself, but most have been huge cases , however, this at 41mm looks the business - just hope it looks as good in the metal as I've ordered one from Alpina (be here in Feb).
It's here! more pics in the new arrival thread.