That is a very nice watch.
Dial clarity is key for me when buying a watch, my Chronograph is a 1861 Speedmaster a classic in design, at least I believe it is.
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Absolutely it is - can’t get much more classic then a Speedy.
The base movement in the Patek 5970 is a Lemania CH27, but heavily modified.
This is the original.
As chronographs go, I think this is really nice. Movement is Longines 13ZN. Flyback function.
This watch is for sale at Lorogiese in Morcote.
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Not keen on that one TBH. Either go classic, or go more sporty/busy. It’s like they couldn’t choose.
Love that Lemania!
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And this is its only serious competitor, the ALS Datograph, widely regarded as the best mechanical chronograph on the market. My grail watch 
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That’s nice, I could see this on my wrist, so when you buy your grail buy a second and I’ll happily wear it for you.
Not my watch(es), and no Naim connection, but I dropped off my Speedmaster for a service today. The person who dealt with it was, delightfully, a real Omega nut himself and, once it was clear I knew a bit about Speedies, he gladly got out a couple for me to try:
I still like mine best, but these were rather nice to try.
Mark
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I Love the first one, But as you, my clastic Speedy suits me well.
Marco 
I can only see you having posted a picture of a vintage Seamaster in the last few years. Would you care to share a picture of your Speedy?
Seems you’re at the other end de le Lac to Bienne - have you visited the Omega factory there?
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Given the TdF started this week, I just had to wear this. Tudor Chrono FXD Tour de France Limited Edition. Great performance today by Pederson and the Lidl-Trek team. 
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A nice duo of Speedies, prefer the white dial as it is just a bit clearer.
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Yeah, the Panda has never done it for me either. I was trying it more to see how the new steel bracelet felt - I wasn’t a fan, but then I have been wearing the old style for over two decades now, so I’m probably just used to it.
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Hi
As requested; here is my Speedy with it’s NATO Strap.
And, just for comparison: my MoonSwatch.
MArco
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During the Summer I’m outdoors a lot on the farm and it’s the time of the year where I usually reach for one of a number of colourful 70s divers to wear in my wrist. As mentioned in earlier posts, I love the MRP SA jumbo case, especially the hooded lug variant. I have a number of watches that use this case (alas there’s still a gap for the wonderful Movado Datron with the El Primero movement) and I especially love the Camy Seven Seas and its closely related Mirexal cousin.
My first was a Camy Seven Seas 7634 from ‘73 that I picked up from the south of France. The watch had obviously lived a hard life, the original crystal replaced with one that’s not quite right, and the stem is pretty worn, but it still had the original bracelet and keeps great time. Cole Pennington of Hodinkee fame wrote a lovely piece about acquiring a similar watch in Bangkok , initially baulking at the price being asked , but unable to let it pass him by, and eventually swapping his bike for it.
More recently it has been joined by a later variant, the 7644 from ‘76. This one is in better nick, and again with the rare original bracelet. It’s very similar to a Mirexal that I have had in the collection for many years. The Mirexal is almost mint though and hence I’ve always been a little reluctant to subject it to daily wear around the garden and farm. The Camy fills that gap.
The Camy watch company have a long and interesting history, but suffered badly during the quartz crisis and sadly went bust in the late 90s. For anyone interested in the history there’s an article on the time2tell website.
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Lovely collection there Richard, in particular those Camy. I suppose Raymond Weil carried some of its heritage when the company folded out taking some of its employees with him.
BTW, did you manage to find that crystal for your Camy?
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Dare we ask what you have more of, Richard: watches or bits of HiFi?
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