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Help Finding A Chronograph with a 12 hour totalizer

my requirements 40mm max! (makes it harder to find most are 41 to 45) Must be on a bracelet, no straps no mesh New and available for sale immediately Price 100 to 350 Movement: at this price point most likely quartz thanks, guys!

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Very good thread. Looks like what I'm looking for. Thanks!

 

I agree it isn’t easy finding one. I still don’t have any mechanical chronographs in my collection yet

 

There are several Hanhart's that come close to your parameters. None that I can think of that meets them all though. Might still be worth checking out! They are mostly just over the $2000 price point too, but not by much.

 

That Forzo Drive King looks pretty cool too. I'd be curious of your thoughts on it when you get it.

 

Ok, I'll let you know. They are expensive for a seiko mechaquartz movement IMO but it was the closest thing to what I was looking for and from the small number of owners they report good QC. I'm very picky, so we will see.

Maybe a Seiko Speedtimer (aka Seitona) 39mm?

Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SSC813 Quartz Chronograph (White Dial / 39mm)

39mm stainless steel case, quartz solar chronograph movement, white dial with blue sub-dials, stainless steel bracelet. In the 1960’s, Seiko announced itself on the international sports timing stage with a whole new generation of high-precision equipment that was enthusiastically endorsed by...

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I was very tempted to buy this. It's under my budget, and I think I can get a strapcode bracelet for it. However, I don't like the 24 hour subdial and the lume is very sparse only being on 12, 3, 6, 9 hour markers.

Save up for the Tudor?

Tudor makes a small chronograph? Also, this is the affordable section.

Zenith El Primero Revival is 37 mm and absolutely fantastic. You can find them used for pretty cheap too.

Very good looking. Thanks.

I like the Farer quartz chronos. Don't have one but I'd be tempted if it weren't for the fact I already have a seiko speedtimer and don't really want another chrono (if I need to time something a gshock is more functional)

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I will check them out. Thanks.

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No lol. I mention in my original post, I have a Forzo on the way, but I will see if I decide to keep it if I like it enough. It's still not perfect but closest thing I found at the moment, I will check out other recommendations too. For example, it doesn't have a running seconds hand, but it has a 24 hour subdial, and chrono only goes to 60 minutes unfortunately.

 

Maybe a Seiko Speedtimer (aka Seitona) 39mm?

Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SSC813 Quartz Chronograph (White Dial / 39mm)

39mm stainless steel case, quartz solar chronograph movement, white dial with blue sub-dials, stainless steel bracelet. In the 1960’s, Seiko announced itself on the international sports timing stage with a whole new generation of high-precision equipment that was enthusiastically endorsed by...

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I don't know what the movement is in this Seiko, but it looks like a VK63 mecaquartz - 24h indicator at 3 o'clock (great if you're stuck in a mine and can't see daylight, but useless for anything else), small seconds at 6 o'clock, and a uselessly small 60 minute chrono dial at 9 o'clock. I would love a reasonably priced quartz chrono with useful and readable dials (30 min and 12 hr chrono dials) and no extraneous crap (the 24 hour time dial), but I have yet to find one. Even my "go-to" Eco-Drives have a 24 hour subdial and 60 minute chrono sundial - plain useless

 

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This is a tangent, but the VK63 really drives me nuts. Not only is the 24-hour subdial useless, but because of the layout of the movement if you use it in a two-subdial format you end up losing the running seconds instead of the 24-hour.

 

Save up for the Tudor?

 

You misspelled "Daytona"

 

Zenith El Primero Revival is 37 mm and absolutely fantastic. You can find them used for pretty cheap too.

 

Depends on how you define "pretty cheap."

 

I like the Farer quartz chronos. Don't have one but I'd be tempted if it weren't for the fact I already have a seiko speedtimer and don't really want another chrono (if I need to time something a gshock is more functional)

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Picture of that Seiko Speedmaster of yours?

