Which of these would you choose?

[MOBB]

Planning on looking at these tomorrow, would be interesting to hear other opinions on which they would choose and if any of them are significantly better than others;

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Breitling/Transocean...

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Breitling/Premier%20...

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/IWC/Portugieser%20Ch...

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Tag%20Heuer/Grand%20...

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Tag%20Heuer/Carrera/...

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Panerai/Luminor%20Ba...

[Gio G]

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/IWC/Portugieser%20Ch...

I would chose the Portugieser.. those photo's really don't do this watch justice..

G

[RicksAlfas]

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Grand%20Seiko/Spring...

No help!

[Dicky Knee]

Of those I'd go with the IWC as well.

But, Id really buy this:

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/zenith/el-primero-36000...

[Merch131]

Of those you listed, I'd go for the Premier B01.. its got a modern, well regarded chronograph movement, better than the other, mainly ETA 7750 based watches in your list. Or go for a Zenith EP, one of the best chronograph movements ever made, with lots of choice at a sensible price.

[sandman77]

That Tag Heuer Carrera looks lively. The Grand Carrera on the other hand is hideous.

[Uncle Meat]

Having owned a couple of Breitlings I wouldn't touch another with a barge pole. Their 'service' is consistently utterly shocking.

[SpanishTony]

Another vote for the IWC.

The grand seiko looks lovely but isn't a chrono.

[Boringvolvodriver]

Breitling Premier B01 for me followed by the IWC.

[ZesPak]

SpanishTony said:

Another vote for the IWC.

The grand seiko looks lovely but isn't a chrono.

Neither is the Panerai?

Another vote for the Seiko, or the IWC in second place

[SpanishTony]

True! IWC in 2nd and GS for the win.

[simon800]

Controversial but I'd say none. A similar budget gets you into a JLC which is in my opinion a few rungs up from the options you are looking at.

[McMoose]

I do not really like any of them but it has to be the IWC although I think the strap looks too thin on it. That Panerai is all kinds of awful.

[vixen1700]

^^^

Yep, don't like any of those at all.

[dundarach]

Gio G said:

https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/IWC/Portugieser%20Ch...

I would chose the Portugieser.. those photo's really don't do this watch justice..

G

That the best of the lot, which I wouldn't spend my cash on, but then again, if I was spending daft money on a watch, I'd have one of these:

https://myretrowatches.co.uk/seiko-uc-3000/

Because moderate money doesn't buy interest, but daft old stuff does

[Mabbs9]

IWC

[Deep]

Dicky Knee said:

Of those I'd go with the IWC as well.

But, Id really buy this:

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/zenith/el-primero-36000...

That Zenith is really nice.

[Jayho]

Deep said:

Dicky Knee said:

Of those I'd go with the IWC as well.

But, Id really buy this:

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/zenith/el-primero-36000...

That Zenith is really nice.

Most Zeniths are really really nice in my eyes. Absolutely love them. A few of my more "casual" watch friends aren't really aware of the significance of Zenith.

[Whitean3]

IWC every time.
I'm biased, as I had one (until it was stolen). They are lovely, and I'd say a cut above the other options there.
That being said- be aware that there are 3 versions of the Portuguese chrono:
IWC 371438 (the one you linked to)
IWC371447 Updated with a deployant strap- and the one I had
IWC371609- new in-house mechanism, sapphire case back; this is the current version, may be above your budget!

Edited by Whitean3 on Wednesday 16th October 08:09

[AB]

IWC for me!