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Re: SMP Pro Midsize or Speedy Day-Date?

: Automatic the Speedy doesn't have the
: Chronometer appellation, I think.

True, but that is of little significance. Both will perform equally well.

: watch between those two?..I am a bit worried
: that the more complex movement of the Speedy
: would be more fragile and prone to

Always a possibility.

: Also, maybe it is not me, but the
: Speedy os more towards the bottom of the
: Speedmaster line

No. The Day-Date is not a bottom of the line model. Why do you think it cost so much more?

: price difference do you think it is worth
: it?....

Entirely up to you. This is the area of personal preference, where we can't really help you -- unless you want to totally give up and let us make the decision for you.

Also, while chronographs are nice, consider whether you will really use it much. Buying a more expensive, more to go wrong with it watch for no real purpose would seem to be a poor choice.

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