What time is it? Watches and horology

Speedy is never too big! Speak to ejay2.0 if you plan to purchase. ( speaking from personal experience)

Zenith Chronomaster Original?

Nivada Grenchen do a range of variants of their 38mm chronograph as well, quite a bit cheaper than a Zenith or Moonwatch but also a much less fancy movement.

And yeah, bizarre 1970s relic of an advert from CW. Not a good look.

A second hand Speedmaster reduced 39mm or maybe a Sinn 356? 15mm thick though. I think IWC did a 38 mm pilot chrono as well but probably expensive

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Can recommend a second hand reduced as @Retro_Bastard suggests! I’m likely biased and ignorant as it’s the first nice watch I’ve owned and I know people have their reservations about it for many reasons, but since I have fairly wee wrists the size/profile is spot on for me.

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Eek

I think yours looks great 👌 I know the purists don't like them but I'm not one and I've got skinny wrists as well so if i had a Speedmaster itch it'd probably be the one I'd go for as well. At least the reduced popularity of these does translate into reasonable second hand prices. Actually the more i look at yours the more i want one.

Thanks, I have been looking at them again too, also owned one back in 2019. Seems there are versions with dates etc which look appealing

What about a Carrera?

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Yeah, they are nice face on but side profile a little chunky

I always loved the Heuer CS (3110/3111 for example) series. I think they are 36mm though, so maybe a bit too small for modern standards? There was a re-issue of those few years ago, not sure if they kept it at 36mm… sexy watches!

Edit: you beat me to it!

I’ve met with a mate last weekend and tried on some watches. Surprisingly the Mark XVIII did nothing for me next to the XVI… The XVI has perfect proportions in my opinion. I’ll have to get it one day.

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Skin diver from the 60s with (just a touch) too much patina and (surprisingly) lovely Ming.

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And this 47mm monstrosity. Panerai doesn’t do much for me anyway, but this is just insane (my wrist is 19cm/7.5in for reference).

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Love that diver!

Love the IWC

Speedmaster 38.
But the standard moonwatch carries its proportions well. I have small wrists and doesn’t over power at all.
In fact my daughter also wears a vintage moonwatch and doesn’t look or feel too big on her.
Failing that a speedmaster reduced as suggested here.

Speak to ejay2.0 if you plan to purchase. ( speaking from personal experience)

This in bucketloads

I think they kept the reissue the same size

I’m also trying to buy this in for my preowned stock.

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Lovely watch though. I'd love to see one as i think they are quite big. I couldn't pull the pre order trigger on one last week because of that.

I did...

I really want the green one... but no longer available. Will have to wait to see

The moonwatch does seem to sit well, maybe I am over thinking it.

I always found the reduced wasn't the moonwatch so didn't keep it plus found the dial a little cramped.

Thats very nice!!!

Cheers chaps .

I can look after you on a moonwatch, I always carry at least one in stock.
And have both hesalite and sapphire sandwich in at the mo.
Pm if you want to know more.

sapphire sandwich

sounds tasty