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Whether you’re looking for precision on the track or in the boardroom, the Pontos S from Swiss-based Maurice Lacroix has you covered. Crafted and fine-tuned from the strongest materials around, including a stainless steel case and sapphire crystal, the Pontos S is racing inspired and built for speed Read More
beautiful design and a more competitive price than other sites so good job MD!! If I didn't just get a new orange seamaster planet ocean would def. be looking at this.
Owning a watch w/ a Valjoux 7750, I just can't get over the thickness of the watch (mine is 16mm).
Are there any auto chronos out there, that a commoner like me can buy, that are not over 15mm thick? I mean, I'm sure that pretty much excludes the 7750, so I don't know if I'm just asking for the impossible... :(
I've had a tough time finding those, since a lot of websites, including the Tag one excludes the thickness in the specs for some reason.
Anyway, I think 14-15mm vs. 16mm does not make much of a difference unfortunately. I was thinking more in the realm of 10-13mm thick, but I'm probably not going to get there unless it's something much more expensive with an in-house movement.
It's *never* a good sign when a brand calls "Caliber whatever" an ubiquitous ETA movement, in this case with no mention that it is actually an Eta/Valjoux 7750. This misleading renaming of ETA movements *always* paves the way for an overpriced watch.
It's also a bad sign when you name the company after an imaginary person that sounds fancy and luxurious, but has nothing to do with the company or horology. It's an attempt to fake history and heritage and feels forced.
That said, when I can get the same movement and hand layout, on a solid link bracelet Hamilton chronograph, which is also Swiss made and water resistant to 150m with saphire crystal for 900$, i find it hard to stomach $2800 for this, let alone $500 for the bracelet only.
giannisg2004Typically once a finite number of changes are made to a movement, using the name ETA is no longer permitted. How the market interprets this is, of course, strictly a question for the fashionistas. If it's Nomos ("way cool! totally indie!") they get a free pass. If it's some poncey French sounding name, the pitchforks come out ("OMG! who are they kidding?")
FaarkOr a Speedmaster for a little more ($500 ish for the metal bracelet manual wind). Hard to justify spending that kind of money on a Maurice Lacroix...
When something from Masterpiece or Les Classiques collections comes on, I will definitelly join. This is a darn fine watch for a good price, but not really my style... :(