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Thanks for Your Suggestions: Follow-up

Thanks for your responses and comments.  I took a look at some of the suggestions and wanted to share my thoughts.

Breitling Navitimer 01:  I tried one of these on recently at the Breiting boutique in NYC. It is a very nice watch, albeit busy.  I also found the bezel to be quite sharp to the touch. 

Chopard LUC Chrono One: The current models are only available in white or rose gold and are beyond my budget.  The older 2010 stainless steel model is likely within reach either NOS or used (nice watch) but they are few and far between.

Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 XXL: The case is just not really my cup of tea.  Also the fact that it has 63 jewels leads me to believe that it is a DD module based movement built upon a GP3300

Glashutte Original Panograph: These are beautiful watches (particularly the movement, but I find it difficult to read.

IWC Pilot Top Gun:  Ceramic cases and large, clumsy owners usually do not mix well.  I also do not like the date window design on this watch

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT Black: I need to see this watch in the metal to see how readable it is.  It is a possibility.

Omega Speedmaster: I have always considered one.  A classic design, fairly common.  Perhaps the one with a caliber 3201 movement?

Panerai Mare Nostrum:  The watch aesthetically is not to my liking.

Panerai PAM00204: This is an interesting watch.  A Radiomir with a Lemania (Speedmaster) movement that is nicely sized at 42 mm.  It looks as if only 125 of these watches were made so prices are at a premium for what you are getting.

Rolex Daytona: Either a used 16520 (4030) or an 116520 (4130). 

So out of what was suggested as alternatives, I see 4 models that I will add to my list:

Used or NOS:

Chopard LUC Chrono One

New:

Breitling Navitimer 01

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Chronograph GMT Black

Omega Speedmaster (with caliber 3201)

Thanks,

Bob