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The Seiko 701X series of watches are a great value if you're looking for an off-tangent watch complication outside of the typical chronograph without breaking the bank. The 7017 is a three-handed flyback, and its applications have been put onto many different scales, but none so queer as this one, making it a literal Sports Timer.

One of the most amazing things as vintage watch owner gets to experience is the intricate details of the watch. While I try to bring out the subtle nuances of the timepieces in my photos, it's nothing like having the real thing in front of your face. Not only are you privy to the tiniest details on the watch, you're given a the opportunity to imagine what the lovely sample would look like when it was brand new.

The black and white color combo never gets old, especially when it comes in the form of this classy number. The Tissot Navigator presents the humble chronograph in a quirky way, its oddly placed registers making for a nice conversation starter.

At a glance, this is but a simple dress watch - slim hands and a functional day date window. Take it out into the sun and you'll notice the dial is a nice shade of grey, something less commonly seen in the Lord Matic line and very worth your time indeed. The dial captures best in the eye of its beholder and doesn't appear well on camera, so you know that owning it is the only way to appreciate its beauty.

Seiko's Lord Matic series of watches is an offering of dress watches in smaller sizes for that nice under-the-cuff feel, and come equipped with well-designed and comfortable bracelets. They present class and style in one neat package. The coolness of a matte black dial really comes through with this piece - a nice flat profile and a realyl comfortable bracelet seals the deal.

If you like me have a distaste for the odd case shape of the Omega Chronostop, then perhaps you'll come to like this guy as much as I did. The Chronostop Jumbo is a large c case single minute chronograph that's fun to use and great to look at. This ref. 145.017 Chronostop is unpolished with everything original. The reverse pie pan dial on this guy has matured to a slight sheen, like what you would see on some Speedmaster Ed Whites.

There are a few variations of dials among the 6117 family, but among these the grey and white dials would be the hardest to find. Between the two, I really enjoy the grey one. Having owned a black beauty before, I can say that the grey linen really does bring out a different feel.

The 7016 is one special chronograph movement - a flyback. While the more popular models are those with the 'Monaco' cases, the circular cases are a pretty awesome sight as well. The small-ish watches came in 36mm but weighed a lot more than expected because of the intricate movement inside of them.

Patina-paradise! Age spots, freckles, dirt and chalk make up a considerable component of this dial.

The 6138 needs no introduction, much less one with a panda dial. There's a reason why it's attained cult status - the sheer wearability of the watch makes it a strap monster, and also a good daily wear given that it'll fit your casual day out or an evening dinner.