The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[egluck3]

Hi everyone,

First time poster on this thread. I'm in my mid 30s and ready to buy my first "nice" watch so I'm hoping you can provide some guidance/advice. I've narrowed my search down to a Rolex Daytona with a white face (I typically prefer a white face over a darker). I'm also open to purchasing used. However, I really like the 2016 Daytona but aware the wait list is 2-3 yrs long given that there probably arent many used one's available. Any recommendations on what to do other than put down a deposit and wait 3 yrs?

My other issue is the daytona only comes in a 40 mm and although I have skinny wrists, I found the watch looked sort of ... feminine on my wrist (my buddy has a rose gold daytona and I tried it on). My buddy told me to look for a Hublot but I'm afraid that is out of my $15k budget.

Hope someone can provide some guidance.

Thank you

You have a $15k budget? First off go used, that 15k will get you very far. I personally don't like Hublot very much. If you are looking for a white dial watch that is non-feminine, I would look into getting a used AP Royal Oak. You can find them used for well under 15k.



Throw a black or brown leather on that thing and you have a beautiful versatile watch on your wrist.

 

[egluck3]

Also if you want a dress watch I would check out the IWC Portuguese 7 day. Absolutely beautiful watch that you can find used for around $10k and then have about $5k to buy another used watch.




Another good one is the Vacheron Constantin Overseas




And then for a little fun you could always go with the JLC Master Eight Day Perpetual Calendar

 

[tifosi]

Sorry, but that IWC above is nowhere near a dress watch, IMO. Not to mention it's probably 45mm.

 

[egluck3]

Sorry, but that IWC above is nowhere near a dress watch, IMO. Not to mention it's probably 45mm.

I should have said dressier, not dress watch in the normal sense. It's a 42mm and you can definitely wear it with a suit just fine. I'm wearing mine right now.

 

[tifosi]



I should have said dressier, not dress watch in the normal sense.  It's a 42mm and you can definitely wear it with a suit just fine.  I'm wearing mine right now.

Agree that you can wear it with a suit, but definitely not a dress watch. Hell, I wear my Sub with a suit.

 

[bigbadbuff]



Also if you want a dress watch I would check out the IWC Portuguese 7 day. Absolutely beautiful watch that you can find used for around $10k and then have about $5k to buy another used watch.

First watch I fell in love with. You can find the pre-2015 models LNIB for 7-8k now, they have really come down in demand/price. Great time to buy for anyone who likes it. Like many watches, internet pics do not do it justice... I just can't pull off something that big personally.

 

[Dachshund]

Anyone used Watchfinder in London? Views on scope for discounts on Rolex?

 

[IGotId]

Any recommendations for an AD who may discount a JLC deployant clasp?

 

[bkotsko]

Gents,
Take a minute and read/watch this.
I am not going to argue the value one way or another, but I will say that it is a nice (albeit short) story.
https://military.id.me/community-ne...medium=post&utm_term=kevin&utm_content=012617

 

[firenze_rob]

^^ Too bad today's PX only carries Timex and Casios.

 

[Dino944]

Any recommendations for an AD who may discount a JLC deployant clasp?

Wishing you luck there. After sales purchases such as bracelets & deployants are often sold through a different division of the watch company, and have very little mark up so most dealer won't discount them and if they did it wouldn't be by much. That's why a dealer told me long ago always buy a watch on the bracelet or with a deployant when you buy the watch, because the discount is built into the price you negotiate. After sales its really tough to get any discount on bracelets & deployants, etc. Wishing you luck !

Gents,
Take a minute and read/watch this.
I am not going to argue the value one way or another, but I will say that it is a nice (albeit short) story.
https://military.id.me/community-ne...medium=post&utm_term=kevin&utm_content=012617

Wow great story! The minute I saw the bezel I knew it was a very early GMT. I'm really impressed he had the box, papers, hang tags etc. Most people didn't save that stuff back in the day.

A lawyer in our office who was in the Navy in the late 60s early 70's bought 2 Rolex watches at an NEX (the Navy equivalent of a PX) I believe both are simple Oyster Perpetuals and he said he paid around $90 per watch. He stopped wearing them long ago and put them away for his sons, but he told me the story because he knows I like watches.

 

[AndyGarton]

Hello again all, I received a new (to me) watch today, my first Panerai!

I thought long and hard and did a lot of research before choosing this piece, which for me probably best represents Panarai's great history. I also much prefer the Radiomir case to the Luminor, even if it isn't as "iconic" today. It's a really comfortable watch to wear, fits me well for a 45mm, and I'm really enjoying the change of pace which a two hander offers. It's a 2009 model and I don't know much about its history, but it's in excellent shape and looks solid on my Timegrapher (+6 s/d, nice even lines), so very happy with this purchase. I did think about the more modern 610, but wanted a sandwich dial, and the ease of servicing (and better looks in my opinion) of the ETA/Unitas 6497 movement over the in-house version appealed to me. I also enjoy winding my watches so an eight day power reserve on the newer watch is actually a drawback for me!

I've already bought a couple of (cheap) straps ... now considering at least one good quality hand made one.

(BTW, if this many photos in one post is frowned upon, please let me know, and sorry in advance!)

Spoiler

 

[Kaplan]

That's a great choice for a Panerai - one of their best looking ones, IMO. Nice photos too (but maybe lead with two or three and put the rest in a Spoiler).

 

[AndyGarton]

Thanks, good idea on the spoiler thing, done. Much neater!

 

[TheWraith]

ND Sub for me everytime, but they're both superb Rolexes.

I've spoken with several watchmakers over the years that are very pro winder use, so it really depends on who you talk to. I don't think it matters too much either way if you service your watch/es at reasonably regular intervals.