Usually, it's only the main movement that needs to be serviced as the chronograph complication is rarely used in comparison. It also depends on who made the movement.
@InGratitudeIam It's more about that servicing a chronograph typically costs 2x. It hurts less on expensive chronographs but on 7750s it can be near half the cost of the watch.
Woohoo, the Bullhead got a mention. Bless you Tom, though my cherished 1973 Bullhead cost a lot less than the one you showed. Lovely lovely vintage piece (and wears less chunky than it looks)
The Chopard St. Moritz chronograph is a very cool option in my opinion. Has a very thin case because it uses the Frederic Piguet 1185. Same calibre is found in many watches double its price.
My favourite, after a couple of years of searching, is the late 1990s Zenith El Primero 02.0500.400. 38mm, 12.2mm automatic (!), 100m, column wheel, and strikes the perfect balance (imo) between dressy and sporty. Just got mine through Chrono24.
Eberhard also has a bunch of incredible mechanical chronographs around 1000 usd. I personally bought a eberhard quadrangolo chrono of your site, uses a manualwind lemania 1872 movement.
Great vid! These are all solid selections on its own already. I'd throw in a few more to complicate things further: - Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster - Lebois & Co Heritage Chronograph - Any Sinn Pilot Chronograph - Maen Skymaster 38
Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope should not be missed, especially as a clean design is paramount in a dress version. The debate wether a chronograph at all should be considered a dress watch is a topic for a different day.
How can you advise people about chronographs without pointedly discussing the various options for reading off the minutes (30/60mins, sub dial or main dial, analogue/digital), or the main benefit of a flyback (you can always set it without even looking at your watch) or the pros & cons of an hour totaliser, or even how to pick one that’s easier & quicker to use than even a phone or smartwatch on voice control (cough Yachtclub)?
@@watchfan1655 I bet you’ve never seen a video, article or advert for chronographs that includes those points. Many (most?) watch buyers aren’t aware of these things until someone takes the time to point them out. For a business keen to sell more watches to more people… you’d think it’d be a fun & easy way to ignite a little extra interest.
I think the Speedmaster Professional is iconic, hackneyed and trite. Still, it's a beautiful watch. The Bulova Lunar Pilot, especially the smaller, newer variant with opaline dial and blue sub-dials is pretty compelling, and accurate. The term "hackneyed" doesn't even come to mind when thinking of this watch. :)
One cool fun fact about the 6139 movement is that the second wheel is in constant motion so it’s actually better to run the movement constantly where as Swiss movements it’s better to leave them stopped. The 6139 is a stopwatch that also tells the time essentially.
The next watch on my list is going to be the Seiko Solar Speedtimer panda dial. I can't help but to drool every time I see that watch. I learn so much when I watch Thomas's videos.
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Everyone loves chronographs until its time to service them.
Usually, it's only the main movement that needs to be serviced as the chronograph complication is rarely used in comparison. It also depends on who made the movement.
@InGratitudeIam It's more about that servicing a chronograph typically costs 2x. It hurts less on expensive chronographs but on 7750s it can be near half the cost of the watch.
@@InGratitudeIamservice includes lubrication; yes, it all has to be serviced.
Woohoo, the Bullhead got a mention. Bless you Tom, though my cherished 1973 Bullhead cost a lot less than the one you showed. Lovely lovely vintage piece (and wears less chunky than it looks)
Good to know!
Always appreciate your perspective and you’re knowledgeable in the vintage space is always insightful 🙏
Thank you!
For TAG Heuer vintage chronographs you also have Monza and Targa Florio, both good for smaller wrists too
Great job team. These have quickly become my favourite watch TH-cam videos - enjoyable and informative!
I recently purchased a Breguet Type XX 3820 18K Rose Gold White Dial 39mm for 8K love it
Should’ve mentioned the citizen Bullhead chronograph you can get those for under 1000 with a flyback function.
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The Chopard St. Moritz chronograph is a very cool option in my opinion. Has a very thin case because it uses the Frederic Piguet 1185. Same calibre is found in many watches double its price.
Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chrono is beautiful, and under $5k.