 

This really is a tough one, I’d be curious what you find too. All of my chronos have 60-min counters, and although this Casio EF503 has a 12-hr totalizer, the shimmery silver minute hand is nearly useless!

In contrast, one of my Citizen pilot chronos (CA7040) doesn’t track hours but at least is a lot more readable.

 

Nothing special. This was on a green suede strap but it's back on the bracelet now:

I share the complaints about the 24hr subdial...totally stupid, but it's purely decorative for me so it doesn't bother me. If I want to time something I much prefer the countdown timer on this:

 

Timex Q and Bulova Surfboard? Both are 40mm and do not use the Seiko movement...

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Timex Q chrono still goes up to 60' top 😐

 

Take a look at the now-discontinued 40mm Omega Speedmaster Racing Automatic chronographs. I have the silver dial that I wear all the time (on my 6.5" wrist). It's one of my favorite watches of all time. And the 40mm Speedys come in a variety of colors.

 

Baltic makes a 38mm chrono.

 

Looks fantastic and great size. Unfortunately no lume for readability at night, and don't want a ST19.

 

Hopefully the Forzo is a keeper. If not, a good option is that Farer. I'm liking that Elvington II with the flyback function, I think it's only 60 minute chrono. The bulova surfboard looks great, it's a bit thick, but short lug to lug makes up for it, 60 minute chrono, not 12 hours.

 

What about SeaGull? Anything there?

Good luck.

 

1963 Seagull. Very interesting watch. Movement in the back (see through caseback) is fun to look at. Also on my list.

 

In the affordable range, there should be some Khaki crono 38mm Automatics, but are not contemporary, you could find one Nos or second hand.

Alternatively i find sexy the baltic Bicompax, but is manual

 

Rolex makes one. It will last you for the rest of your life.

 

I think this one does everything you want. Except be available.

I think the movement is an ETA 251.262.

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Maybe that'll get you closer.

Edit: Oops. It looks like the movement might be discontinued, too.

 

I think this one does everything you want. Except be available.

I think the movement is an ETA 251.262.

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Maybe that'll get you closer.

Edit: Oops. It looks like the movement might be discontinued, too.

Looks good. But too big.

In the affordable range, there should be some Khaki crono 38mm Automatics, but are not contemporary, you could find one Nos or second hand.

Alternatively i find sexy the baltic Bicompax, but is manual

Couldn't find that 38mm Khaki Chronograph for sale, at a good price, or in good condition.

Rolex makes one. It will last you for the rest of your life.

I don't like the Daytona.

 

Ahh, great size then. So much packed into a watch that size. Unfortunately it is hard to find.

 

Little late to the discussion, but the Seiko SSC813 is one watch I grew to actively resent before selling it.

Why the hell is the minute subdial the smallest?
Why is the useless 24 hour tracker taking up so much space at 3'o clock?
How does the bracelet not match the case in any way and looks like it's from another watch?
Why is the lume only in 12, 3, 6, 9?

Just really feels like Seiko checked the boxes and slapped a watch together.

/end rant

 

Little late to the discussion, but the Seiko SSC813 is one watch I grew to actively resent before selling it.

Why the hell is the minute subdial the smallest?
Why is the useless 24 hour tracker taking up so much space at 3'o clock?
How does the bracelet not match the case in any way and looks like it's from another watch?
Why is the lume only in 12, 3, 6, 9?

Just really feels like Seiko checked the boxes and slapped a watch together.

/end rant

As good as that seiko chrono looks, and is popular, those are the main gripes and also why I haven't bought it...despite ticking many other boxes.

 

How about looking in the Dan Henry box?

 

The ubiquitous Chinese 1963 comes in a 38mm size.

Dan Henry 1962 (39mm), 1964 (38mm).

I had a discontinued Seiko quartz, also 38mm - 7T62-0BZ0.

While I like a smaller watch, I'd actually go larger on a Chronograph. With the Seiko especially, but also the wife-ish's 1963, keep in mind that as the case shrinks, so do the chronograph subdials, leading to issues with legibility.