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Billywiz · 4 August 2013, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainring

Explain what? Not sure what the question is but if it is why is the Speedmaster number 1 and not the Daytona my guess would be because an actor who wore a Rolex on the cover of an Italian magazine does not trump the first watch worn on the moon and later used by the Apollo 13 crew to time a thruster burn to exactly calculate reentry to Earth's atmosphere, thus saving their lives. Call me crazy.

Gotcha

Thebiglagu · 4 August 2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainring

Explain what? Not sure what the question is but if it is why is the Speedmaster number 1 and not the Daytona my guess would be because an actor who wore a Rolex on the cover of an Italian magazine does not trump the first watch worn on the moon and later used by the Apollo 13 crew to time a thruster burn to exactly calculate reentry to Earth's atmosphere, thus saving their lives. Call me crazy.

Couldn't have said it better myself! Well written post!

Rashid.bk · 4 August 2013, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainring

Explain what? Not sure what the question is but if it is why is the Speedmaster number 1 and not the Daytona my guess would be because an actor who wore a Rolex on the cover of an Italian magazine does not trump the first watch worn on the moon and later used by the Apollo 13 crew to time a thruster burn to exactly calculate reentry to Earth's atmosphere, thus saving their lives. Call me crazy.

I love reading this, maybe my new sig line.

Chainring · 4 August 2013, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

I love reading this, maybe my new sig line.

Haha. Let's not get carried away! But I find it interesting that no one disputes the Speedmaster. I don't own one (yet) but I hope to sometime next year. The fun is putting them on the list and slowly marking them off. I also think that if a Heuer is on the list it should be the Monaco. Seeing Ken's '70 1133B convinced me.

The Waddler · 5 August 2013, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainring

Explain what? Not sure what the question is but if it is why is the Speedmaster number 1 and not the Daytona my guess would be because an actor who wore a Rolex on the cover of an Italian magazine does not trump the first watch worn on the moon and later used by the Apollo 13 crew to time a thruster burn to exactly calculate reentry to Earth's atmosphere, thus saving their lives. Call me crazy.

Best post I have read in a LONG time

CDNWatchNut · 4 August 2013, 12:40 AM

1 through 4, agree 100%. I also agree with the others who note that the el primero should be #5

Cabaiguan · 4 August 2013, 12:46 AM

Speedy deserves #1...no doubt.

SUBversive · 4 August 2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cabaiguan

speedy deserves #1...no doubt.

x2

Ramiks · 4 August 2013, 01:03 AM

El Primero should be included imho.

bondtoys · 4 August 2013, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ramiks

El Primero should be included imho.

Not only that, the Ebel El Primero Chronograph should be included.
At the end of the day the deal with Ebel put some life into Zenith again

jshepard · 4 August 2013, 01:30 AM

I agree with the list, although I would remove the carerra and the IWC then switch it to Heuer Monaco and zenith El Primero...

impalass · 4 August 2013, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jshepard

I agree with the list, although I would remove the carerra and the IWC then switch it to Heuer Monaco and zenith El Primero...

Have to agree.

peitron · 4 August 2013, 02:09 AM

Agree, altough Zenith El Primero would be on my list instead of the IWC.

Mikegp · 4 August 2013, 02:27 AM

Proud papa

Pup · 4 August 2013, 04:11 AM

Own "5" and "1"....had "3" and "2" at one time...flipped. Never been a fan of the Tag.

anothernewphone · 4 August 2013, 04:25 AM

What's the IWC doing on there?

Le Chef · 4 August 2013, 05:15 AM

Zenith El Primero, Patek 5170, Lange Datograph

Chainring · 4 August 2013, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Le Chef

Zenith El Primero, Patek 5170, Lange Datograph

The Lange Datograph is my favorite chrono, my grail chrono, which I sadly will never own. The Patek is also amazing but is only about 3 years old. It is hard to say that watches this young and costing over $80,000 each can be icons. But you sir, have very fine tastes.

HL65 · 4 August 2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainring

The Lange Datograph is my favorite chrono, my grail chrono, which I sadly will never own. The Patek is also amazing but is only about 3 years old. It is hard to say that watches this young and costing over $80,000 each can be icons. But you sir, have very fine tastes.

Dato is iconic as for the 5170 hardly. It has been a big pig for Patek and they can be had in low $50's in secondary market now (for the J that is). Patek changed the numbers to Breguet style on the G so not to have same result as the J and it looks much better. Now if he said 5070 different story--totally iconic!

As for list: It is what it is.....My most iconic Chronos are my: 60' Omega 2998-2, 70' Heuer 1133B, 70' Tudor 7032/0 and 68' Daytona 6239 white dial PN.

T.S.Eliot · 4 August 2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Dato is iconic as for the 5170 hardly. It has been a big pig for Patek and they can be had in low $50's in secondary market now (for the J that is). Patek changed the numbers to Breguet style on the G so not to have same result as the J and it looks much better. Now if he said 5070 different story--totally iconic!

As for list: It is what it is.....My most iconic Chronos are my: 60' Omega 2998-2, 70' Heuer 1133B, 70' Tudor 7032/0 and 68' Daytona 6239 white dial PN.

Moon or no moon, this is it

bondtoys · 4 August 2013, 06:26 AM

Lemania 2310

Franzl · 4 August 2013, 07:15 AM

For me the most iconic chrono is a Longines with a 13ZN movement. Sophistication and beauty!!!!

capote · 4 August 2013, 08:10 AM

I agree about Speedmaster as number one. The rest is up for debate.

