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The best watch for a black tie event.
APROChrono,
I really admire your well thought out watch collection, which cover almost all bases with no overlaps.
The Patek 5396R-012, which one day you will get, is a white dial, rose gold dress watch with an annual calendar complication.
The JLC MUT moon is a white dial, white metal dress watch with a moon phase complication.
The Royal Oak chrono is a steel bracelet blue/white (colourful) dial, sport watch with a chrono complication.
The JLC Grande GMT is a white/ black dial rectangular watch with a GMT complication.
So what are the missing links?
Complication- a chiming watch
Dial colour- probably a round black watch
Case - black (not sure if it’s your thing)
Strap -rubber (not sure if it’s your thing as either)
Given your preference for a modern JLC around 40mm, there can only be one answer:
The JLC deep sea alarm 2018 April fool’s edition lol
Photo courtesy of amanico.
All jokes aside, the TT deep sea alarm neatly fills up almost most of the gaps in your collection. Yes, it may be born as a sports watch, especially if it is fitted with a tropic strap. But with the original calf skin strap, you can easily wear one for a black tie event. If you don’t believe me just ask Jean Dujardin.
Photo courtesy of the watchquote.com
Photo courtesy of Hodinkee
However, I am not sure how you like a watch with plexiglass and with no date. Definitely nothing like that in your collection, something different.
Best,
David
What would you add next?
It’s day 4 and I know this is wrong, but have already begun looking for the next target... it’s an old bad habit of mine. Still loving both of these, but looking for the next aspiration. So here’s the question, if you had to add another JLC, which would i...
A memovox of some sort?
Another icon from JLC. Master Memovox Boutique Edition Polaris Memovox 50th anniversary Master Grand Reveil Best, David ...
Coincidentally...
Was in the Singapore Boutique drooling over the Master Memovox Boutique Edition - what a beauty she is!
Agree 100%
Now to buy the wife something to keep the balance! Was actually in the Boutique looking at the Rendez Vouz - the rose gold on bracelet is stunning.
The steel ones are very nice...
But the wife is looking for a rose gold watch, on a bracelet.
Looks like the winner will be a Rendez-vous!
Wise to keep the wife happy = ) I really like the Rendez-vous line, especially the night and day which I find the most poetic. I think mostly thanks to the beautiful made crescent moon with the starry night. I noticed some versions have more stars than ot...
Nico, DSF
You are both right. I will in all probability get the MOP Rose Gold Rendezvous NightDay and yes, that will kill my watch budget for a while. But c'est la wife.
Great choice!
I think it deserves some pictures! And I only just found out the side of the case is encrusted with diamonds as well. Best, David ...
That’s beautiful...
My wife was looking for one without diamonds, as she wants a daily wearer. Shall post pictures once she has decided on the one that she likes.
Hard to beat the Reverso Duetto.
Incredibly comfortable...just a gorgeous piece. Not sure it comes in rose gold, but it was/is available in yellow gold for many years.
Thank you for the suggestions!
The Memovox is perfect. As much as I want them, the Compressors are a bit too big for my wrist.
At the moment...
It isn't so much a search as an aspiration just got the Grande GMT so need to space them a bit.
It all depends on your budget. If " reasonable ", then the Memovox Boutique Edition, Blue dial. Ot the Polaris Memovox, 50th Anniversary. Or the Geophysic Universal Time.
If you can spend more, then the Duometre à Chronographe is certainly a good choice.
Definitely “reasonable”
As I am saving up for my grail - the 5396R-012 Sounds like Memovox Boutique is the front runner.
Memovox is a great suggestion for a collection of quintessential JLCs
You may not need a sports watch given your PPro alias, but JLC makes some cool sports watches. TT Deep Sea Alarm (both sports and Memovox in one package!) Sector dial chronograph. TT Deep Sea Vintage Chrono. The Geophysic reissue? So many good choices in ...
Thanks Vital for the sugggestions.
To be honest, at this point am completely open and am not sure what I am looking for. But you are right, given my handle probably not a sports watch and given my grail, probably not a dress or annual calendar. But as someone pointed out - half the fun is ...
I think that given the two you have the Memovox route is the logical one!
But at the end of the day you have to like them. no substitute for spending a happy hour or two in an AD! Look forward to hearing how you decide!
Agree Gus!
Shall definitely post back, although given the watch budget depletion, may take some time... spent half an hour yesterday at the AD. Apart from the usual suspects, they have a wonderful wall of Atmos clocks at the back of the store. Another tempting set o...
Lots of nice options at JLC
The Memovox Boutique is nice, and would complement your collection really well. But it is quite thick so you definitely want to try it on first (especially with a shirt). Otherwise the Polaris Automatic (without date) would be a good option. 1mm larger in...
Great point.
Boris - Great point, will try on the Memovox with a shirt, as I was in a T shirt when I tried it on yesterday. The Master Chrono is one I have had my eye on for a while. I probably am in the minority though, as I prefer the older 'plain' model versus the ...
You have Reverso and Master lines covered
Looks like your tastes are more towards dress vs sport and you like complications. Go for a Geophysic Universal Time in stainless steel.
Thanks Reintitan!
Great watch, tried a friend's watch, but huge on my wrist. Anything that wears over 40mm looks huge on me.
Let me chime in...
You have the consummate Reverso, IMHO, the Grande GMT, and one of the most consummate Ultra Thins, the MUT Moon. I would go for the Master Compressor Geographic on bracelet (unless you prefer strap). It will have to be a gray market or used piece by now, ...
Thanks Dean...
...For the kind words on the watches and for the well thought out suggestion. Have tried on the Compressor series as I love the way they look... just not on my wrist. Tried one a while ago but it looked huge on my wrist - I wish I could carry off the Mast...
The best watch for a black tie event.
APROChrono, I really admire your well thought out watch collection, which cover almost all bases with no overlaps. The Patek 5396R-012, which one day you will get, is a white dial, rose gold dress watch with an annual calendar complication. The JLC MUT mo...
Thank you David!
You give me too much credit it’s been more life shaping the collection ie waking up to occasions on which I didn’t have a watch to wear and finding the best alternatives - emergent thoughtfulness at best Your analytical response is actually spot on: Compl...
Geophysic UT, I assume?
If so, was just drooling over albertclee’s pictures in the other thread. While larger than I would normally wear, I have to try one on - what a beautiful looking watch!
It’s very nice, and due to the compact lugs, wears smaller than its stated size.
If you can pull off the Reverso GMT, I think you could handle the Geo UT.
