"It's your watch"

[Crafft]

Here's my watch and some gear.. :cool:

[denn]

Here's my watch and some gear.. :cool:

nice Crafft! Breitling Chrono Avenger, right? :cool:

btw, what Opel do you drive?

(lemme guess: Astra or Vectra)

denn

[SeanH]

Does anyone here have this watch?


This is one of the models I'm looking at for my next watch and I am trying to get an idea of the reliability an functionality of this one.

Here is the Description:
Traser Classic Chrono BD PRO Blue
PVD Stainless Steel Strap
Movement: Ronda 5040.B with Big-Date
Case: Black PVD stainless steel
Bezel: Black PVD stainless steel with black markings
Bottom: Stainless steel, screwed
Dial: Black
Crystal: Sapphire
Crown: Black PVD Stainless steel, double O-ring
Size: 40mm
Waterresistance: to 10 atm/100 meters

Colors of the tritiumlight´s:
- orange, above number 12
- blue, above numbers 1-11
- blue, second / min- / hour – pointer

The Traser Classic Chronograph Big Date PRO is for special requirements. Reached by the PVD black coated stainless steel case which make a great salient optic.
The ' Big DATE ' work is the special equipment and the characteristic ot this Chronograph. Each number of the date possesses its own sight. The Advantage is that you can read fast and clearly the date.

The use of blue tritium lights are the uniqueness of this "Blue" version. Blue tritium lights are very rare and only the best technology by mb microtec can produce this in a small quantity.

If noone has this model, does anyone know about the reliability of the Ronda 5040.B movement?

Thanks.
Sean

[silverback]

I hope to give these to my son some day.

And he will be as proud of them as I am. :)
I have the model in the middle, but with the original steel bracelet, like the one on the right. This watch is so rugged and stylish, I love it.

[denn]

don't have the watch Sean, but i know a thing or two about watches.......

here's my 2cts on it:

-nice watch
-sapphire crystal is good. won't scratch
-Ronda 5040 quartz is plenty reliable, don't worry, i assume it's powered by a lithium battery, which should be good for 7 years of use before battery change
-100m waterresistance and no screw-down crown means you can shower and swim with it, but don;t dive with it. if you want to dive with your watch, get a 200m WR with screw-down crown
- the chonograph-function might break down sometime or another, simply because it's more complicated than your regular just-time watch. chronos break down regularly, even on high-end brands that costs 10 times as much as that Traser
- the tachymeter fixed bezel is more of a standard sports-look gimmick. only if you know how it works and if you really need it (basically no one ever needs a watches' tachymeter-scale), will you have use for it
- 40mm is almost the perfect case-size. not too big, not too small
- the orange 12-marker is a good thing. it will assist in reading the time in the dark more easily
- the black PVD-coating on both the case and bracelet will probably start to show scuff-marks within no time. PVD is not scratch-free. pluspoint is that it will give your watch that nice patina'd used look :)
- if this watch goes for less than around $300, then it's a resonable buy. if it's more expensive, it might not be worth it. try to find the best prices on the web, and make sure to check to check the watch-forums (opinions, sales-section, and sales-corner, and google somewhat for reviews)
- Traser is basically the same as these brands, it's kind of confusing: Luminox, KHS, H3, Traser,...........

well? get to it! :D

[denn]

And he will be as proud of them as I am. :)
I have the model in the middle, but with the original steel bracelet, like the one on the right. This watch is so rugged and stylish, I love it.

you got a 5513 with an original bracelet?! :eek:

wanna trade fro my black monster? :D :D :D , and perhaps some :spyder: :spyder: 's and $$$$$$'s added?! :D :D

check this out silverback: http://www.chrono24.com/web/nl/suchen/u ... lgesamt=16

ok, ok, it's brand new, new old stock (NOS) one from '77 in mint condition. but even the slightly less beautiful ones go for $2500 to $4000. be aware that you got treasure at home! :)

[cdf]

Denn , mines a 2581 , the best watch I have ever owned . The only one that came close was a Tudor I had years ago .

Chris

[denn]

Denn , mines a 2581 , the best watch I have ever owned . The only one that came close was a Tudor I had years ago .

