Itching for a chronograph

roo7 · Post by **roo7** » 17 Jul 2011 10:41

Thinking of adding a chronograph into my rotation, recently I sold off my O&W, now I don't really have a "modern" chronograph, apart from my Soviet vintages.

Any suggestions ?

herzausstahl · Post by **herzausstahl** » 17 Jul 2011 12:13

Budget?

roo7 · Post by **roo7** » 17 Jul 2011 13:22

Hmm nothing in mind yet... don't think I wanna splurge too much on one too.. trying to see for used pieces in the forums haha..

lunarin79 · Post by **lunarin79** » 17 Jul 2011 13:53

Simi movt u looking at?

roo7 · Post by **roo7** » 17 Jul 2011 14:10

I just recalled I got a Vostok 3133 chronograph with my wife.

Think I should take it back from her lol.

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lunarin79 · Post by **lunarin79** » 17 Jul 2011 14:30

Huhhh, like this no reason to buy another watch Liao leh, how can???

sellwatch · Post by **sellwatch** » 17 Jul 2011 16:29

Buy this huan loh. Lol.

herzausstahl · Post by **herzausstahl** » 17 Jul 2011 17:52

I have this chrono from Swatch. Automatic with date, sapphire crystal. Not too ex also, I think 500+ new, swiss made. Can consider if very itchy.

roo7 · Post by **roo7** » 17 Jul 2011 17:57

lunarin79 wrote:Huhhh, like this no reason to buy another watch Liao leh, how can???

LOL. Poison siah.

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herzausstahl · Post by **herzausstahl** » 17 Jul 2011 18:37

herzausstahl wrote:I have this chrono from Swatch. Automatic with date, sapphire crystal. Not too ex also, I think 500+ new, swiss made. Can consider if very itchy.

Forgot to mention that this watch hacks, hand winds, and is fitted with nice supple genuine leather straps. 43mm...

okies8 · Post by **okies8** » 17 Jul 2011 20:25

herzausstahl wrote:
herzausstahl wrote:I have this chrono from Swatch. Automatic with date, sapphire crystal. Not too ex also, I think 500+ new, swiss made. Can consider if very itchy.

Forgot to mention that this watch hacks, hand winds, and is fitted with nice supple genuine leather straps. 43mm...

actually i was holding back...now that u bring up make me sibei gian lor...

do u know that it's using lemania 5100 mvt?

iV3RsOn · Post by **iV3RsOn** » 17 Jul 2011 20:36

okies8 wrote:
herzausstahl wrote:
Forgot to mention that this watch hacks, hand winds, and is fitted with nice supple genuine leather straps. 43mm...
actually i was holding back...now that u bring up make me sibei gian lor...

do u know that it's using lemania 5100 mvt?

lemania 5100 mvt quite rare and hard to find now....

Paladium · Post by **Paladium** » 17 Jul 2011 20:55

Speaking of chronograph, there's a seiko one that is reminiscent of the speedmaster? which model is it? Sorry to hijack but don't want to purposely start a thread just to ask this one question.

herzausstahl · Post by **herzausstahl** » 17 Jul 2011 21:00

No, this Swatch is not using the Lemania 5100. Lemania 5100 movements are thicker.

Lemania 5100 movements are easy to recognise. The 12 o'clock register shows 24-hours. There are also FOUR main hands on the dial. Two hands show the traditional hours and minutes. The other two hands are for the chronograph. One chronograph hand shows the running seconds while the other shows the elapsed minutes. It is very easy to read the elapsed time, compared to other chronograph formats.

Here's an angled pic of one of my Lemania 5100:

eawtan · Post by **eawtan** » 17 Jul 2011 21:01

Paladium wrote:Speaking of chronograph, there's a seiko one that is reminiscent of the speedmaster? which model is it? Sorry to hijack but don't want to purposely start a thread just to ask this one question.

I know citizen had one, haven't seen any seiko equiv though ...

okies8 · Post by **okies8** » 17 Jul 2011 21:03

(copy n paste fm wus) the auto chrono has the new C01.211 movement (used in Swatch and Tissot chronographs) based on the Lemania 5100 (but with more plastic/synthetic parts, and two less jewels!).

herzausstahl · Post by **herzausstahl** » 17 Jul 2011 21:09

okies8 wrote:(copy n paste fm wus) the auto chrono has the new C01.211 movement (used in Swatch and Tissot chronographs) based on the Lemania 5100 (but with more plastic/synthetic parts, and two less jewels!).

Based on. Not Lemania 5100. The functionalities are very different.

oOsiMm · Post by **oOsiMm** » 17 Jul 2011 21:17

depends on budget n movt you want to find unless u more into brands nia.. lotsa swiss auto/mechan to look for...used/new/vintage is also another factor..
IMO get a trusty chrono by movt as pirority..

lunarin79 · Post by **lunarin79** » 17 Jul 2011 21:21

herzausstahl wrote:

Nice 142 bro

roo7 · Post by **roo7** » 17 Jul 2011 21:50

Wah, the Sinn is very nice....

Here's what I have for now...