lagauvulin16
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A New Member Needs Some Advice
First off, let me take a moment to thank everyone on this board for helping me out on my education of fine timepieces. I am constantly in awe of how much is yet to be learned. All of you have helped make me make some great decisions on some great JLC pieces, but now I find myself torn and in need of help.
I am trying to build upon my collection of watches and have recently come across two pieces that I am really interested in, one is a JLC Grand Taille RDM in Platinum and the other is a Blancpain Leman Rattrapante in Steel. I can only afford one and I know they are completely different watches, but I just can't decide between the two. I have a vintage VC that I use for dressier occasions and also a vintage Pre Moon Omega Speedmaster so chronograph is covered as well. I just like the look of both the JLC and Blancpain, but wanted to ask all of you which watch you prefer as I can't seem to make up my mind.
I do own a JLC Master Calendar and an Amvox, so I have some JLC's and therefore thinking about a Blancpain. Tough decision for me.
Thank you for all of your help and I am glad I finally became a member.
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Welcome Here, Lagauvulin
By: amanico : March 6th, 2008-23:47
To answer your question, I'd go on the RDM... You alreday own 2 nice JLC, this RDM will make the perfect trio, with 3 pieces that get some true JLC DNA. I' even think about completing this trio by a Reverso, as it's also an iconic watch...LOL Best, and lo...
Re: Advise
By: lagauvulin16 : March 7th, 2008-07:59
Nicolas, Thank you and excellent advise. I don't think you can ever go wrong with a Reverso, such a classic watch. Truth be told, I am not sure I would have much use for a Rattrapante, just looks cool. I think the Reverso RDM is the wise choice. I look fo...
Completely relevant....
By: lagauvulin16 : March 8th, 2008-11:20
Art, You make an excellent point. I ended up talking to my AD about both watches as he is a dealer fro both Blancpain and JLC and he told he that he would never sell me a Blancpain since he has seen so many come in for service. He mentioned actually exact...
Re: Wise Choice
By: lagauvulin16 : March 8th, 2008-13:54
Nicolas, Thank you for helping me make this choice. At the end, I guess it was not that hard, but unfortunately I struggled with it. I feel really good about it now though. I am scheduled to pick it up on Friday, which is going to make this a long week of...
Re: Ruthenium
By: lagauvulin16 : March 12th, 2008-14:36
Nicolas, That is absolutely stunning! What a beautiful picture. The watch that was being held for me that I am scheduled to pick-up on Friday is the RDM as I mentioned, maybe from 2002 or 2003 or so. I have been trying to do as much research on the watch,...
Utkarsh
By: amanico : March 12th, 2008-14:44
Nobody can tell you what you have to do, except your heart... I think that in a nice collection, a piece like this Reverso RDM has a place in it, as ity's a classic, nad a dressy watch, and everybody who is a bit watchnut needs a classic dressy piece in h...
Nicolas..
By: lagauvulin16 : March 12th, 2008-15:22
Sage advice as always. I have been looking for a Platinum Reverso that "spoke" to me for over two years now and in that time I have tried on many dozens in different materials and with different complications to find the one that just hit me. Of course I ...
