please guys, help my friend to make the right choice!

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Wimster
please guys, help my friend to make the right choice!
November 20, 2011 04:58AM
hi all!

A friend of mine asked me to help him. He is a starting watch collector and he loves the watches from the Glashütte Original Manufacture. Last year he made the decision to fill his piggy bank with the purpose to buy a GO. The time is near and he planned to make his final choice before Christmas.

I gave him a catalogue and he started to flip the pages, back- and forward and over and over again...

He sharpened his pencil and added pro's and con's on each page...skip this one...or not...not my cup of tea, beyond my budget, maybe that one...or maybe not...bracelet, leather, size?

you can imagine he was dazzled and drunk at a certain time LOL
But finally there are two watches left....

please, tell him, and me, which one you should choose...

of course, we all know, take the one that smiles at you most etc. etc...
He knows he is the only one to make the final choice but he would be very happy with a little help from the REVO-Online friends...

which one, and why? or...why not...

he wants to make a choice between:

The Senator Handdate



and the Senator Chronograph XL



Both in steel with a leather strap, the handdate in 40 mm





the Chronograph in 42mm





join in and let's discuss which watch is the best choice!

cheers and thanks for your opinion!

Wim

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chuaks
My choice...
November 20, 2011 07:44AM
Both are beautiful watches with classic dial layout...I can understand why its such a hard decision to make.

My Choice :
- 42mm Chrono

Reasons :
- I prefer 42mm case over the 40mm size as I love the watch to be bigger.
- I am not quite a fan of a subdial for date.


Cheers!

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IanS
I also have to vote for the chronograph
November 20, 2011 08:10AM
Generally my personal preference is for slimmer dress watches than bulkier complications, but in this case I think the extra 2mm goes a long way in making the proportions balanced and I'm sure that looking at the chronograph mechanism will give longer-lasting entertainment and pleasure.

If your friend already had a good few watches then I might have gone the other way, but in this case my hand is up for the Senator XL Chronograph

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slide1968
I would go for the chrono...
November 21, 2011 05:55AM
I would go for the chronograph, i don't like the date subdials as they draw attention from the overall cleaness of design.
Also, the chrono is a "more prestigious" movement than any time-only watch, and is more enjoyable to use and to look at.
Finally, in terms of potential re-sale value, i believe that the chrono would re-sell better.

Just my 2 cents,
ciao,
slide68
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zephyr49
I definitely like the chrono better
November 22, 2011 07:03AM
it simply appeals to me more than the handdate.

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Monochrome
The Chronograph
November 22, 2011 03:34PM
For all the above reason...

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Monochrome
Although...
November 22, 2011 03:35PM
this photo makes the Hand Date look quite handsome..



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Jack Forster
I would have to vote for the . . .
November 23, 2011 01:45PM
. . . Hand Date; I think the size is just right and the dial design extremely appealing --the chronograph is lovely too but I just want it to be a bit smaller.

Jack
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watchculture
The...........
November 25, 2011 02:58AM
Chrono for me man! Understated elegance thumbs up

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Wimster
that is a very nice pic Frank
November 26, 2011 02:32AM
and it does the watch justice! The black dial isn't bad either...

cheers, Wim

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Wimster
thank you all
November 26, 2011 02:36AM
I think the choice is almost made.

Thank you all for you input and opinions. The chrono is also my personal choice although, after seeing Frank his pic, I still have some doubts about the dial color...black or silver confused smiley

I will take him to the AD in a short time and hopefully he can try both on his wrist....

other opinions are still welcome!

cheers, Wim

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Geo
Cool picture Frank
November 26, 2011 04:29AM
The hand date in the sub dial is indeed very nice.
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