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Trying to scratch my Daytona/Moonwatch itch

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with a quartz Certina :D

I love the design of both iconic watches, but there aren't any decent reps out there and there's no way I can afford a gen of either of those two.

I saw this a couple of weeks ago, while spending way too much time on WUS, this time in HAQ ( high accuracy quartz ) section. It's not your every day quartz, it's very accurate (+/- 10s/y ) and also thermo compensated and usually found in those expensive Breitling quartz watches.

I like the design and color scheme, the size is just about right, AR on sapphire crystal is superb and I love the bracelet. It comes in a very nice presentation box. There are 7 other color options, but I really like this one. And you should see how the 1/100 s chrono hand resets to zero, it's unbelievable :D

I'll post some more pics, these are only quick phone snaps.

Oh, the model is DS-2 Precidrive chronograph.

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Thommo82

Just watched a quick video on the Chrono hands

Very, very cool 

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Khronos

It is, isn't it? Useless, but cool :)

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Thommo82

Watch in my video had electric green seconds hand and accents, I really liked the look of it 

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Khronos

Yeah,that one is very popular and the LE panda dial is pretty cool too. I like this color combo quite a bit more, it reminds me of old Daytonas.

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Thommo82

You can buy me one for Christmas if you like? 

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Khronos

I'd love that ;)

Here's the video from YouTube showing the chrono reset at about 50 sec.

 

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Khronos

The box is pretty cool too

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What I really don't like about this brand is the name...it makes me think about farming equipment..

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Thommo82
18 minutes ago, Khronos said:

I'd love that ;)

Here's the video from YouTube showing the chrono reset at about 50 sec.

 

That's the video I found 

Perhaps you could do a mod on the dial and name it something un-farmy

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splke

like that i am a child i also never seen the big chrono hand do the milli second thing :)

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Khronos

Maybe Fartina, that would match my style 100%.

1 hour ago, splke said:

like that i am a child i also never seen the big chrono hand do the milli second thing :)

I could do that all day long. Change the battery. Repeat. :)

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Thommo82
7 hours ago, Khronos said:

Maybe Fartina, that would match my style 100%.

 

True, but you practically spelt farm

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Nikosaldente

Nice find Ales!

That  Chrono function can be addictive.... Hahahaha!

Enjoy wearing it in the best of health!

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deju

I really like that panda, like a Daytona and Moonie love child! I’d end up running that chrono a lot :baghead:

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Khronos

Thank you guys! Moonwatch/Daytona bastard was the first thing that came to mind when I first saw it. MoonTona or MoonDay, what shall we call it? :)

Luckily I have a loony asylum period at work, otherwise I'd already be at watchsmiths' waiting for him to change the battery, that chrono is addictive! :D

There is one thing that really surprised me in a negative way - no date quickset!!!! You have to turn the crown and move the independently moving hour hand to advance the date. Haven't seen that in a very long time..

Otherwise I love it!

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Khronos

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Khronos

On an 18.5 cm wrist

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Usmcxsniper

Beautiful piece!

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