Help re watch choice

[JOETHETOE]

Fortunately I have £6k to spend on a watch this year, it will be second hand.

My current shortlist is as follows, interested to hear peoples thoughts and any other suggestions would be appreciated

AP Royal OAK Jumbo - very classy and great brand


JLC Master Compressor Chrono 2 - beautiful design


IWC Big Pilot - Love the design but will it get boring? Any owners out there? Feels a little light also.


The obvious other choice is an IWC Portugese 7 day, however by brother has this and we work together so i don't really want the same. I have thougt about Panerais but a few too many of my friends have them also now.

I have Cartier dress watch and Breitling Nav so looking to go for one of the more respeted watch makers next.

Thanks

joe

[TonyHetherington]

Have you considered a Patek Philippe?

[JOETHETOE]

Tony - To be honest I didnt think PP were in that price bracket, also i am 29 and have always seen the PP's as a watch for the more discerning gent 40 + years, that said I quite like the Nautillus but know its too exensive.

Cheers

[TonyHetherington]

I've only ever browsed rather than look specifically, but I seem to recall you can get some around that price (and obviously many more far higher).

I'm a similar age (30) and think, so long as you went for the right model, it wouldn't appear an old man's watch at all.

edit; looking again now, that would be the bottom end, certainly, but just about doable I think! Far more knowledgeable folk than I will be along soon to help I'm sure, but thought I'd just plant that seed for you

Edited by TonyHetherington on Wednesday 12th January 09:45

[DH01]

If you want a watch to keep, AP Royal Oak.
Classicly understated, it will age well with you.
As a toy either of the other two .

[Roofas]

JLC for me.

[TonyHetherington]

PS, to puzzle you even more, I love the IWC that you posted

[LukeBird]

A JLC, but not the one you posted for me.

I'd have a JLC over any AP any day of the week.

[al1991]

Roofas said:

JLC for me.

+1

[CardShark]

They're 3 very different watches... out of those I'd pick the JLC, never been a fan as to the RO's looks and I'd have a different IWC to that pictured, having said that with that budget (I wish!) I'm not too sure if I'd pick any of them.
All 3 are decent watches from the build/brand point of view, if you haven't already try them on and see which way your heart is pulling!

[ascayman]

al1991 said:

Roofas said:

JLC for me.

+1

This but with the ss strap

[tertius]

I think I would choose the AP of those.

As an aside I don't think that is a Jumbo you have pictured, rather that is one of the "standard" Royal Oaks, the Jumbo has no second hand. Also i don't think you'd get the Jumbo for 5k though you would (just) get a standard RO. I'd go for the one pictured.

[andy tims]

The JLC Master Compressor would be my choice of the 3 were it not for those chrono pushers & the crown, so from the 3 it would be the AP.

However, my money could well be going on a birth year Sub / SD or (if I didn't have them already) either of these, with enough left over for another nice watch or two.

[Debaser]

andy tims said:

The JLC Master Compressor would be my choice of the 3 were it not for those chrono pushers & the crown, so from the 3 it would be the AP.

However, my money could well be going on a birth year Sub / SD or (if I didn't have them already) either of these, with enough left over for another nice watch or two.

I love that GO. How much do they go for (brand new and second hand if you know - although they don't seem to come up second hand very often)?
Thanks

[JOETHETOE]

tertius said:

I think I would choose the AP of those.

As an aside I don't think that is a Jumbo you have pictured, rather that is one of the "standard" Royal Oaks, the Jumbo has no second hand. Also i don't think you'd get the Jumbo for 5k though you would (just) get a standard RO. I'd go for the one pictured.

Hi Tertius, budget is 6k and think your right about it not being Jumbo, however i have been scouting around and don't even think I can get one for 6k...there are a couple abroad but with shipping etc they are circa £6.5k I cant increase budget.

I

[JOETHETOE]

andy tims said:

The JLC Master Compressor would be my choice of the 3 were it not for those chrono pushers & the crown, so from the 3 it would be the AP.

However, my money could well be going on a birth year Sub / SD or (if I didn't have them already) either of these, with enough left over for another nice watch or two.

Thanks Andy like the Dornbleuth and Sohn and think they are an interesting company, my problem is I would alays hace a JLC or AP over them

[JOETHETOE]

Out of interest, what other watches from AP/JLC/IWC would you have for the £6k budget?

as mentioned IWC Port 7 day power reserve was high on list but brother has it so don't want the same

Cheers chaps

I also quite like some of the Hublot big bangs but again couldn't prfioritize the brand over the above,,,thoughts?

Edited by JOETHETOE on Thursday 13th January 08:25

[TonyHetherington]

EdHasler bought a Dornbleuth at the end of last year and I must say - it is superb, very impressed with it. Simple and elegant. You're looking at half of your budget, too - which might leave room for something else. So, 2 watches?

[JOETHETOE]

TonyHetherington said:

EdHasler bought a Dornbleuth at the end of last year and I must say - it is superb, very impressed with it. Simple and elegant. You're looking at half of your budget, too - which might leave room for something else. So, 2 watches?

Really dont want 2 watches, sounds crass but want to spend the whole 6k on a keeper,

[TonyHetherington]

There's nowt wrong with that