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Watches
So the big 3 0 is coming up and I've decided I'm gonna treat myself to a nice watch. However, I'm not a watch guy so I don't have many strong opinions on brands, movements etc.
Anyway these are my preferences: -40mm or less case diameter -leather strap. -manuel wind -men's watch (in case that's not obvious.) -A classic style -Between $4,000-$5,000 (I would be willing to go up to $8k if I truely loved it) With that in mind here are the watches I've been thinking about. Girard Perregaux Classic Elegance JAEGER-LECOULTRE Master Ultra-Thin JAEGER-LECOULTRE Master Control Breguet Classique Manual Wind Since only the most sophisticated and cultured members post in this forum [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] I was hoping you could help me. |
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the perregaux is, by far, the best. search for watch threads both here and in bbv if you want a tonne of pics and opinions.
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WoW. These are all very nice. You've got good taste, Manque. I'm sort of digging both of those Jaeger-Lecoultre watches.
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i like IWC, i actually dont know the price for that one. also i someone in BBV had the sicked IWC watch eevr but i cant find the thread because there have been so many watch threads in bbv. |
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I like that IWC watch.
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This is the same watch I think, only in gold. Could I have read the price correctly, $13,000? Is that possible? I've never heard of anyone paying that kind of money for a watch!
I like this one too, IWC Portuguese Automatic steel black men's watch. ($10,000!) |
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This is the same watch I think, only in gold. Could I have read the price correctly, $13,000? Is that possible? I've never heard of anyone paying that kind of money for a watch! I like this one too, IWC Portuguese Automatic steel black men's watch. ($10,000!) [/ QUOTE ] Gold is trading at over $700 an ounce and platinum is over $1,200 an ounce. So precious metals add considerably to the cost. I like your choice as well. Unfortunately I would need you to spot me a few grand. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] |
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This is the same watch I think, only in gold. Could I have read the price correctly, $13,000? Is that possible? I've never heard of anyone paying that kind of money for a watch! [/ QUOTE ] IWC actually does sell several watches in OP's price range, including several in the Portofino line that are less than $3k: http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingCa...ofino+Automatic |
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this is what i wear on those rare occasions that i put on a watch:
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I've always been a fan of watches, and those are all really nice... but seriously can someone explain to me why those watches are worth 4-10 THOUSAND dollars or more? I don't know much about movements or watch construction - all I know is a watch is supposed to look good and keep the correct time. I've got a nice Timex with a leather band that keeps perfect time, and it cost 45 bucks.
So what I'm asking is, is this (as nice as it is) - honestly worth $8,000 or so more than this? - |
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