Dress watch, ~£3k, inspire me!

[Lefty]

I have a Seamaster Chrono which I wear 90% of the time and i love it. Real jack-of-all as far as I'm concerned. I have a seiko monster and a few g-shocks that get a wee bit of wrist time.

The one thing my omega doesn't do well at is formal, black-tie affairs. Quite happy wearing it to work (I never wear a suit despite being a hugely successful, goateed company director).

Getting dressed in my kilt a couple of weeks back it struck me that I really need a dress watch. Of course, I don't really NEED one. But I do. Sure you understand...

Anyway, I quite like the idea of a birth-year watch (1980) and have been looking at Heuer Monacos. Looking for something probably with a black face...

What can I get, either brand-new or 1980, for around 3k? Do your worst

[AndyBrew]

I bought a Rado a few weeks ago, very pleased with it

http://www.rado.com/en/watches/hyperchrome/rado-hy...

[Lefty]

Thanks. Thinking something a little "cleaner".

IWC portofino sort of thing...

Edited by Lefty on Saturday 5th October 21:16

[SkepticSteve]

I wore this to my Daughters wedding last year.
Breitling Super Ocean heritage blue (46 of course)
Everybody said it was "Classy"!




For a more traditional dress watch, my gold coloured Tissot Visodate takes some beating for the price! This punches way above its price!!

[gaz1234]

A few seiko 5s

[RobCh]

Nomos Zurich



Or Glashutte Original Senator Zeigerdatum



Or of course a Portofino - excellent benchmark.

[Justayellowbadge]

[andy tims]

[Mobile Chicane]

Vintage.

The ex has a 1930s gold Longines tank. I scoured the watch sites / Ebay for two years until I found it.

[gaz1234]

andy tims said:

2nd one ?

[PJ S]

https://www.chrono24.com/en/frederiqueconstant/run...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/muehleglashuette/teuto...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/thomasninchritz/philip...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/frederiqueconstant/hig...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/frederiqueconstant/max...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/thomasninchritz/grand-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/perrelet/jumping-hour-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/perrelet/moonphase--id...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/thomasninchritz/regula...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/glashuetteoriginal/sen...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/glashuetteoriginal/sen...


http://www.muehle-glashuette.de/en/wristwatches/cl...

Edited by PJ S on Sunday 6th October 01:06

[yeti]

Longines Master Retrograde Moonohase is stunning for the price point if you're going new.

A pre-owned Aquaterra is always great on a strap but for real value, go vintage; Breitling Top Time perhaps or a Heuer Carrera.

[andy tims]

gaz1234 said:

andy tims said:

2nd one ?

3 pics of the same watch - my Dornblüth 99.1

[Lefty]

Justayellowbadge said:

Liking that...but think I prefer batons or Roman numerals. Perfect style though, so classy.

[Lefty]

RobCh said:

Nomos Zurich



Or Glashutte Original Senator Zeigerdatum



Or of course a Portofino - excellent benchmark.

Love the Nomos.

Must admit, I'm seeing some brands suggested that I've never even heard of! #ashamed

Keep em coming chaps, much obliged to you.

[tongy89]

How about another Omega:

http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Omega/De%20Ville%20Co...

[Lefty]

Cheers. I do like the rail master too, but big though.

What are the chances of funding a JLC reverso around my budget?

[Beachbum]

I saw Nomos in a Watches of Switzerland branch recently, they are beautiful watches. Their dual time zone watches are not your average GMT and really do look nice, might be worth having a look at one of those too

[yeti]

Lefty said:

What are the chances of funding a JLC reverso around my budget?

My Reverso GranSport Retrograde Chrono is up for that sort of money - just back from JLC service (£1143!!!) and in unworn condition.

[tertius]

Lefty said:

Cheers. I do like the rail master too, but big though.

What are the chances of funding a JLC reverso around my budget?

Easy - sold my Duo for less than your budget, box papers, etc. They are rather tiny though, so as a powerfully-built company director you may find it a little on the small side.

I'd be looking at one of the JLC Master Series or perhaps a Zenith Captain. Both would need to be used to come in under budget (based on official RRP).