Watch for Wife (Anniversary)

[burwoodman]

Hi- I was looking at a Tag Heuer F1 sparkling diamonds. Even has a pink strap. Is the Tag movement on such a watch of decent quality? Any advice welcome including a good place to buy online in the UK.

Cheers

[sherman]

For those sorts of prices it better be.

[toohuge]

How much is the tag? My fiancé and I have been browsing and dreaming and we promised ourselves after 5 years of marriage a pair of JLC reversos.

The ladies JLC can be had on a leather strap and is in my opinion the best place to put your money on a watch for your other half.

Chris

[burwoodman]

It's 5 yrs for me too TH. It's about 1200 quid(the tag). I don't have a budget per se just confess to knowing zero about watchs. I normally hang out on the car part. I had to google the watch you referred to...what is a jcl?(enough said-i know nothing about watchs) I know what appeals to melo and at that end of market i just want to know the mechanics are top drawer. That's all im asking. Many thanks for the advice, looks lovely

happy to receive 100 recommendations up to 3k provided the watch mechanism is top end. the bling is just a bonus. Cheers

[jimmy1022]

Well for our 10th she got a Bi-metal Rolex datejust and for the 15th an Omega seamaster Aqua terra with diamond set MOP dial, Rolex was £2200 and the Omega with disco was £1150 now both still going strong and have increased in value so were double happy!! she also has a tag for day to day and it has been reliable but value for money the Omega is my favorite.

[burwoodman]

Jimmy-i like omega but that's the point 'I like them.' I need something bling but dainty. I don't want a mans watch made to fit a woman

[Ikemi]

burwoodman said:

I know what appeals to melo and at that end of market i just want to know the mechanics are top drawer. That's all im asking. Many thanks for the advice, looks lovely

happy to receive 100 recommendations up to 3k provided the watch mechanism is top end. the bling is just a bonus. Cheers

The TAG F1 Diamonds has a quartz (battery) movement and therefore not mechanical - In essence you're paying a lot less on the movement, but more for the design and the diamonds.

A Jaeger-LeCoultre (JLC - www.jaeger-lecoultre.com) Reverso Ladies would be in budget, however it is still a quartz, but a quartz made by JLC rather than sourced ... Something like this perhaps?

http://www.chrono24.com/en/jaegerlecoultre/1565360...

[toohuge]

Ikemi said:

burwoodman said:

I know what appeals to melo and at that end of market i just want to know the mechanics are top drawer. That's all im asking. Many thanks for the advice, looks lovely

happy to receive 100 recommendations up to 3k provided the watch mechanism is top end. the bling is just a bonus. Cheers

The TAG F1 Diamonds has a quartz (battery) movement and therefore not mechanical - In essence you're paying a lot less on the movement, but more for the design and the diamonds.

A Jaeger-LeCoultre (JLC - www.jaeger-lecoultre.com) Reverso Ladies would be in budget, however it is still a quartz, but a quartz made by JLC rather than sourced ... Something like this perhaps?

http://www.chrono24.com/en/jaegerlecoultre/1565360...

JLC also make a hand wound ladies reverso. It's beautiful, i had a look at one very recently and it's perfect.

[Ikemi]

toohuge said:

Ikemi said:

burwoodman said:

I know what appeals to melo and at that end of market i just want to know the mechanics are top drawer. That's all im asking. Many thanks for the advice, looks lovely

happy to receive 100 recommendations up to 3k provided the watch mechanism is top end. the bling is just a bonus. Cheers

The TAG F1 Diamonds has a quartz (battery) movement and therefore not mechanical - In essence you're paying a lot less on the movement, but more for the design and the diamonds.

A Jaeger-LeCoultre (JLC - www.jaeger-lecoultre.com) Reverso Ladies would be in budget, however it is still a quartz, but a quartz made by JLC rather than sourced ... Something like this perhaps?

http://www.chrono24.com/en/jaegerlecoultre/1565360...

JLC also make a hand wound ladies reverso. It's beautiful, i had a look at one very recently and it's perfect.

They do, but I'm not sure on the price? Are they a lot more than the quartz ones?

I'd love a JLC MC Chrono - I'm hoping to get one close to the end of this year!

[burwoodman]

Thanks for the help. I think i'll go for this http://www.chrono24.com/en/jaegerlecoultre/1565360...

Ive been quoted 2,100 ish from watchfinder.co.uk. Are the 100% reliabe, any recommendations on who may have it and a trusted source? I'll be buying online and getting is couriered. Cheers

[douglasr]

Have a look at the Oris Artelier Date Diamond. A little bigger at 31mm and its an automatic, rather than the usual quartz at the £1000 ish price point. Its available for a good price at www.friendsoforis.com - an australian dealer I have been e-mailing recently as I'm in the same boat as you.

[CardShark]

Not quite in the same league as JLC, but still a quality watch and something that she's unlikely to see being worn by anyone else -

http://www.ballwatch.com/index.php?option=com_coll...

Conductor Transcedent Diamond model, my GF has a bit of a soft spot for this one!

Edited by CardShark on Friday 6th August 10:41

[burwoodman]

Thanks guys. Im sold on the JCL just want to know where to get one within the next 2 weeks(reliable source)..anyone?

[FarmyardPants]

How about this?

http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/6807097/om...

ignore the title, it's not for men!

Edited by FarmyardPants on Friday 6th August 15:55

[Phooey]

I bought one of these for her indoors, has a pink mother of pearl dial - looks quite nice imo. http://www.cartier.com/show-me/timepieces/w51028q3...