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| Author: | gliebig [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
I really never use that function, but for some reason I keep purchasing watches with them.  I was considering picking up a steelfish for this reason, but lately, I find myself searching for another bentley motors to replace the one I sold several years ago. What is wrong with me???? Anyone else out there who owns chrono's but doesn't use them? |
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| Author: | Scott [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
I doubt that a lot of chrono owners use them much. I use the functions occasionally, but I could satisfy most of my puposes with an adjustable bezel on a three-hand watch. To me, the reason is the same reason why we don't all have quartzes anyway--a certain fascination with machines. |
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| Author: | Drtymrtini [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
The only time I used my BlackBird's chrono was when I was barbequing. I like the look and the function, but have no practical reason to use it. I got rid of my BlackBird for an uncluttered Sea Dweller. I really liked my BlackBird, but had outgrown it and would prefer a GMT over a chrono nowadays. |
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| Author: | rockmastermike [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
I have three and rarely have any use for the chrono's - who knows why we do this, I guess that's why it's called an obsession 
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| Author: | mhou [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
I never use my chrono on my SA. If there was a choice of an SA with and without chrono I would go for the non-chrono as I do prefer a simple dial with a big sweeping hand like the steelfish, only there isn't a choice. I think the chrono pushers look cool though. |
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| Author: | FEAR [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
I also have a gun that can shot a hole in manhole cover or most armored cars at a half a mile, but i don't use it 
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| Author: | Brez [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
Use mine all the time for BBQ, time the kids at swim practice, time between my wife saying "I'm ready" and her actually stepping in the running car! Cheers |
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| Author: | JacksonStone [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
I have the same general feeling about watches with tachymetres, especially those with the scale emblazoned on the bezel, where they're a defining feature of the watch. The Speedmaster is a perfect example of a cool watch that is actually functionally stunted per my own needs: I have much greater use for a date window and a diver's bezel than I do for a chronograph and a tachymetre. |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
rockmastermike wrote: I have three and rarely have any use for the chrono's - who knows why we do this, I guess that's why it's called an obsession Three absolute classics! |
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| Author: | boogiebot [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
great question. i have 4 watches and 3 of them are chronos. i rarely use the chrono, and i mean rarely. i have take the advice of other members to let it run once in a while just to keep things moving. aside from that i really have no use for the chrono. as of late i find myself more attracted to the basic divers. simple dial seconds, minutes, hours and a date. i do admit though a chrono looks pretty bad ass. as for buying a watch that you use to have i think we have all done it. a while back i sold my b4b gt to a buddy and found myself replacing that with a GT ice. stupid right?? but for some reason it just called my name and i had to have it. |
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| Author: | Alan M [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
One lesson learnt about chronographs and now passing on. If your lady has one thing that she talks about every time she has had a glass of......do not press the top button..... It hurts. |
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| Author: | boogiebot [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
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| Author: | nr123 [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
I use the chronograph all the time - I give quite a few speeches at work, and often time myself to make sure I don't run over. |
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| Author: | rebel_1 [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
I have both chronos and non. 4 chronos and 5 non. I actually prefer the non chrono. One of my chronos is a Blackbird. It is often my favorite watch. What I don't like is the screw down pushers because it requires more thought to go into timing something on the fly. I have never found the need for a tachymetre. I think the slide rule on my Air Wolf is more useful. That is if I actually care what my ground speed is AND the GPS is not working!! To the OP, you should reconsider the SOS. Here is mine at 15,000'. R/ |
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| Author: | JacksonStone [ Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why do I keep buying chronographs? |
rebel_1 wrote: What I don't like is the screw down pushers because it requires more thought to go into timing something on the fly. Boy, you said it. They take what is already a feature a lot of owners don't use with much regularity, and make it even more likely to go unused. With both my Evo and CSO, there were a number of times I decided that what I wanted to time wasn't worth the effort of getting the damn pushers ready to use. They are one of my major watch peeves. |
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