New watch.......JLC perhaps ?

[michael gould]

I have recently sold my vintage Rolex and my Chanel J12 and will probably sell my mint PP Calatrava .....so have never owned a JLC ......fancy a master control geographic ...."budget 5k ish for a pre owned watch ....gold or rose gold ....any thoughts ?

[FlyingTrotter]

I have one - so far hasn't proved to be my best purchase - bought new -2 month delay in securing a black croc strap with less than impressive AD service (came with standard brown croc) - watch then found to be losing more time than it should - watch now back with JLC to be adjusted - losing 30 secs plus a day when new isn't quite what I had expected but may be an outlier for the brand however I am left feeling pretty cold to JLC at present

[Perec]

FlyingTrotter said:

I have one - so far hasn't proved to be my best purchase - bought new -2 month delay in securing a black croc strap with less than impressive AD service (came with standard brown croc) - watch then found to be losing more time than it should - watch now back with JLC to be adjusted - losing 30 secs plus a day when new isn't quite what I had expected but may be an outlier for the brand however I am left feeling pretty cold to JLC at present

It's a shame.

Something I've come to understand more clearly this year is that the "experience" associated with buying and bonding with a luxury product is key to whether ownership is ultimately enjoyable, and whether there is likely to be a repeat purchase.

Manufacturers understand all too well, and yet they nause it up routinely.

[andy tims]

At that money I would suggest a GO Panoreserve

[michael gould]

I have a couple of VC,s which keep excellent time, one of which has a JLC movement, but I've sold 2 day/sports watches and I fancy replacing with a black faced JLC . I shall do my research and go try a few on

[FlyingTrotter]

Yep just bought a full fat range rover and the experience on all levels has been stunning - difference between my feelings for JLC and jLR is quite stark but heck after I wait another 3 months whilst they do whatever they will do to the watch they may well return it to me as a watch that keeps good time and all may be well but at this point the glow II feel for the brand most certainly isn't there (but I am sure my experience is an unusual one and most buyers of JLC have a great experience and love the brand)

[PJ S]

I'm just going to throw these out and see if any give food for thought.
In no particular order:

https://www.chrono24.com/en/unikatuhren/pwp-indepe...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/chaumet/dandy--id20083...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/armandnicolet/ls08-lim...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/unionglashuette/julius...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/hmosercie/hmoser--cie-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/seiko/grand-seiko-sbgw...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/richardmille/rare-limi...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/corum/titanium-ti-brid...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/jaegerlecoultre/master...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/audemarspiguet/millena...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/breguet/classique-18k-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/franckmuller/mens-18k-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/lindburghbenson/unique...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/lindburghbenson/unikat...

[yeti]

How about a Reverso Michael? Very different to what you've owned before and £5k should get you a decent older gold one.

http://www.chrono24.com/en/jaegerlecoultre/reverso...

Plus with the added bonus; you can pretend to be me

[Mousem40]

andy tims said:

At that money I would suggest a GO Panoreserve

Another vote for a GO Panoreserve. I've got one, beautiful watch for the money, beautifully crafted.

[Perec]

yeti said:

How about a Reverso Michael?

I read that and wondered what a "Reverso Michael" might be.

[michael gould]

PJ S said:

I'm just going to throw these out and see if any give food for thought.
In no particular order:

https://www.chrono24.com/en/unikatuhren/pwp-indepe...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/chaumet/dandy--id20083...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/armandnicolet/ls08-lim...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/unionglashuette/julius...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/hmosercie/hmoser--cie-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/seiko/grand-seiko-sbgw...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/richardmille/rare-limi...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/corum/titanium-ti-brid...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/jaegerlecoultre/master...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/audemarspiguet/millena...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/breguet/classique-18k-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/franckmuller/mens-18k-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/lindburghbenson/unique...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/lindburghbenson/unikat...

Jesus you have crap taste in watches ......some of those watches I would have to be Russian to wear

[marcelg]

Perec said:

I read that and wondered what a "Reverso Michael" might be.

A polite Michael?

[PJ S]

michael gould said:

Jesus you have crap taste in watches ......some of those watches I would have to be Russian to wear

Who said I liked them?
I just spent a bit of time looking and putting them up here in case you liked any of them.
Don't be confusing me with yourself!

• Actually there's a couple I could happily let adorn my wrist for a not inconsiderable amount of time......but I'm not telling you which!

[PJ S]

marcelg said:

Perec said:

I read that and wondered what a "Reverso Michael" might be.

A polite Michael?

No fking chance!
The pink shirt wearing, hairy arse-bandit's online persona would never allow such a thing to exist.

[yeti]

PJ S said:

No fking chance!
The pink shirt wearing, hairy arse-bandit's online persona would never allow such a thing to exist.

I believe you've summed up our Mr G quite well

[michael gould]

PJ S said:

marcelg said:

Perec said:

I read that and wondered what a "Reverso Michael" might be.

A polite Michael?

No fking chance!
The pink shirt wearing, hairy arse-bandit's online persona would never allow such a thing to exist.

I do occasionally wear pink shirts …….however I do not have a hairy arse as, I’ve had my crack/back/sac waxed…….with regards to your homosexual slur, I only help them out at weekends when they're busy!!! …..and finally I can, with the right people, be charming !

Yeti is your reverso still available?

[yeti]

michael gould said:

Yeti is your reverso still available?

Technically yes; it's with watchfinder though, or will be when some fiddling has been done to the date change...

If you wanted it, I could get it back out of their system. But it's stainless steel, not gold.

Mint though, totally as new condition...

[westberks]

yeti said:

michael gould said:

Yeti is your reverso still available?

Technically yes; it's with watchfinder though, or will be when some fiddling has been done to the date change...

If you wanted it, I could get it back out of their system. But it's stainless steel, not gold.

Mint though, totally as new condition...

thought the new one would be for sale by now, been a couple of weeks!

[michael gould]

yeti said:

michael gould said:

Yeti is your reverso still available?

Technically yes; it's with watchfinder though, or will be when some fiddling has been done to the date change...

If you wanted it, I could get it back out of their system. But it's stainless steel, not gold.

Mint though, totally as new condition...

Where's my pictures Mr Yeti ?

[yeti]

michael gould said:

Where's my pictures Mr Yeti ?

I have spent the evening enjoying Watchfinder's hospitality and enjoying my latest Blancpain.

Demain, Monsieur Gould, demain