Retrographs...

[automatico]

I like chronographs but mechanical chronographs give me the willies so I am a quartz chronograph guy now by default.  Back when parts and service were cheap and easy to get, mechanical chronographs were Ok but not now. 

The problem is most of today's quartz chronographs are the modern style like Seiko, Citizen etc and I like the 1960s/1970s styles, especially two register chronographs like I saw at motorcycle races and in automobile racing movies. 

 

What's out there?

'Undone' offers a cool selection of 'racergraphs' but I like clunky cushion cases so I passed on them. 

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/undone-urban-vintage-chronograph-watch-review/

 

The 'Belmoto Track-Day' is sharp but pricey.  Had to pass.

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/retro-racing-inspired-belmoto-watches-founder-magrette/

 

The 'Autodromo Prototipo' is Ok but it is pricey and has a Plain Jane look about it.  Pass.

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/autodromo-prototipo-review

 

The 'Goodspeed Petrol'  is a smack in the face but it makes me smile and the price is right but I passed on it.   

https://silodrome.com/goodspeed-petrol-watch/

 

The 'Geckota' C1 two register line of chronographs is the style I like and they have the Seiko V64 mecaquartz movement (mechanical start/stop/reset) but they have a goofy brand name so I passed.  The name sounds like a species of duck.

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/geckota-c-1-racing-chronograph-watch/

 

Found the 'Drift Pro Am' that looks just like the Geckota and has the Seiko mecaquartz movement so I bought one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Drift-Pro-Am-DR1786-Black-White-42-mm-Chronograph-w-Black-Leather-Nylon-P-315/164138916774

 

Edit:  Did not know about this brand.  Thanks to marsupilami, here they are. 

CHRONO RAPIDE S.13:

https://vratislavia-watches.com/language/en/chrono-rapide-s-13/

CONCEPTIUM:

https://www.pinterest.com/ck0976/vratislavia-conceptum-heritage-chronos/

I like them!

[Sogeha]

I love the retro case and the price😁

[marsupilami]

don´t forget vratislavia conceptum 

they are pretty nice.

[automatico]

"don´t forget vratislavia conceptum"

 

Thanks!  I added links to them. 

[alligoat]

I like those vratislavia conceptums.

I recently picked up a Mathey Tissot Type 20

Mathey Tissot is still around and has survived. they offer a range of quartz watches and some inexpensive Rollie knock-offs with Swiss etas.

[automatico]

"I recently picked up a Mathey Tissot Type 20."

 

It's hard to beat a Tissot considering what you get for the $$.

Here is a pretty good deal on one:  eBay item number  383505535068