I'd say a Speedy is an excellent choice for the start of your collection...
Looks like right now you want a chrono...
But if my memory serves me, there's an issue with the chrono of the speedy rep...look through the forum posts, read up on movements used for each versions. You need to do a lot of research to get started with a rep. None of the reps are 100% accurate and you have to make compromises on one end to get a better deal on the other, for example, if you want a thin watch, then may be the chrono won't work, but you can get a working chrono of the same model watch, but the watch itself will be thicker...get the drift?
I researched for about an year before I bought the 5227 calatrava rep, it was my first and a well made choice.
Best of luck,
Saby
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