New Watch £4-5k

[poocherama]

Evening,

I've a budget of £4-5k for a new watch. I have a Rolex Oyster Datejust and am after something a little more 'grown up'. Favorite so far is JLC Master Hometime or Control, ideally I'd like gold but I think I'd be looking at 8k or so. Any suggestions welcome, something a little less mass produced maybe?

P

[BAEM]

Hi

Have you considered this Omega; http://www.omegawatches.com/fileadmin/images/watch...

I'm not sure of cost but a very nice looking dress watch in my opinion. Probably not in budget so sorry for the pointless post if that is the case!

[Vvroom]

Get a JLC. You know you want to!

[Moominho]

I like the JLC Master Ultra Thin 41. It's subtle but beautiful,

[poocherama]

Vvroom said:

Get a JLC. You know you want to!

Very nice indeed, hence why they're top of my list.

Beautiful Omega as well, will check on price now!

[BAEM]

Scrap what I said - That JLC is lovely.

[Vvroom]

£5k on the pre-owned JLC market will get you something really special. If I were you OP I'd be getting stuck into Chrono24.

Watchfinder have a lovely Memovox for £4k, mind you. Bid them for cash.

I envy your position but after getting married and moving house in 2013 it'll be 2015 before I take the plunge for another tick tock.

Good luck.

[Vvroom]

Moominho said:

I like the JLC Master Ultra Thin 41. It's subtle but beautiful,

And noisy!

The rotor doesn't half make a racket.

Edited by Vvroom on Saturday 11th January 21:27

[BAEM]

This is currently for sale on Ian Blowers website (never bought from them and don't know them)

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/Jaeger_LeCoultr...

[FlyingTrotter]

That Master Control Geographic you posted is the older version - Blowers also have one of the version thatt replaced it as well - they have had it on their site for a while - it was there when I bought mine in April

[poocherama]

BAEM said:

This is currently for sale on Ian Blowers website (never bought from them and don't know them)

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/Jaeger_LeCoultr...

Very nice, though a bit complicated for my tastes.

Vvroom, I'll certainly keep an eye on Chrono24. Anyone have any experience of buying abroad from them?

http://watchfinder.co.uk/Jaeger-LeCoultre/Master%2...

This is right up my street, little expensive maybe.

P

Edited by poocherama on Sunday 12th January 10:35

[CardShark]

Grown up? A little less mass produced?

http://www.dornblueth.com/

[bean455]

Have you considered Panerai?

[poocherama]

CardShark said:

Grown up? A little less mass produced?

http://www.dornblueth.com/

Just the ticket, we have a new contender! Do they really only make circa 120 a year? Thanks for the intro?
Tell me are they well regarded?

https://www.definewatches.com.au/?q=node/19

[CardShark]

I don't own one (I bloody wish!) but there are one or two regulars on here who have them, for their type they don't really get much better. The only minus is that you'd be looking at somewhere around 9-10 months from placing the order to taking delivery, but then you'd be taking ownership of a watch that has been made entirely to your own spec.

Clicky here for some more reading

[andy tims]

poocherama said:

CardShark said:

Grown up? A little less mass produced?

http://www.dornblueth.com/

Just the ticket, we have a new contender! Do they really only make circa 120 a year? Thanks for the intro?
Tell me are they well regarded?

I love my 99.1





Beautifully made to order, so all the more special. I "only" had to wait 5 months, but this has extended as they have become better known / more in demand, but yes, production numbers are still very low. 120 or so sounds about right. You also get brilliant personal service as your watch is being made.

That said, I'll through another into the pot

[Vvroom]

poocherama said:

Vvroom, I'll certainly keep an I on Chrono24. Anyone have any experience of buying abroad?

P

Yes I've had a couple of watches from Chrono24 from a Dutch and a German dealer. Google till you're satisfied that the shop exists and speak to them. Most Foreign sellers on there speak English shamefully well!

[mathmos]

How about an IWC Portuguese?

[yeti]

A new watch, or new to you? Because those are very different things!

You could have a very beautiful JLC Reverso second hand; 8 Days naturally and then Sun/Moon or Grande Date would be my recommendation. GMT is a good choice if you travel. My personal choice after owning all of the above was a Reverao Grande Reserve, the rarest of them. It's very simple

About as grown up and iconic as it gets.

[Moominho]

Vvroom said:

Moominho said:

I like the JLC Master Ultra Thin 41. It's subtle but beautiful,

And noisy!

The rotor doesn't half make a racket.

Edited by Vvroom on Saturday 11th January 21:27

Really? So not that subtle then

I went to view one in the boutique in Old Bond Street and I didn't really notice. I didn't buy it in the end and to be honest I have hankered after it ever since.