50th Birthday Watch Suggestions

[Jinba Ittai]

I have my 50th birthday coming up in a couple of months. I'd like to mark the occasion by buying watch.

I'm looking for suggestions from you good people of what i could consider.

i have a budget of £7,000 maximum. On my list for consideration so far, I have -

JLC Reverso
JLC Master Control
90's Rolex Datejust 36mm
Grand Seiko GMT SBGM 221
IWC Mk XX
Omega Seamaster 300

No preference for whether dress watch, sports etc

For my 40th, I bought a Riolex Milgauss GV, which I still love.

[Fiedka]

50 fathoms

[rallye101]

Can you get a 50 fathoms for £7k?
I'd love a grand seiko or maybe a used milgauss or this

[Louis Balfour]

Jinba Ittai said:

JLC Reverso
JLC Master Control

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[troc]

Louis Balfour said:

Jinba Ittai said:

JLC Reverso
JLC Master Control

.

I agree. JLC are that bit more special I think. I went for a Polaris chrono for my 50th. Absolutely lovely watch. Reverso would probably be my choice from those two as it’s such an iconic and special design.

[SWoll]

D. Dornblüth & Sohn

https://dornblueth.com/



If that doesn't do it for you then 100% a JLC, although £7k for a Master Control might not be enough?

[T6 vanman]

I shall whisper this to avoid an argument but ... HUBLOT

[SWoll]

T6 vanman said:

I shall whisper this to avoid an argument but ... HUBLOT

Post reported. I expect a forum ban will be on its way shortly..

[T6 vanman]

SWoll said:

T6 vanman said:

I shall whisper this to avoid an argument but ... HUBLOT

Post reported. I expect a forum ban will be on its way shortly..

Bring it on

[shambolic]

I’m 50 in March. Missus bought me this just before price update.


Black bay bronze.
I have a seamaster 300m already which is a great watch (my 40th present).

[Voodoo Blue]

Out of those on your list I bought one of these 3 years ago. It's a lovely thing to wear and I think scrapes under your budget unless there's been a recent price rise.

[Jinba Ittai]

troc said:

Louis Balfour said:

Jinba Ittai said:

JLC Reverso
JLC Master Control

.

I agree. JLC are that bit more special I think. I went for a Polaris chrono for my 50th. Absolutely lovely watch. Reverso would probably be my choice from those two as it’s such an iconic and special design.

Thank you for the suggestions so far. There’s something about JLC, I’m really drawn to them, and I’ve never owned one.

The Fifty Fathoms was mentioned, another watch I love, but way too big for me. The Bathyscaphe is more my size, but a little over budget! Same with the Breguet Marine (previous generation) stunning watch, but a little over budget!

I saw this at Blowers in Hull, and I can’t work out why it’s so cheap!

https://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/product/jaeger...

[Macneil]

Jinba Ittai said:

Thank you for the suggestions so far. There’s something about JLC, I’m really drawn to them, and I’ve never owned one.

The Fifty Fathoms was mentioned, another watch I love, but way too big for me. The Bathyscaphe is more my size, but a little over budget! Same with the Breguet Marine (previous generation) stunning watch, but a little over budget!

I saw this at Blowers in Hull, and I can’t work out why it’s so cheap!

https://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/product/jaeger...

That is lovely but that web page with the dots is distressing!

[worldwidewebs]

I went for a green JLC Polaris Date for my 55th. Lovely thing

[Meeten-5dulx]

Jinba Ittai said:

I saw this at Blowers in Hull, and I can’t work out why it’s so cheap!

https://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/product/jaeger...

That is lovely!!

Get that watch and a week way somewhere ...

[Wololo]

T6 vanman said:

I shall whisper this to avoid an argument but ... HUBLOT

As long as you pronounce it properly: "hub lot"

None of this ooblow nonsense.

[Wololo]

Jinba Ittai said:

JLC Reverso
JLC Master Control
90's Rolex Datejust 36mm
Grand Seiko GMT SBGM 221
IWC Mk XX
Omega Seamaster 300

No preference for whether dress watch, sports etc

From this list, the two JLCs hands down. With that budget and for this occasion I think JLC are a great option.

I'd also consider the Cartier Santos, the Breitling Premier B09 pistachio and the Omega Aqua Terra small seconds. It's hard to find one but the beige version is absolutely gorgeous in person. The photos definitely don't do it justice.

[romeodelta]

Jinba Ittai said:

90's Rolex Datejust 36mm

A 36mm DJ will be available in your birth year with some digging. Might make it a bit more special.

[Louis Balfour]

romeodelta said:

Jinba Ittai said:

90's Rolex Datejust 36mm

A 36mm DJ will be available in your birth year with some digging. Might make it a bit more special.

I looked at 50 year old watches, when I was going to be 50.

The rust spots on the dials, the rounded cases due to many polishes, the sloppy bracelets all served to remind me that I was knocking on a bit!

That, and the fact that sellers put a premium on 50 year old watches, led me to look elsewhere.

[simon800]

Jinba Ittai said:

I have my 50th birthday coming up in a couple of months. I'd like to mark the occasion by buying watch.

I'm looking for suggestions from you good people of what i could consider.

i have a budget of £7,000 maximum. On my list for consideration so far, I have -

JLC Reverso
JLC Master Control
90's Rolex Datejust 36mm
Grand Seiko GMT SBGM 221
IWC Mk XX
Omega Seamaster 300

No preference for whether dress watch, sports etc

For my 40th, I bought a Riolex Milgauss GV, which I still love.

I mean no disrespect to the other brands in the list (and own both Rolex and Omega watches myself) but in my opinion JLC is a level above anything else there.

Personally I am a big fan of chronographs, with your budget a pre owned JLC Master Chronograph would be the one.

If you'd rather a brand new watch a JLC Polaris should be in budget depending which model. These look SO much better in person than in picture.

Watchfinder have a couple of nice options, including a rose gold one which stretches the budget a little bit but would surely be worth it