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When one can't decide!
Have you ever been faced with a predicament of not knowing which watch to choose especially a similar model with a different dial from the same brand?! Well, this is exactly what I have had to endure so I opted for the easy way out (no, not neglect both watches!). I bought both!! 
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you the HU-01 from an new independent brand called Horologically Unique. Ok, these watches may not look unique in any way and could be mistaken for either a vintage Patek or a Murakumo from Kikuchi Nakagawa but I love the fact that there is no brand name or any form of script on the dial and for that alone, I salute the creator and that definitely is a plus for me. Ok, ok, a Moser fume dial has nothing on the dial either but we are talking here about a 36mm dress watch (44mm lug to lug) that exudes sheer class and elegance in my opinion.
Those who know me will immediately remark - Sham, this is soooo you - a dress watch with Breguet numerals which is almost standard issue in my small collection. The watches are manually wound and use a Peseux 7001 movement which is rated at +/- 7 seconds daily. That's pretty impressive when one takes into account the price at SGD1,800 each (about USD1,384, just over a thousand UK pounds sterling) with a further concession if one buys both like I did. Limited to 100 pieces, this for me must be one of the best buys of the year if you are into classic dress watches. The watches will be delivered in March/April 2026.
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When one can't decide!
Have you ever been faced with a predicament of not knowing which watch to choose especially a similar model with a different dial from the same brand?! Well, this is exactly what I have had to endure so I opted for the easy way out (no, not neglect both w...
I saw. But maybe there is a link between Unitas and Peseux? Look:
Strange, no? ...
They are both made by Swatch Group! Although I believe they were made by different companies.
But they are rather different in size: 23.3mm (7001) v 36.6mm (6497). Naturally with the Unitas being a pocket watch movement it fit snugly in the Panerai revival cases. Cheers, Baruch
The only one that comes to mind is the 173 used in military watches like the ATP in the UK.
Photo vie ebay Not sure about a smaller contemporary movement. But I love a bit of digging! ...
From Caliber Corner: The relation between ETA and Peseux Cal 7001.
" The ETA/Peseux caliber 7001 is a mechanical hand-wound movement with 17 jewels. The most notable attribute of this caliber is its ultra slim height of only 2.5mm. This movement has been in production since 1971. "
That's exactly why the Peseux is perfect for the watches above.
Unitas is too thick. If one wants to make a large dress watch with an ultra slim movement, one needs to get hold of an F Piguet calibre!! Via Phillips ...
You are a man
who knows his movements!
A little bit...
I had a Peseux 7001 in a Nomos back in 2002. And I had a Unitas in a Kobold watch in 2007! Good luck on my part that they were the two movements that came up in discussion! 😂
Definitely Peseux 7001 Nico
according to the brand.
Mamma told me, “If you couldn’t buy both, then you shouldn’t buy the one.”
Nonetheless, both are beautiful!! Thanks for the advert!!
Your mama is not only a wise
but also a wealthy woman! )
Well done !
Great looking watches👌
Thank you!
Nowadays when I buy a watch, it is the dial, case and how it fits my wrist that matters. The movement has become less important as long as it is reliable and reasonably accurate. Also, we see the dial more than any other part of the watch!
I would be faced with the same problem.
Both look fantastic and an incredible value in this crazy watch pricing.
Aren't we just unfortunate?! :-)
Too many new micro brands at attractive prices, each one undercutting the other making it super tough for us
Both look beautiful!
You did well. Best, Emmanuel
Thank you Emmanuel!
I hope the watches look half as good as in the photos. I am always a bit apprehensive when buying from the internet via photos.
Well if it doesn't
two lucky (or unlucky!) people will be receiving presents!
Fingers crossed!
Keep us posted!
Absolutely!!
Can't leave you guys hanging!
Thanks Larry!
Sometimes less is more and simplicity screams more than the more complex watch dials (for me anyway )
I too am looking forward to the wrist shots! :-))
I am glad that you share my opinion on simple dials. In addition, simple dials do make the watch more legible
Lovely pieces, thanks for highlighting.
The dilemma now is whether to add any more pieces and “clutter”. It is an attractive proposition.😳
For me, only buy a watch that you truly love
If you do, it will never be clutter!
An interesting difference is that the white subdial is slightly recessed while the black subdial is not.
Between the two, the black version reminds me more of a Breguet watch…likely because of the recent releases with wonderful black dial this past year. But you are right, it’s hard to choose between them😊.
Well spotted!
That is the main diference between the off white dial and the black dial, the recessed seconds counter which helped me decide that I want both )
Ah ha!
Now the Presage 100th Anniversary LE makes sense. Although these are simplified even more to fundamentals. Congratulations on "reducing" your collection even further!
Ha! Ha!
Thanks Greg!! I am now up to 7 watches of which five have Breguet numerals )
Here you go:-)
The Seiko Presage Kintaro Hatori The Patek 7200 London Edition The De Bethune DB8 monopusher chronograph ...
Thank you sir!
I am currently stalking these two watches but I need to plan a bank heist ...
I hope you were speechless
about the watches and not the bank heist!! )