Ardalan · 4 August 2013, 09:20 AM

Agree with 1&2

ndsleep612 · 4 August 2013, 10:52 AM

If #5 is IWC, might as well put in ANY chronograph with the 7750 Valjoux movement. The standards have been lowered. #4 should be replaced with the Monaco, that is the ONLY model that truly represents Heuer.

HL65 · 4 August 2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ndsleep612

If #5 is IWC, might as well put in ANY chronograph with the 7750 Valjoux movement. The standards have been lowered. #4 should be replaced with the Monaco, that is the ONLY model that truly represents Heuer.

And is on my wrist right now--vintage Heuer at it's best and iconic as it gets!

flyinghell34 · 4 August 2013, 11:13 AM

Well if you can only have one it might as well be the #1...1968 Speedmaster on the JB Champion NASA bracelet.

htc8p · 4 August 2013, 11:39 AM

iwc has no business there. tag, breitling and movado was the group to combine to make the chrono auto.

and zenith should be there too tied with that group

motoikkyu · 4 August 2013, 12:01 PM

It's always great to evaluate designs in terms of historical context. The Calibre 11/12 automatic chronograph movement in the Breitlings/Hamiltons/Heuers is fantastic. Whether it was the absolute first auto-chrono movement doesn't matter that much to me, some forty years later. If you compare this movement to the Valjoux 7750, the 7750 is not as elegant: thick, sturdy, reliable, boring. It's a workhorse, but has no romance, no matter what brand you put it in. The El Primero is amazing! Have you ever listened to one of those? Manic! And, if properly tuned, it's more accurate than some quartz watches. So, if you're going to compare chronographs, stick to the movements: the look may be iconic, but it's the heart that matters.

mrhy · 4 August 2013, 12:33 PM

third one I have owned

4 August 2013, 12:46 AM	#7
Cabaiguan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Raf Location: NJ Watch: GMTII Posts: 2,155	Speedy deserves #1...no doubt. __________________ "A ship of war is the best ambassador." - Oliver Cromwell

4 August 2013, 01:03 AM	#9
Ramiks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Rami Location: Jordan Watch: Rolex and others Posts: 825	El Primero should be included imho. __________________ "You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice"

4 August 2013, 02:09 AM	#13
peitron "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Neverland Posts: 67	Agree, altough Zenith El Primero would be on my list instead of the IWC. __________________

4 August 2013, 02:27 AM	#14
Mikegp "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Unites States Posts: 790	Proud papa Attached Images

4 August 2013, 04:11 AM	#15
Pup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Keith Location: Oklahoma Watch: in' The Detectives Posts: 678	Own "5" and "1"....had "3" and "2" at one time...flipped. Never been a fan of the Tag. __________________ “If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will.” --Abraham Lincoln Last edited by Pup; 4 August 2013 at 04:12 AM.. Reason: Typo

4 August 2013, 12:40 AM	#6
CDNWatchNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Sherwood Park, Ab Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,509	1 through 4, agree 100%. I also agree with the others who note that the el primero should be #5

4 August 2013, 01:30 AM	#11
jshepard "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA Watch: GMTII Posts: 1,180	I agree with the list, although I would remove the carerra and the IWC then switch it to Heuer Monaco and zenith El Primero...

4 August 2013, 04:25 AM	#16
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	What's the IWC doing on there?

4 August 2013, 05:15 AM	#17
Le Chef "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,005	Missing legends Zenith El Primero, Patek 5170, Lange Datograph

4 August 2013, 06:26 AM	#21
bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	Lemania 2310

4 August 2013, 07:15 AM	#22
Franzl "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fairfield County Posts: 85	For me the most iconic chrono is a Longines with a 13ZN movement. Sophistication and beauty!!!!

4 August 2013, 08:10 AM	#23
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	I agree about Speedmaster as number one. The rest is up for debate.

4 August 2013, 09:20 AM	#24
Ardalan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 482	Agree with 1&2 __________________ My Collection: -Rolex White SS Daytona -Rolex Submariner no-date -Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch -Omega Seamaster Professional

4 August 2013, 10:52 AM	#25
ndsleep612 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Watch: Ex.2. Posts: 512	If #5 is IWC, might as well put in ANY chronograph with the 7750 Valjoux movement. The standards have been lowered. #4 should be replaced with the Monaco, that is the ONLY model that truly represents Heuer.

4 August 2013, 11:13 AM	#27
flyinghell34 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Napoli Posts: 324	Well if you can only have one it might as well be the #1...1968 Speedmaster on the JB Champion NASA bracelet.

4 August 2013, 11:39 AM	#28
htc8p "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Bert Location: philippines Watch: 116710 ln Posts: 3,473	iwc has no business there. tag, breitling and movado was the group to combine to make the chrono auto. and zenith should be there too tied with that group

4 August 2013, 12:01 PM	#29
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	It's always great to evaluate designs in terms of historical context. The Calibre 11/12 automatic chronograph movement in the Breitlings/Hamiltons/Heuers is fantastic. Whether it was the absolute first auto-chrono movement doesn't matter that much to me, some forty years later. If you compare this movement to the Valjoux 7750, the 7750 is not as elegant: thick, sturdy, reliable, boring. It's a workhorse, but has no romance, no matter what brand you put it in. The El Primero is amazing! Have you ever listened to one of those? Manic! And, if properly tuned, it's more accurate than some quartz watches. So, if you're going to compare chronographs, stick to the movements: the look may be iconic, but it's the heart that matters.

4 August 2013, 12:33 PM	#30
mrhy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: new york Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,383	third one I have owned Attached Images

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