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Old 05-15-2006, 03:51 AM
bdk3clash bdk3clash is offline
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Default Watch connoisseurs: recommend an automatic chronograph

I really like the looks of the Invicta 9225:

Unfortunately it has a quartz movement. Can anyone recommend a watch with similar styling that has an automatic movement?

Clarifications for those who don't know watch lingo:
movement: the thing that makes a watch go
quartz movement: most affordable watches have quartz movmements, which uses a battery and a quartz crystal
automatic movement: a movement that runs entirely mechanically and that is "wound" by the motion of the watch while a person wears it. Generally, expensive watches have automatic movements, although I have a few relatively cheap watches that have automatic movements.
chronograph: a watch with a bunch of dials
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Old 05-15-2006, 03:53 AM
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Old 05-15-2006, 03:56 AM
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Default Re: If you\'re ballin outta control

If you're tasteless outta control.
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Old 05-15-2006, 01:42 PM
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Default Re: Watch connoisseurs: recommend an automatic chronograph

Hands down Rolex Daytona. I have a Yachtmaster and it is the [censored]. The Daytona is Rolex's chrono, a little less beefy that the Yachmaster but bad ass none the less
Breitling also makes some really nice chronographs but the face can look confusing with all the numbers and stuff on the face:
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I'm not sure why that pic didn't work but you should be able to cut and paste -Jb
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Old 05-15-2006, 03:10 PM
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Default Re: Watch connoisseurs: recommend an automatic chronograph

The Daytona is certainly a fine choice. I'm still an Omega fan, though. This one wouldn't set you back quite as much as the Rolex:




It's the broad arrow version of the Speedmaster Professional. You might check out the original Speedy Pro also, but I don't think it's what you're looking for because it's a manual-wind watch.

Your original choice looks like a dive watch. You might also be interested in the Seamaster Professional chronograph:

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Old 05-15-2006, 09:58 PM
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Default Re: Watch connoisseurs: recommend an automatic chronograph

Not sure how you feel about Nixon's, but I like their designs. Here is their automatic:



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Old 05-15-2006, 10:26 PM
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Default Re: Watch connoisseurs: recommend an automatic chronograph

Price range?
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Old 05-15-2006, 10:56 PM
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Sexy!!!! I want one!
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Old 05-15-2006, 11:01 PM
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Default Re: Watch connoisseurs: recommend an automatic chronograph

umm how much do you want to spend? all the provided alternatives in this thread are way way more than the watch in the op.
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Old 05-16-2006, 04:31 AM
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Default Re: Watch connoisseurs: recommend an automatic chronograph

Probably $500 or less, though I could maybe be convinced to spend a bit more. I like some of the suggestions thus far but they are indeed out of my price range. Sorry for not including this originally.
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