which chrono for £1k?

[nunpuncher]

Any recommendations for a decent chrono/racing style watch for around £1000?

I like this style of watch but struggled to quickly read the face on the last one I had (Christopher ward something or other).

[sneijder]

I think you could just about scrape a Hamilton Pan Europ for that, If you throw a months beer money in as well.

[The Surveyor]

Or for half the price, the Autodromo Prototipo chronos are a lovely classic 70s style racing watch.

[yeti]

Autodromo are nice looking quartz ones, if you want an automatic, these 7750 powered chronos are nice from Steinhart http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/le-mans-gt.html

[Dicky Knee]

Tissot have some in their range due to the tie up with the MotoGP bike racing

[daddy cool]

I'd love one of these (leather strap i think)
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/sport/c700.ht...

[BRMMA]

daddy cool said:

I'd love one of these (leather strap i think)
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/sport/c700.ht...

That's really nice, well priced too

[nunpuncher]

I did a bit of window shopping today. Could only find the Hamilton in basic, non chrono style but TBH I was more taken their military style Khaki watches. There was 1 Tissot that I quite liked but it wasn't the automatic that they do and i would ideally like an automatic. In saying that, it was a nice watch and very cheap so it may scratch an itch so to speak. Thinking as i type here, I could actually just buy that Tissot and a Hamilton Khaki and scratch 2 itches

The Autodromo watches are very nice but more style over substance. The specs are just too low for the price point for me.

I like the Steinhart then went off it but it is growing on me again. I have an Ocean One Vintage Military so know they are good quality.

It was the quartz alternative of that CW that I had before. I think i actually prefer the slightly more understated and functional style of the quartz one.

[Nuisance_Value]

I keep suggesting these, and although i don't have one, I really like them. Certina DS1. Can be had for under a grand. i will get one of these sometime later this year probably.



Here's one (silver face and slightly different sub dials, I prefer the cleaner face above)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251785614005?_trksid=p20...

or under £900 inc metal bracelet

http://www.chisholmhunter.co.uk/certina-ds1-chrono...

edit: this is nice and has a more 'race' look about it. About £850



http://www.olfert-co.de/Certina-DS-1-Automatik-Chr...

Edited by Nuisance_Value on Wednesday 14th January 20:42

[Madness60]

This would be my suggestion



Its a big watch and pretty thick but as long as you haven't got teeny tiny wrists you should be fine!!

[ADP68]

That Steinhart is lovely, is it the Nav B Chrono? It's usually on a leather strap with some rivet-type things if it is (I think). How wide is it?

[tertius]

If you are on TZ-UK, this column wheel chrono is for sale for a shade over £1k

[nunpuncher]

I like those Certina watches. Must hunt one down to have a look at it.

I also like the nav-b chrono and being powerfully built I naturally have massive arm canons but isn't it a 46mm or something? I had originally been looking at the Sinn 365 fleiger so very similar style.

Edited by nunpuncher on Wednesday 14th January 23:10

[andy_s]

My default 'new' chrono for this price range was Guinand, but they've stopped now so I'd save a bit and go for a Sinn 103 in whatever variety appeals most. You get a well made watch, no fuss, classic (& readable) design, full bezel at a sensible price.

http://wornandwound.com/2013/03/06/sinn-103-st-fli...

[Madness60]

ADP68 said:

That Steinhart is lovely, is it the Nav B Chrono? It's usually on a leather strap with some rivet-type things if it is (I think). How wide is it?

ADP

Yep. its the Nav B chrono, its on a Toshi strap as I really didnt like the rivet-y strap that it came with. Its 44mm wide + crown so not small

[sneijder]

andy_s said:

My default 'new' chrono for this price range was Guinand,

Ii didn't know that, so Herr Sinn has retired ?