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Longines master bi compax 40mm x 11.8mm for around £1730 or less. :thumbup:
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Galton321 wrote:Have a look at Guinand watches for something different. Lots of white/cream chronos by the man from Sinn http://www.guinand-watch.com
Thanks for that link. Guinand have some interesting designs. I particularly like their elegant Regulateur, but that's for another day!
Dancematt wrote:Do love those Jughans and the B&R, most of the height is the crystal?
Thanks Pete. That's an interesting point, that most of the B&R height is the crystal. Hmmm, I shall have to find a stockist nearby so I can try one on.
gwells wrote:hrm. amazon shows 13.9 and i've seen that number on a few other sites. not sure that 0.6mm is enough to make a difference.
Weird that there are inconsistencies, so I shall keep an open mind on the Junghans' height. However, it may be a bit on the dressy side for what I'm after.
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Damasko - about £1600 inc vat

http://www.pageandcooper.com/damasko-dc57-blackbuckle/
Thanks Robin. The non-chrono Damasko's have been on my radar for a long time and that chrono looks pretty good too. Interesting!
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schticy wrote:I have those Stowas - both are beautiful watches. And while the auto is over your limit (14.7 afaik) the handwound version of the Marine Chrono is about 1mm thinner - so somewhere under 14mm.
Hi schticy, many thanks for that info and for your fantastic pictures. That's a really useful comparison of the two heights. I was aware of the 1mm difference, although the Stowa site still says the handwound is 14.7mm. #-o

Even at 13.7mm, I still wonder if the handwound is a little tall for the case diameter. How do you find they wear, e.g. under a shirt cuff? Does the 1mm make a lot of difference in practice - either to comfort or to how they look on the wrist?
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I've been looking for something like this, and Chronomaster has a few interesting pieces.

12mm thick Sinn regulator: http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/sinn/watc ... lass-back/

9mm Epos regulator: http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/epos/watc ... ch/eps-01/ or this one with a moon phase:
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/epos/watc ... ch/eps-25/ or this http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/epos/watc ... ch/eps-27/
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footycrazy wrote:Longines master bi compax 40mm x 11.8mm for around £1730 or less. :thumbup:
What, you mean this beauty?
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Very nice. Although the date window obliterating most of the 6 seems a bit unnecessary.

It's really hard to find any info to confirm the height, but I think your 11.8mm is about right, which is remarkable really. This is a model that has been around for a while I think, so maybe there are some discounts to be had?

Thanks for the tip!
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Drmarkf wrote:I've been looking for something like this, and Chronomaster has a few interesting pieces.

12mm thick Sinn regulator: http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/sinn/watc ... lass-back/

9mm Epos regulator: http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/epos/watc ... ch/eps-01/ or this one with a moon phase:
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/epos/watc ... ch/eps-25/ or this http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/epos/watc ... ch/eps-27/
Thanks for those tips, Mark. But it's got to be a chronograph for this purchase! :)
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Not the thinnest of cases but I love my Tissot chronograph...RP around $1K.

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Well if you want something slim you're probably looking at something with a 2894 movement instead of a Valjoux. So introducing the Tissot T66.1.712.31 which comes in at 12mm in thickness.

http://www.tissot.ch/?collections/produ ... 6.1.712.31

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I think this will be a little difficult to find online though but I have seen it at some Tissot boutiques.
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welshlad wrote:
schticy wrote:I have those Stowas - both are beautiful watches. And while the auto is over your limit (14.7 afaik) the handwound version of the Marine Chrono is about 1mm thinner - so somewhere under 14mm.
Hi schticy, many thanks for that info and for your fantastic pictures. That's a really useful comparison of the two heights. I was aware of the 1mm difference, although the Stowa site still says the handwound is 14.7mm. #-o

Even at 13.7mm, I still wonder if the handwound is a little tall for the case diameter. How do you find they wear, e.g. under a shirt cuff? Does the 1mm make a lot of difference in practice - either to comfort or to how they look on the wrist?
Yes, the Stowa figure is definitely a typo, and so probably about 13.7mm. In real life, wears a bit slimmer. But not a slim watch, still feels chunky - maybe not the best choice if you want something that feels slim.

TBH I'd struggle to describe anything over 10mm as slim (eg the C5 at 10.8mm is still a bit on the thick side.) Limits the options a bit - esp looking at chronographs!
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Re: Recommend me a slim white/cream chronograph

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Well, probably extremely difficult to find one on the market, but this Union Glahshutte might fit the bill.

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Nice to see white faced dials getting some coverage.
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Steve,
What about a Limes Pharo at about €2,500?
I don't know how thick it is, but it has a good movement and the 'feel' of my £8K Zenith, it looks lovely and is about 42mm I think!
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Might work for you, a Bell and Ross Vintage Original Cream Dial Automatic Chronograph Mens Watch BR126-ORIG-CRM.

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Just a thought, have you considered a vintage? There will be some absolutely cracking chronos e..g fromTudor, Breitling that fit both the description of what you want and your price bracket. Worth a look?!
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I too have been scouting around for a white chrono (preferably panda dial but I know you're not a fan) and came across this. Another Longines suggestion.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/5/31/ ... rists.html

It has a slightly more interesting movement from the usual 7750s in this price range. It comes in many variations, some 39mm and some 40mm. So it may be a bit small for you. Also, not a big fan of the date position (would prefer no date) but you may not be put off by it. I've struggled to find anywhere which reliably gives the case depth measurement. However, with the movement being only 7.9mm deep it can't be a huge case. I did find the movement in another Longines chrono and that case was only 12.5mm deep (see below - the teeny hands put me off the 1942 though).

http://professionalwatches.com/2012/11/ ... nog-1.html
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