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Hahahahaha.... No.

Hanhart by a mile. Flyback column wheel? This thing is amazing. It looks killer and it has high end features.

The Tudor does give you automatic (bi-directional) winding. It is also a vertical clutch, so no issues wearing out the clutch gear if used constantly.

But the Hanhart is more iconic. It isn't nostalgic retro like the BBC, it is just an updated version of a watch they have produced for almost a century.

What's more, the Hanhart has added utility. The "nail polish" pip can register hours if you're timing something longer than 30 minutes. Also the Hanhart has full lume hands and sub dials. Yes, it's one of the few true "night" chronographs out there.

The BBQ doesn't even come close.

I got the blue dial 40mm version earlier this year for well under $3000 at an authorized dealer department store in Bangkok. Longines usually has a pretty good discount off retail. Wempe is usually really good with discounts and adds a year of warranty. I highly recommend them.

I highly recommend the watch and I wear mine a lot. It is very accurate and has a lot of features enthusiasts love. For me, it is jam picked with complications and I love a busy dial.

The leather strap is real alligator, but there should be a bracelet version available too. I recommend getting the bracelet, as you can purchase the strap with deployant buckle for $300 later. The bracelet looks a bit more sporty while the alligator is more formal. Roman numerals trend to be more formal anyway so just get what you like. It is much harder to get the bracelet after the fact than the leather strap though.

If you get this watch, absolutely get a watch winder for it. You can hand wind these, but the crown is very small and you have to pinch it. Continually manually winding can harm the movement after a while, so watch winders remove that risk. It is also an absolute PITA to set if you let it run down.

The case is all polished. This can show scratches easily. Use Cape Cod Cloths to polish out the small scratches to keep it looking like new.

So go for it. It's a great watch!

44mm for that kind of dial is HUGE. Like Invicta huge. Bauhaus designs don't really scale up past 40mm well. In fact, the original kitchen clock was made under sized because the dial looks so large.

Braun has similar watches that are sized smaller and have a similar look. Stowa and Junghans both still produce Bauhaus designs. Both brands will cost less than this. Junghans uses Sellita movements but are really well decorated and are regulated at the factory. The Nomos Club Campus is about $1500 and is a really good deal for the quality you get.

Just some ideas...

No. The worst design element of all time is the multi date aperture.

"You mean today is the 17th? And yesterday is the 16th? And tomorrow is the 18th? No I don't believe you. Lies. Show me proof!"

Except, it's wrong 10 times a year. Even if it was a perpetual calendar, it would still show the upcoming date as 31th even if the clockwork skipped that date correctly. Likewise, the receding date will always be the 31st even if the prior month had 30 days.

Cut off numbers are much less distracting that this abomination of horology.

Flik Flak is probably the best idea. Basically Swatch for kids. They are pretty tough and have a wide variety of styles.