Yeah, that's why I like it so much too. Many chronos are just too busy or "sporty" looking. The Gemini (now discontinued) line has a much more austere look. It's not too dressy but not too flash either. Plus the 7750 movement is just rock solid.
Posts: 310 | Location: Portland, Oregon in the USA | Registered: February 07, 2010
Great looking watch Chris....I too, really like the clean appearance and simple look and by 'Simple' I mean, sometimes the Chrono's look like one needs to have a "Dr." or "PhD." after their name in order to fully operate the thing....this one does not look that way and I love it....
Roddy, I really like your Seiko also....
Frank, your South Bend 'Studebaker' is really classic looking....
Regards,
Jerry
Posts: 2828 | Location: California in the USA | Registered: June 23, 2008
I started buying these watches in the mid sixtys. I never wore a common watch until I hit sixty. Pocket Hamilton at work days. And an Omega Automatic Mk 4 most days off. The Day Date and two sweep hands one for seconds the other for minutes caught my eye at Bill Savitts Jewelery store in Hartford Ct. $347 in 1974. This was the price "midpoint" of expensive watches non gold.
Posts: 77 | Location: Hartford, Connecticut in the USA | Registered: August 11, 2010
Hi Bill, nice watch and if you want, I´m willing to pay new price if you want to sell it! Heres another golden oldie...A Glashütte diver from 1991. A transitional piece made by the then renamend GUB Glashütte (before the iron curtain came down and germany was unified). Rather rare nowerdays. Heres a link to info with a translator on the top of the page. Glashütte
The resemblance to a Rolex Submariner is of course unintentional
My WWW collection is now complete, time to look for new ventures!
Posts: 699 | Location: Hannover in Germany | Registered: July 23, 2009
Jerry I am like you most of the time. My Hamilton RR Pocket Watches are certainly no frills type watches. But in the summer I like car and boat races seen from the sideline so a Chronograph comes in handy for me.
Posts: 77 | Location: Hartford, Connecticut in the USA | Registered: August 11, 2010
New user here but been a collector for many years...Today I decided to wear my favorite 1961 model Accutron 214 14k gold filled...Yesterday it was a Tissott automatic after I got off work. I usually wear a cheap Casio or Timex watch for work since I work in construction.
Wayne
Posts: 3 | Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma in the USA | Registered: December 19, 2010
