The authors of the Chrono24 Magazine hand-pick the best watch offers on Chrono24 – from affordable daily drivers to famous watch icons and exceptional collector’s pieces.
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This week’s offers:
Daily Drivers: Great Watches for Under 5,000 Euros
Tissot Le Locle
Tissot is among that small group of brands that most people outside of the watch world have probably heard of. This is in part thanks to the large number of timepieces they produce year after year. However, Tissot is not only a quantity brand; their timepieces are quality products too. The Le Locle line (named for the small Swiss town where Tissot was founded) is known for clean, simple, and elegant watches at a very affordable price.
Take this Tissot T-Classic Le Locle Powermatic 80, for example. It features an 80-hour power reserve automatic movement, a case a bit over 39 mm, and a beautiful white dial with a date display at three o’clock – all for a price tag way under €500. If you’re looking for your first mechanical dress watch or want to surprise someone with a quality timepiece, the Tissot T-Classic Le Locle Powermatic 80 should be on your list of potential buys.
Enthusiast’s Corner: Rare or Exceptional Timepiece
Longines 13ZN Chronograph
Petrolheads, just like watch guys, are an interesting bunch, as they sometimes pay more attention to what’s under the hood (or in our case, under the case back) than the car itself. The story of this watch is similar. If we take a closer look at vintage Longines chronographs from the late 1930s onwards, we see that they are beautiful, aesthetically pleasing timepieces. And when you pop the case back open, you’ve hit the jackpot if you find Longines’ legendary chronograph movement, the caliber 13ZN.
The 13ZN is the world’s first flyback chronograph movement (or according to a 1936 patent, at least the first patented flyback chronograph). It’s not only a work of art, but a milestone in watchmaking history. So, while the chronograph might look like a beautiful vintage timepiece if you have the 13ZN inside, you truly have a gem in your position. If you don’t own one, don’t worry; you can find several versions on our platform for sale.
Iconic Timepieces: Great Value for Your Money
Nomos Tangente
It might be a bit early to talk about legendary watches when we’re looking at Nomos, a German brand founded only 27 years ago. One thing is for sure, though: Nomos changed the way we think of German watchmaking. Their design, clever marketing strategies, and affordable prices paired with true German quality didn’t just put the brand on the map of watchmaking, but skyrocketed into the same league as the top manufacturers.
Nomos’ most legendary model has to be the Tangente. The watch is unmistakably Nomos inside and out. It has Bauhaus elements mixed with a modern touch, a great in-house movement, and a very comfortable 37-mm case. The price is affordable, especially if we compare them to Swiss watches of similar caliber. The success of the Nomos Tangente closely parallels the success of Germany. It’s a success based on an effective combination of learning from the past and turning that to an advantage while still looking towards the future.
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