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Victorinox Convoy Titanium Chrono Watch
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Victorinox Convoy Titanium Chrono Watch
Truman
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Jan 2, 2017
As someone said recently, no automatic no party.
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TLHardy
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Jan 2, 2017
TrumanAutomatic chrono for $200?
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Truman
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Jan 2, 2017
TLHardyNah, i didn't say that. Since you ask, i will ellaborate more. In a world where you can get a battery-run chronograph for $29 and it's been produced by the thousands per hour on Asia, I like swiss made, automatic, mechanical watches: I feel that the maker needs to trhow more expertise to justify selling a watch for $100,$500 or $3000. And even low profile autos now are cheaper also. In the polls there are tons of people asking for an Omega massdrop, but i guess its hard to achieve. Anyway: I like automatics, and it's highly probable i will not buy any quarz watch ever, as i own already a dozen and you get one free when buying a kilo of apples. Disclaimer: This last sentence is a joke or exaggeration as well. Data out. ^_^
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dholik8503
Jan 2, 2017
TrumanI have Breitling and Tag quartz watches that keep excellent time. And, since I am far down the rabbit hole of watches, I have lots of automatics. I like both.
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Truman
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Jan 2, 2017
dholik8503Im relatively new to this world. Whats the point on owning a $3000 quartz watch? technically speaking they have the same capabilities than a Windows 95 based desktop clock. Only aesthetics?
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TLHardy
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Jan 2, 2017
TrumanMr Truman, earlier you mentioned Asian watches. Have you seen the chronograph by a Chinese company named Alpha? It's a hand wound chrono that looks like a vintage Rolex Daytona. It will only set you back around $150 -$180.
Another hand wound chrono is a Chinese model by Sea-Gull (supposed to be a Chinese Army issue). Recently it was on sale for for about $299.
Then there is another Sea-Gull model that has a moon phase mvt. Im not sure if its really a moon phase or just day-night ... it's nice looking but will set you back $1200.
They're all very interesting, supposedly good quality, good looking and inexpensive.
My only issue with this drop is that I think Victorinox have many other quartz chronographs that look much better than this one. But then they are not titanium.
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Truman
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Jan 2, 2017
TLHardyThanks for the info! awesome stuff. Im not sure that the watch is titanium; seem some alloy as per the description. Personally my last watch was Steel 364 and i was quite dissapointed. Im not sure that the matherials they describe are in pure form always. Still, i got tons to learn.
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dholik8503
Jan 3, 2017
Trumanthe management of automatics can be a pain. If you have a rotation of automatics you wear you need watch winders in order to keep the automatics running. Or resign yourself to resetting them in the morning...and resetting a movement with complications is a pain for me (at least, without coffee). ..Some folks also don't think winders are good for the watch mechanisms either--you can check out that debate if you wish. I will also grab my quartz watches for astro/outdoor photography--more convenient. If I go out, then grab a fancy automatic for business or a event. A watch is an accessory choice.
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it-man
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Jan 8, 2017
TrumanI would love a seiko grand quartz .... go figure
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BobD
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Apr 23, 2017
dholik8503LOL-some autos with day/date complications require A LOT of patience! Though I added myself to this Swiss Army drop, I have found the biggest bang for my buck nowadays is a solar powered G-Shock. Lots of features for the price, so light and comfy plus all you need to light to keep the battery going. How can you beat that? I would've grabbed the Gulfman that's in one of the drops but it's not solar powered.
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dholik8503
Apr 23, 2017
BobDBobD----I wish someone would gift me a Patek Phillipe with a zillion complications so I could try setting it in the morning 😀 I assume for that kind of coin, your dealer sets the watch for you, and the watch does the rest, as well as making coffee and breakfast. I agree with you about G-Shocks--great watches. Hope this finds you well, and happy watch collecting.
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BobD
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Apr 23, 2017
dholik8503I agree. With what those timepieces cost (At a certain price level, they're not watches any more!), one should get the complete red carpet treatment. Same to you and yours . . .
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