Dr. N.
Il Rolex Daytona is the sports chronograph for excellence. Having reached its current form after a very long series of small and large transformations, continually refined, well made and equally well advertised, it is an object of desire for many.
The desirability of Rolex Daytona However, it can also be an Achilles' heel: obtaining one of these chronographs is not at all simple. Market prices are well above the list price, and if you want to buy at list price you have to get on the dealer's list Rolex of trust and wait months, if not years…
That's why we came up with a list of luxury chronographs alternatives to the Rolex Daytona. High quality watches that, a prices and waiting times much shorter than those of Rolex Daytona, they can adorn your wrist without disfiguring whatever occasion you wear them.
Tag Heuer Carrera
A classy watch with a fascinating history, lo Heuer Carrera it is one of the first chronographs to feature an automatic movement, just a few months after Zenith El Primero, in 1969. After the quartz crisis, Heuer was acquired by Tag, which launched the new Tag Heuer Carrera in 1996, with ETA automatic movements.
Today Tag Heuer Carrera range it is very wide and includes elegant and sporty models, with strap and bracelet.
Omega Speedmaster
Historic rival of the Rolex Daytona, the Omega Speedmaster is a watch that has nothing to envy of its crowned competitor in terms of historical prestige. The Omega Speedmaster's participation in NASA's Apollo program is known. Another well-known fact, and much appreciated by those who want to put it on their wrist, is the much lower price and the availability of versions with manual winding, automatic winding, with plexiglass, sapphire glass... In short, a watch with many faces that will satisfy every need.
Breitling Navitimer
Il Breitling Navitimer it is one of the watches that made the history of air navigation. The salient feature of this chronograph is that it is equipped with a rotating bezel integrating a slide rule. This tool has been appreciated by generations of pilots, as it is useful for supporting on-board instrumentation in calculating the route and fuel consumption.
The aesthetics of the Breitling Navitimer it is not suitable for everyone, but it undoubtedly has great aesthetic impact and historical charm. Recently, the maison has equipped itself with manufacturing movements, after having used ETAs for decades.
Zenith El Primero
The Zenith El Primero is a watch of great historical importance: it was the first self-winding chronograph in the world, its movement is still considered among the best in its category, having also equipped the Rolex Daytona between 1980 and 2000.
Today the Zenith El Primero is available in a wide variety of styles, making it a sports chronograph suitable for everyone.
Tudor Black Bay Chrono 79350
This model house Tudor is inspired, like the rest of the line BlackBay, to stylistic elements d'Antan. This 41 mm diameter watch is equipped with a COSC manufacture movement with column wheel chronograph engagement. The water resistance is 20 atm, with screw buttons and a large winding crown without protective shoulders reminiscent of watches vintage.
