Splurge (sorta) watches?

[chetsteadman]

Hi,


I'm thinking about getting a new watch, but I don't know a ton about automatic movements. I was originally looking at a Cuervo y Sobrinos Torpedo--they are beautiful--but I'm told it's an overpriced watch, given its pedestrian ETA movement. Here's a pic:


http://thewatchpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/3012-1cp.jpg


Do you all have any alternative recommendations, given the type of look I'm going for?


Thanks

[matthew_nichols]

Never heard of Cuervo y Sobrinos. Looks from my rudimentary google searching that you are looking to spend approx $3k? For something sort of similar in that style I would go with a used Breitling Navitimer.


For quite a bit less you could also go with Sinn's navitimer which I read somewhere (have not verified) was the result of purchasing leftovers from Breitling when the company changed hands.

[chetsteadman]

Wow - I hadn't heard of Sinn before, but these are really nice:


http://www.watchsea24.com/en/85752/w...tches/Sinn/903

http://www.watchsea24.com/en/216672/...tches/Sinn/956