Vision Line Challenger or a new watch?

Well, you are asking the question on a train forum so I believe the answers will be a bit biased. 

 

I do own a VL Challenger and it is a stunning locomotive. You would not be disappointed, the stereo sound is something you have to hear to appreciate as well.

Screw the watch buy The train ... That is just me though i hate watches .. I have the Vl challenger my favorite steamer atm..

Vision challenger, legacy system,wife approves, and you want a watch! Get a hold off yourself!!

What kind of watch?

Watch! Challenger! when was the last time you saw your doctor? it may be that time. Well I guess you could get her to buy a super expensive 10,000.00 watch and the next day tell her you were robbed on the way home. Pawn the watch and get two challengers. ...  or not, just take the one Challenger and screw the watch.

I never said that! signed

Matt

Wow...five responses in 20 minutes.

 

To answer your question Greg, it would likely be a Frederique Constant Maxime Classic (rose) or a Longines Masterpiece Chronograph, or even a vintage Omega Speedmaster.

Having seen enough "issues" posted about that Vision Line Challenger, I would definitely go with the watch. Especially if it is one of the newer Ball "Trainmaster" series go swiss movement, railroad face, automatic wrist watches.  Check out www.Ballwatch.com

Seriously...........seen one watch,you've seen em all

It it were me, I'd go with the watch.  First, watches, particularly if the right type, are really cool in their own ways.  And watches are a more personal gift - the type a wife gives a husband or vice-versa (I treasure a Tudor my wife gave me 30 years ago, wearing it now).  Also, you will wear the watch a lot more than you will run the loco - and  of course, you can wear the watch anytime you are running the loco but you can't always run the train while you are wearing the watch . . . 

 

Seriously. I have the same view of Challengers!

 

Plus, you can't have too many Railroad Grade pocket watches either; like Hamilton 992B, or 950B, or Elgin 23 jewel B.W.Raymond, or ANY Illinois 21 or 23 jewel.

Dude, one word.........Breitling! http://www.breitling.com/en/

This is an O GUAGE FORUM, not a watch forum, your supposed to be supporting THIS hobby. Let him get watch recommendations over on the watch forum!

Somebody frame yankspride4's post and preserve it for posterity. It proves miracles do happen.

Get the train.  For twenty bucks you can get a wino with a Timex.

"HEY BLINKY!  WHAT TIME IS IT?"

 

Pete

A watch ?

No way.

I have two of these beasts.

The Vision line Challenger blows away any locomotive I have ever seen or operated, with the Vision line Hudson in second place. Vision 0-6-6-0 in third place and Vision Genset in fourth. It ain't close as far as I am concerned.

Period.

 

Scrappy

Seriously? A WATCH? Of course, I dislike most types of "bling", anyway, and I assume

that this watch would be low-end bling-ish. Or capable of diving into the Marianas Trench.

Need that.

 

Get the new Mohawk instead.

I was at Charles Ro a week ago and he has a super sale on the Challengers. Just mention the LCCA event at his store. The Challenger wins hands down.

Sounds to me like if the option were a Rolex, I would take the watch as it will only increase in value over time. The challenger however will decrease in value the instant you bring it home. Which one is more fun to have, is up to you!

Get the engine.  EVERYTHING these days tells us time, cellphone, computer, TV, heck, even the sun and moon can give you some idea what time it is , but if you get the engine, you know what time it is...time to run trains

 

I have an Omega Seamaster I bought back in 1970-72 for $150.  It's worth a lot more than that now, but I need to get it repaired and that'll cost over 2x what I paid for it.  Not only that, but I'm having a hard time even finding a place that'll fix it.

Great suggestion on the Ball watches Hot Water. There are so many brands out there, sometimes a few just slip my mind. I just wish they made their own movements. However, they sure do tinker with the ETA's. 

 

Seeing as how the new catalog promises a new Mohawk, I think I'll wait until both companies catalogs are released next week. I love NYC steam. 

 

How does Lionel's L2 Mohawk rank in the pantheon of O Gauge NYC steam? Does anyone know if it will be part of a big set again?

 

Until then, I sure am sitting pretty

 

I would choose the watch. I believe it is a much more endearing gift. 

A watch are you kidding me!? Nobody wears a watch anymore! Get the Challenger!

This is a joke right?

The Breitling I like, Transocean Chrono, is way out of the price range. Some day though.

I have a lovely Hamilton on right now as I run my trains and listen to John and Suzyn on the radio. This is certainly not a joke

Just something to think about.  On a late date night when you and your wife walk out of the bar in the city one thing the guy holding you up at gun point is never going to say:

"...give me all your money, wallet, and jewelry,...all of it...hurry up man....and don't forget that Lionel Vision Line scale Challenger!"

Or I suppose you could get the watch...I'm just sayin....

I'd take the engine. Then you can "watch" it run around.

 

Bruce

take the watch.  look at the price of trains from the last few years.  they are dropping in value as we speak.  but a watch like that is for ever  i know i own a few swiss watches and love them.  that and think how hard it will be to ware that engine on your wist if you need to show it off  TAKE THE WATCH.  

I used a watch for navigation.  It was very important that it have a 24 hour presentation and two time zones.  Twenty bucks.  Casio, I think.

 

Anything more than that is simply jewelry.  If you admire watches more than model locomotives, get the watch.  I would always choose a locomotive.

It depends on what your wife really wants you to have.  If the watch was her idea, go with the watch or you'll never hear the end of it if your Challenger goes haywire. 

 

On the otherhand, the last time I checked, this was not the Rolex forum.  So the obvious answer would be a train over a watch.  Besides, how many watches can you reasonably wear at one given time?  To that point, I do know that you can run multiple trains at once though.

 

Enjoy whichever you decide to go with and Happy Birthday!!

Agreed....have two and love them.....not to mention the other 20 or so..

I value quality and craftsmanship; and if the watch possesses those admirable qualities, I'd go with the watch.

 

**** the Challenger.

 

 

Rick

Kill 2 birds with...  Get a Railroad watch

Have a cell phone?  Then you don't need a watch (and the cell phone is more accurate than any watch you could buy (GPS time signal).

 

Go for the Hudson!

 

Ron,

 

As you put the Challenger through it's paces, you will loose track of time. See how easy that was? 

 

Andy