Top Three Chronographs

[cp_ste.croix]

Top Three Chronographs*

I know not everyone here likes chronographs, but I do. Thought it would be cool to see everyone's top three chronos. I've kept mine within the realm of possibility, though admittedly near the edges of that possible universe.

I'm not going to go into any great detail as to why these are my top three other than to mention it is a combinaion of aesthetics and movements...

Number 3
Speedmaster Alaska Project.




Number Two
Sinn EZM1


Number 1
IWC Portuguese Chrono (blue/white version)



Honourable Mentions:
Max Bill Chronoscope


Hamilton Jazzmaster



Ok, tell me yours!


* All photos taken from the web as I own none of these beauties

[HoustonChris]

I rather like your top 3, but I'm not so much a fan of the Junghans. As for the Hamilton, I prefer the unavailable in the US versions, based on the Valjoux 7753, rather than the 7750, like this one:



I think the subdials balance better at 3, 6 and 9 than they do at 6, 9 and 12. I dislike the date window placement, though.

[GuySie]

Wow. Uh, you almost nailed my list of favourite chrono's with the exception of the Sinn (never had much love for that one). Mine would go:

1. IWC Portuguese chrono (that one! yes!)
2. Omega Speedmaster Professional (not much a fan of the Alaska)
3. Rolex Daytona (because I can never afford a Paul Newman)
4. Max Bill Chronoscope (bauhaus. Just love it)
5. Hamilton Jazzmaster (that exact one!)

[scm64]

There can be only one.......

[Kyle L]

BLING!

[Ray916MN]

I generally buy watches to get examples with specific movements, but this is a question not so much about movements, but about design. So here are my chrono favorites in no particular order from a design viewpoint.

• Ikepod Hemipode

• Alain Silberstein Klassik Krono Bauhaus 2

• Ventura V-Matic

• Audemars Piguet Royal Oak OFfshore Chronogragh

[DMB]

Omega Speedmaster, DOXA T-Graph, IWC Portuguese ~ David

[AIKO]

1. IWC Portuguese. There are a few for sale for $4,200-4,500.
2. Omega Speedy 3577.50 Moon to Mars

I had the SMP chrono which was a fine watch just nothing special

[jason_recliner]

Hard to pick just 3. In no particular order:

1. Daytona (with El Primero) - ok, twist my arm. If this is solid platinum or gold case and bracelet it is numero uno. I like gold and platinum.

2. Omega Flight Master 910 / 911

3. Seiko Flight Master

4. Seiko 6138 Slide Rule

5. Pretty much any vintage hand wind, gold case, landeron / valjoux / lemania, some very nice Gallets around, in mint condition. On brown Croc. Or the snakeskin strap Zoot put on his Sammi!

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