craigrhyne

A crown guard is probably not necessary, but with such a large crown protruding from the side of the watch, crown guards would be nice for peace of mind. Thanks, Craig

Thanks for that.. If it helps, I'm self supporting and have money to spend because I earned it

Wow, 13 replies! I really appreciate all of the input! I went buy Deboulle, Bachendorfs, and several different Tourneaus in the Dallas area, and tried on all of the above mentioned watches excluding the Zenith and the PAM (couldn't find them). Unfortunately, trying all of the watches on didn't produce a single winner. The Breguet Marine is a little on the small side, but the dial is memorizing. The Big Pilot is beautiful, but it's a little plain, and I'm concerned by it's lack of crown guards. The Daytona is a beautiful watch, but fortunately and unfortunately it's a Rolex. I'm starting to wonder if the Zenith is the watch for me Thanks, Craig

Alright guys, I'm about to pull the trigger on what will soon be my only watch. I've previously owned several reps; a Panerai 177, Breitling 6.75, and a TT blue face Sub (not all @once, but they've come and gone over the course of the last couple years). As of right now I'm watchless, but aching to pool my funds and purchase a single (Gen) watch that will be appropriate both at the office, and when worn casually. My main concerns are build quality, visual appeal, reliability, longevity, and value retention. I have no qualms about (and will likely) purchase used. Watches I'm considering: 1. Breguet Marine Big Date; White face/blue hands, 39mm 2. Zenith Chronomaster XT Moon Phase; White face, 43mm 3. Breguet XXI; black face 4. Rolex Daytona; no specific color preference as of yet 5. PAM 072 6. IWC Big Pilot I really enjoy the way each of these watches looks, however, Ive always been drawn to the more classic look of the Breguet and this particular Zenith. Does anyone have input on my purchase from the above mentioned standpoints? If it helps paint a picture of my personality: I'm 21, 6' 5" w/a large wrist, an engineering undergad soon-to-be law student, and I drive an E28 M5 (that I personally restored) by choice. Thanks, Craig

Great choice!

Hello, After doing a little research here on the forums, I have decided to take a closer look at the following three watches: 1. The 2008 MBK TT Rolex Sub (With Gen ETA Movement) 2. The Noob TT Rolex Sub 3. The Breitling BSW0048D Bently 6.75 BIG DATE- SS Blue SSB with the the Asia 7750 Movement What kind of build quality can I expect from these watches? Ie: Can I expect to wear any of these 3 watches for the next 5-10 years without servicing? (I plan to purchase from eurotimez, so it appears all of their watches com "pre-serviced".) Are these watches waterproof? Can they be worn regularly to shower, wash hands, and/or swim? In my lurking around on the forums, I have come to the conclusion that I am slightly less concerned with the watch being a perfect replication, and more interested in purchasing a quality watch. Thank you in advance, Craig