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No--I just wanted a comparative ranking of those
But they are all similar: haute horology, manufacture movements, about 100m WR, no diving bezel, cross-over better than dive watches (i.e. can be worn appropriately in dressier situations).
I don't think Rolex compares: 1) because it's a dive watch, 2) movement has different design motivations/principles, 3) finishing falls well short of the others.
But I can see that no one wishes to offer their opinions of how this list shapes up--that's okay, as I'm really enjoying the Chopard, and was primarily just curious about what Purists thought about how it compares to the direct competition.
DJK
Sportwatch battle--rank'em!
Greetings Purists, I recently acquired a Chopard LUC Sport 2000, and am extremely impressed with all aspects of the watch--movement, casework, dial, hands, amazing markers, beautiful finishing, outstanding bracelet. At any rate, having this fine watch mak...
But where is the Submariner ?
In your list, my fav is the AP. But as a sportwatch, the best IMHO is the Submariner. Strong and reliable. Fr.Xavier
Well, Sub is a dive watch...
Which I think is a slightly different category from sport watch (more WR and timing bezel). Why do you prefer the AP? DJK
Well, you need to add a few
Unless you sharpen your criterias. PP Aquanaut Some Panerais IWC Aquatimer Some Rolexes I think one has to differentiate between sporty watches and sports watches - divers watches and watches you also can take a swim with. Or you can throw them all in the...
No--I just wanted a comparative ranking of those
But they are all similar: haute horology, manufacture movements, about 100m WR, no diving bezel, cross-over better than dive watches (i.e. can be worn appropriately in dressier situations). I don't think Rolex compares: 1) because it's a dive watch, 2) mo...
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Wombat, I think you're treading on pretty thin ground there. The Submariner, and indeed any of the Rolex professional series are in my opinion, and I'm sure not mine only, some of the finest sports watches ever made in terms of sheer versatility and durab...
Please don't be thin-skinned, and read better.
My original post explicitly and directly asked for the ranking--did you read it? I didn't insult the Sub--it is a classic and will remain so for a variety of reasons, most of which have to do with it's work-horse nature. A dive watch is never truly approp...
With all due respect to the participants in this thread, expwmbat is . . .
. . . entitled to frame the question as he pleases . . . anyone is equally entitled to post a response asking for clarification, but there is no need to bring an axe to the party . . . at least, not over a matter like this ;-). Fwiw, I feel there's a subt...