Can’t beat the Monaco: Blue dial, leather strap. One day it will be mine.
How many people who wear a chronograph use it as a chronograph?
Longines Avigation Big Eye?
Omega has a bullhead chronograph from 1969 and heritage model from a few years ago.
My favourite is the Speedmaster Racing and the 57
My favourite, after a couple of years of searching, is the late 1990s Zenith El Primero 02.0500.400. 38mm, 12.2mm automatic (!), 100m, column wheel, and strikes the perfect balance (imo) between dressy and sporty. Just got mine through Chrono24.
Love it!
Claber chronos are beautiful and have that “poor man’s Heuer” history too.
Eberhard also has a bunch of incredible mechanical chronographs around 1000 usd. I personally bought a eberhard quadrangolo chrono of your site, uses a manualwind lemania 1872 movement.
Ebrrgard Tazio Nuvolari is amongst the best. Hugely underrated. Almost surprised someone else knows about the brand, cheers mate!
Great vid! These are all solid selections on its own already. I'd throw in a few more to complicate things further:
- Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster
- Lebois & Co Heritage Chronograph
- Any Sinn Pilot Chronograph
- Maen Skymaster 38
HANHART PIONEER!!!!!!
I’d throw in two more dress chronographs:
- CARL F. BUCHERER Heritage BiCompax Annual 41mm
- Union Glashütte Belisar Chronograph Mondphase
Junghans Max Bill Chronoscope should not be missed, especially as a clean design is paramount in a dress version. The debate wether a chronograph at all should be considered a dress watch is a topic for a different day.
How can you advise people about chronographs without pointedly discussing the various options for reading off the minutes (30/60mins, sub dial or main dial, analogue/digital), or the main benefit of a flyback (you can always set it without even looking at your watch) or the pros & cons of an hour totaliser, or even how to pick one that’s easier & quicker to use than even a phone or smartwatch on voice control (cough Yachtclub)?
Sounds like a different video
@@watchfan1655 I bet you’ve never seen a video, article or advert for chronographs that includes those points. Many (most?) watch buyers aren’t aware of these things until someone takes the time to point them out.
For a business keen to sell more watches to more people… you’d think it’d be a fun & easy way to ignite a little extra interest.
Can’t beat the Monaco: Blue dial, leather strap. One day it will be mine.
I was very happy that the best watch under $10000 was my Watch!
Waiting for Portugieser to show a complete '6'
You mentioned TAG Heuer far too many times.
On the other hand, it seems you never heard of Sinn Pilot Chronographs.. Maybe they didn't pay you enough?
1. Sinn chronographs are great. 2. We’ve never done a paid review
You and your team are KILLING IT! Thx
I think the Speedmaster Professional is iconic, hackneyed and trite. Still, it's a beautiful watch. The Bulova Lunar Pilot, especially the smaller, newer variant with opaline dial and blue sub-dials is pretty compelling, and accurate. The term "hackneyed" doesn't even come to mind when thinking of this watch. :)
I enjoyed the video but, how can you not mention hanhart on a chronograph list like this one? Come on man!
What's with the Bulova Lunar Pilot for the under 1000 category?
One cool fun fact about the 6139 movement is that the second wheel is in constant motion so it’s actually better to run the movement constantly where as Swiss movements it’s better to leave them stopped. The 6139 is a stopwatch that also tells the time essentially.
Another excellent vid Thomas!
these are very much accessible watches (almost all of them...)
The next watch on my list is going to be the Seiko Solar Speedtimer panda dial. I can't help but to drool every time I see that watch.
I learn so much when I watch Thomas's videos.
Thanks!
Have to respect a man for wearing a Swatch watch...swiss🇨🇭made
Curious as to how my opening comment is visible, as is one reply to it but my own reply does not show up.
Oddly, it does when I select new rather than top comments - but is invisible again when I sign out to see, presumably, what everyone else sees.
No links, polite as always, on topic… any idea what’s going on fellas… (that’s if this ever shows up!)…??
very good
I really like these videos. Thank you for making them. Much more than the conversations with your colleague who makes no sense at all.