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Originally Posted by hungryhun
I am in the market for a new dress watch. I am looking for something classic & clean. The 2 watches I am looking at are:
Zenith Heritage Ultra Thin Small Seconds Automatic with an Elite Claiber 682 engine beats at 28,800 vph, 27 Jewels, 128 components and a 50hr power reserve. I have found this watch for $3195US
The other watch is an IWC Portofino Black Dial Automatic with an IWC calibre 35110 engine contains 25 jewels & beats at 28,800 vph and a 42hr power reserve. This watch is available for $3875US
Both watches are available in a white or black face (leaning towards black).
I am wondering if anyone has any personal experience or insight into which watch would be better value. I like that the IWC is an in house movement, however the Zenith is substantially cheaper and appears to be a very similar quality watch (it also has a sapphire crystal back which is always nice)
Thanks for any input and I'll be sure to post some images once I make my selection!
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Is the IWC really the in house movement? I thought it was based on Sellita SW300 which IWC went to after moving away from ETA. I thought Zenith only used in house movements. I have an El Primero but am a bit out of the loop on the Elite.
I like my Zenith. And I also like IWC. I think taking a poll of watch people, probably most would lean towards IWC in general. Zenith has had some "interesting" designs in the last handful of years and have alienated a fair number of watch enthusiasts. That being said, they still make a quality product.
Out of your two choices I might go with the Zenith. I prefer no date on my dress watch. And on the Portofino I would like the date better if it was closer to the edge of the face. As it is, it displays a small movement in a large case. I don't dislike it though, just have some nitpicky preferences.