Racing/Motorsport watch
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Racing/Motorsport watch
All,
I have decided that I would like to add a racing/Motorsport watch to my collection, and at the moment have narrowed down my search to these little beauties.
CW C700 Grand Rapide
Steinhart Racetimer black
Of the above, which one would you go for? or do you have any other suggestions in this price bracket? My only requirements are that it needs to be predominantly black/dark in colour and have day & date function
Cheers
Greg
I have decided that I would like to add a racing/Motorsport watch to my collection, and at the moment have narrowed down my search to these little beauties.
CW C700 Grand Rapide
Steinhart Racetimer black
Of the above, which one would you go for? or do you have any other suggestions in this price bracket? My only requirements are that it needs to be predominantly black/dark in colour and have day & date function
Cheers
Greg
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
I do admit to having a fondness for that Steinhart, Greg.Of the above, which one would you go for?
The CW looks quite boring in contrast I think...
Greg
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
The C700 has always been a non-starter for me ( )
The second watch is taking a few to many design queues from the Monaco for me. So if I bought the Steinhart it would remind me too much of the watch I didn't have.
I would go for the Monaco, which can be found second hand. Or may be the up coming C70 GP Ecurie Ecosse D-Type.
I suppose it all comes down to if you want a general motor sport watch, or are following a team, or era.
As you can see I ignored the question.
The second watch is taking a few to many design queues from the Monaco for me. So if I bought the Steinhart it would remind me too much of the watch I didn't have.
I would go for the Monaco, which can be found second hand. Or may be the up coming C70 GP Ecurie Ecosse D-Type.
I suppose it all comes down to if you want a general motor sport watch, or are following a team, or era.
As you can see I ignored the question.
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
Fixed that for youreggie747 wrote:I do admit to having a fondness for that Steinhart, Greg.Of the above, which one would you go for?
The CW looks quite boring with no contrast I think...
Greg
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
Nar....I meant in contrast to the rather bright and colourful Steiny !The CW looks quite boring in contrast I think
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
And whilst inclining to agreement with the above, we need to define terms.highway62 wrote:Don't see the C700 as a motorsport watch as such.
Does it become motorsport by virtue of branding and sponsorship?
by virtue of case design features and detailing?
by virtue of word assocation?
by virtue of event association/evocation?
or by virtue of functionality?
For me its a question of functionality so a stopwatch with lap timer function, legible and useable whilst driving and with good lume.
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C600 Tritechs,
C63 "some",
C65 "some",
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
I can't speak for the C700 but I do have a black Racetimer. It is truly one of my very favorites...i've been out of town for the past few days and brought 3 pieces with me, so far I've only worn the Racetimer! Just love it! I guess there's one comment I would make regarding your wants...the dial color of the black is not real;ly that black! more like a greyish-brown depending on the light. Goes extremely well with the orange accents imho...
Here's an old pic:
Best of luck with your choice...probably can't go wrong with either!
Here's an old pic:
Best of luck with your choice...probably can't go wrong with either!
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
Thanks for the replies people. I must say I am leaning more towards the steinhart.
Helix, are there any photos of the upcoming C70' GP ecurie ecrosse?
Helix, are there any photos of the upcoming C70' GP ecurie ecrosse?
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
I quite like that Steinhart, looks a lot like one of the Tudor designs (although that is blue). But as someone has stated Steinharts 100% take their designs cues from elsewhere. If you already have a few watches and aren't desperate to get on the watch wagon then I would save for a little longer and get a mint condition second hand Tag Heuer. Not a massive fan of Tag but if I was looking for a motorsport watch then they have to be on the list. Carreras are sexy, and the Monaco's are just plain drop dead cool.
http://www.chrono24.com/en/tagheuer/car ... /index.htm
http://www.chrono24.com/en/tagheuer/car ... /index.htm
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
Someone give Mr Rick a shout, so he can show off his vintage Heuers!watchstudent wrote:I quite like that Steinhart, looks a lot like one of the Tudor designs (although that is blue). But as someone has stated Steinharts 100% take their designs cues from elsewhere. If you already have a few watches and aren't desperate to get on the watch wagon then I would save for a little longer and get a mint condition second hand Tag Heuer. Not a massive fan of Tag but if I was looking for a motorsport watch then they have to be on the list. Carreras are sexy, and the Monaco's are just plain drop dead cool.
http://www.chrono24.com/en/tagheuer/car ... /index.htm
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Re: Racing/Motorsport watch
Like I said not a fan of Tag Heuer... but Heuer is a whole other story!atnits wrote:
Someone give Mr Rick a shout, so he can show off his vintage Heuers!
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