Tudor, Hamilton, Farer Chronograph Comparison

singingbee · 2018-09-19T19:43:10Z

Considering a new chronograph? Singingbee compares Tudor Heritage Chrono, Hamilton Panda, and Farer Chrono Cobb. Get community insights on these popular choices.

Singingbee seeks community input on adding a chronograph to his collection, specifically considering the Tudor Heritage Chrono, Hamilton Panda Chrono, and Farer Chrono Cobb. His post reflects a shift in his collecting philosophy, moving beyond an exclusive focus on in-house movements.

Hey guys I am still a very happy man after my last watch which is a personal grail.

My watch target for 2019 is very likely to be a chronograph as I am still lacking a nice chrono in my small collection. I have been looking at some chronos lately especially Tudor. I didn’t pay much attention to the Heritage Chrono previously as I wasn’t interested in Tudor before their in-house stuffs. But recently I have grown out of the “in-house movement” phase and decided to go to my local Tudor boutique to have a look at their selection. I was pleasantly surprised by how nice their Heritage Chronos are. If money is not an issue, I would have opt for the vintage Monte Carlo as I prefer 40mm over 42mm. But even the 42mm is still manageable for my small wrist.

Under consideration is also the new Hamilton Panda Chrono which is 40mm and the new Farer Chrono Cobb.

Which one will you go for?

Key Points from the Discussion

The Tudor Heritage Chrono, both vintage and modern iterations, maintains a strong appeal, with the modern version serving as an excellent alternative if the vintage Monte Carlo is unattainable.
The author clarifies his evolving preference, stating he previously prioritized in-house movements but now values overall design and reasonable cost, making non-in-house movements acceptable.
While the Tudor Heritage Chrono is a great weekend watch, its case height and shape can be an issue for some wrists, leading to it being parted with despite its appeal.
The preference for an ETA movement with a Dubois Depraz module, as found in some chronographs, highlights a collector's focus on design over strict in-house movement criteria.

The Discussion

Bill

Sep 19, 2018

Old and new still look great. If you can’t get the original next best is perfect.

singingbee

Sep 20, 2018

What a beautiful sample you have!

Walter2

Sep 20, 2018

So I am surprised now, that you prefer a ETA with modul Dubois Depras. Someone is looking more the design, others the movement. Everybody feel free and buy what he wants.

singingbee

Sep 20, 2018

Actually what I meant is that I was not interested in Tudor previously as they are not sporting in-house movements. Previously I was more an “in-house” movement fan. But I subsequently grew out of this phase and now don’t mind non in-house movements in my watches as long as the watches themselves look nice and of course don’t cost sky high. I quote what I said: “I didn’t pay much attention to the Heritage Chrono previously as I wasn’t interested in Tudor before their in-house stuffs. But recentl

ctzn

Sep 20, 2018

lack a bit of the brand cache that Tudor enjoys at the moment (IMO). Can't go wrong with any of them, I figure. I had the grey dial Heritage Chrono for some time, was a great weekend watch, but ended up parting with it as the height/shape of the case just didn't get along with my wrist.

abbeyfarmhouse3

Mar 17, 2019

Hello Very keen to buy can you deliver to Norwich Norfolk Best John

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