Horological Meandering

Hello All- curious on your input for a dress watch. Starting a very exciting new chapter in my career and would like to celebrate that. I have a few front runners in mind but purposely leaving them off to prevent any potential bias. A few items of criteri... 

. . . Power Reserve. Technically advanced manual wind, sleek appearance, not overly large at 40 mm, and well under budget. Art ...  

I have seen your passion for Omega, understandably so. This is a piece I have not tried yet, I do like the black configuration. Thanks again

My personal choice in the collection would be this version: ...  

JLC has a few on my high list, this included. I have never felt comfortable with the rectangle case shape on my wrist but certainly worth another go

At first it felt strange for me to wear a rectangular watch as well, but getting used to it didn't take long, now I crave wearing it almost every day! ...  

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Maybe in a different but similar form

The Geophysic TS is very good value for money. No wonder they discontinued it. I always suspected it was discontinued because the profit margin is very low for that piece.

In steel. Oh it is gorgeous and regal.

-Omega Constellation Globemaster -JLC MUT Moon -Nomos Lambda 39mm

It is a great dress watch which you can customise and it uses the reliable Vaucher 5401 automatic movement which has been hand engraved. For me without doubt, the best dress watch within your budget unless you prefer a manual wind watch in which case, go ... 

Can't believe I forgot the V38... It's such a good value for what you pay. You get 4 interior angles at 10k

Other contenders if you wanted a complication 1. Reverso Duo 2. Nomos Metro with power reserve 3. Grand seiko Sbga413 with Sakura dial The Longines heritage with black sector dial and bracelet is also pretty cool and definitely well priced.

=D 1) Omega Tresor “orbis” edition - has a teddy bear as the number 8 date numeral, and a gold bridge behind. Around 8k brand new 2) Blancpain Villeret Complete Calender in stainless steel. Should be around 12k brand new after discounts, if in USD. Has a ... 

you even have a choice of black, silver grey or blue dials. Some complication but the dial remains very pure

should fit the bill-if you can wait that is-40 week waiting list

also fits the bill

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Neither have a complication or is new. But in my opinion a quintessential dress watch should be uncomplicated, very thin, PM if it is in the budget, and from the best brand one can afford. Good luck! Happy hunting

You have a few choices at 38.5m case and less than 10mm thickness. For example I own a dead seconds (Erwin) which is 9mm thick and 38.5mm. Others have mentioned Laine, but only the V38 has the proportions to pass as a dress watch. However, you don’t get y... 

Super nice watch. Great size and easy to wear. Has a moon phase complication. Can go both casual and dress. Multiple dial options to choose from: classic silver, black or blue. And it's well within your price range.

Some offer multiple models that would work, most have been mentioned by others. JLC Omega Glashutte Original Blancpain Habring Kudoke Laine Montblanc Grand Seiko I would probably get a JLC Master Control or Reverso, the Laine V38, GO Senator Excellence, o... 

For such engagement and wonderful recommendations. Certainly have helped reinforce some of my original choices as well as sparked some new. I am especially appreciative for some of the independent/bespoke recs as they were not on my radar prior. Please fe...