Chris

2581, ah, the James Bond, Golden Eye watch. nice. remember, keep te bracelet, it's worth every cent of work that's been put in it. don't sell, you will regret later on wehn you want to swtich back from zulu to bracelet again.

PS. sorry for the typos, just woke up, and a i need a caffeine fix

[Halfneck]

1) Hamilton Khaki Navy on the Rubber Strap.

2) Victorinox Cavalry (discontinued - uses a good Rhonda Quartz movement.)

3) Timex Chronograph (discontinued - uses a Miyota Quartz movement that was used in a $400 Citizen.)

Working in a Urgent Care Clinic I probably take a average of 30 sets of Vital Signs a day on patients.

The Timex Chronograph I have is actually a cool looking watch, but all the other dials and hands made reading the second hand a bit more difficult.

The Victorinox Cavalry model is just a plain face and easy to read. I have it on a Bond Nato band and it's comfortable to wear. I have found it to be a real good watch.

The Hamilton Khaki Navy is a great watch for the money. I have a good friend who is a Horologist for Tourneau Watches so I got it for Half Off. It uses a good ETA movement that gets used in many more costly watches. Only issue I have had is I don't wear a watch much outside of work so, being a automatic watch, it will stop and I have to re-set it. I am also mixed about the Rubber Strap and will probably replace it with a Zulu band.

Next watch will probably be another Hamilton Khaki, but just their plain Quartz Field model. I really like the Hamilton watches and feel you get a lot for the money you spend.

[Monocrom]

If you guys only had $200 to spend on a watch, which one would you get; in terms of chronographs and non-chronographs?

[J Smith]

I would buy a ex cond used Luminox steel seal.You might even get lucky and find a new one on ebay for that amount.

[denn]

[quote="Monocrom"]If you guys only had $200 to spend on a watch, which one would you get]

seiko automatic, most likely a diver

[meat]

If you guys only had $200 to spend on a watch, which one would you get; in terms of chronographs and non-chronographs?

Chronograph: Citizen Eco-Drive or Wenger
Non Chronograph: Invicta 8926

[Outlaw]

I just ordered a Citizen Promaster Professional Diver (#AJ0100-02E)
It should arrive just before Christmas. :D

[denn]

good choice and good taste Outlaw.

it might be that you're not going to like the stiff rubber strap much, so perhaps you will buy a replacement strap. should that be the case, i believe the lug-width for straps on Citizen-divers is 21mm, so you could fit a 22mm or a 20mm if you can't find 21mm (kind of an odd size).

should you decide to swap straps, get something waterresistant, 21/22mm.

enjoy soon i hope!

denn

[Outlaw]

i believe the lug-width for straps on Citizen-divers is 21mm, so you could fit a 22mm or a 20mm if you can't find 21mm (kind of an odd size).

denn,
21mm is indeed an odd size :confused:

If I do get a replacement strap, it will be either a Maratac Zulu or a Rhino. I had a 2 ring Zulu before & found it to be very stiff. The laser cut holes were not all that smooth & they irritated my wrist. :mad:
I dunno...maybe I got a factory second or just a bad one, because I've heard nothing but good reports on the Zulu.

Maybe this go round I'll try a Rhino? :rolleyes: :)

[Monocrom]

Thanks for the responses regarding the best $200 watch out there. I appreciate it.

Not to sound greedy, but are there others you'd recommend as well?

Thanks guys! :)

[denn]

Thanks for the responses regarding the best $200 watch out there. I appreciate it.

Not to sound greedy, but are there others you'd recommend as well?

Thanks guys! :)

check out some watch-fora and -sites.

here's two for starters:

http://www.pmwf.com
http://www.timefactors.com

happy browsing,

denn

[dialex]

I have a Casio MT-G I got from an old friend (thanks Jur) :D and I love everything about it: tough (G-Shock series), nice looking, solar powered and self calibrating via radio signal. Not to mention a whole bunch of different features that extend its functionality- like world hour, the memorizing capabilities, the stopwatch or the alarm(s). You really can't ask for much more, do you?

[Monocrom]

check out some watch-fora and -sites.

here's two for starters:

http://www.pmwf.com
http://www.timefactors.com

happy browsing,

denn

Hey! Thanks again! :D