Gevril Ana/Digi any good? Opinions please.

[fieter]

I would like some opinions on these Gevril ana digi watches. What are they worth?

Thanks

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[Fatpants]

I'd pass on these if I were you. Seiko, Citizen - even Accutron - make a much better product than Gevril ever will, especially in this sector of the market.

[Isthmus]

I see that the dial says certified chronometer.. Is there such a thing as a chronometer standard for quartz? if so what is it?

[fieter]

Well it actually says "Chronotimer" which is the kind of thing the Chinese watch factories come up with :-d Doubt if this is Swiss made or a limited edition of 500 pieces as claimed by seller - prob all BS.

Anyway - I like the big clean design with the big pushers. Seiko and friends don't make anything that looks this 'solid' .

Any ideas for something similar looking and better quality??

[Isthmus]

Well it actually says "Chronotimer" which is the kind of thing the Chinese watch factories come up with :-d Doubt if this is Swiss made or a limited edition of 500 pieces as claimed by seller - prob all BS.
In the immortal words of Hommer Jay Simpson:

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[Lexxorcist]

Seiko and friends don't make anything that looks this 'solid' .


When did you last look at the Seikos out there? ;-) 'Solid' hardly begins to describe some of them.

[fieter]

Come on gents - any ideas for similar looking watches - and don't get clever and say Breitling B1......

I want stainless steel, and I want the big digits in the digital display - most seem to have silly little ones that looks like its out of a Casio from 1970.

[Eeeb]

I see that the dial says certified chronometer.. Is there such a thing as a chronometer standard for quartz? if so what is it?

While there is no Chronotimer certification like the watch claims (this is a junk watch), there is a COSC Quartz Chronometer standard. By far it is the toughest timing standard of any of the certifying agencies. Only a HEQ watch has any hope of meeting it. I believe all of the Breitling Ana-Digital watches are so certified.

Check the COSC website (http://www.cosc.ch/) for details.

[OnTimeGabe]

Anyway - I like the big clean design with the big pushers. Seiko and friends don't make anything that looks this 'solid' .

Any ideas for something similar looking and better quality??

I'd go for one of the Orient Ana-Digis any day over a Gevril:

CVZ00001B
http://www.longislandwatch.com/images/Orient/CVZ00001B.jpg

CVZ00002J
http://www.longislandwatch.com/images/Orient/CVZ00002J.jpg

[Isthmus]

Interesting information. Thanks a lot Eeeb.