Chronograph recommendation?
Recommendation for chronograph? Budget $10-20k.
No daytona, speedmaster, zenith, AP and breitling
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Christopher
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6.61” / 16.80 cm
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT in Steel Case with Blue Dial Ref 103407. List price: $16,900. Please see my review article here at WatchCrunch: https://www.watchcrunch.com/sfwatchlover/posts/a-review-of-bulgari-octo-finissimo-chronograph-gmt-in-steel-case-with-blue-dial-ref-103407-385
vintage: anything with Valjoux 72 movement or Lemania 2310 (base movement for Omega 321), maybe the GP foudroyante I posted a few days ago
modern: JLC master control chronograph, last generation Vacheron Overseas chrono, Blancpain flyback, Breguet type XX, XXI, XXII, IWC portugieser
Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT in Steel Case with Blue Dial Ref 103407. List price: $16,900. Please see my review article here at WatchCrunch: https://www.watchcrunch.com/sfwatchlover/posts/a-review-of-bulgari-octo-finissimo-chronograph-gmt-in-steel-case-with-blue-dial-ref-103407-385
i really like the octo finissimo line from bulgari!
If you can, try to find an M.I.H. watch, it was a collaboration between grand watchmakers like Ludwig Oechslin and Paul Gerber. It was designed by Christian Gafner and had a 30min counter on the back and an annual calendar designed by Ludwig Oechslin and then assembled in Paul Gerber's workshop. You should definitely read up on it if you find this option compelling.
IWC 41mm Pilot Chronograph horizontal clutch, column wheel, display back.
You have practically eliminated all the great chronographs. So I can only recommend the ebel 1911 Chronograph with the caliber 137 (lemania based). Ebel don't them anymore. So got to source from the resale market.
Vintage Lemania or Minerva 😊
I would go for IWC watches with Calibre 89 series if you like large, and Polaris Chronograph if 42 mm is okay.
Omega caliber 9300, valjoux 7750.
Breguet, Girard Perregaux, JLC Polaris… enjoy!!!
This is it for me.
Try the CWC pilots chronograph as issued to British military forces for many years available in quartz and mechanical versions which increase in value
Zenith El Primero if you want to own the best one there is ;)
This is it for me.
Bomb!