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Your Recommendation on a 40,000 Watch
I would like to pull the trigger on a new watch and my budget is approximately 30- $40,000 US.
My current collection includes a Stainless Steel Blue Dial Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, a Rolex Yachtmaster Full Gold White Dial, A Zenith Big Pilot Limited Edition, a Hublot Big Bang Carbon Ceramic bracelet Black Dial, a Panerai Luminor 321 and a Tag Heuer Carrera.
For this next one, I really would like to select a watch from manufacturer with a long and respected history (Patek, Lange, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, etc...). A watch that will stand the test of time.
Because I am tall and my son who also wears my watches is basically a giant at 6'10", I am trying to restrict my next purchase to relatively larger watches (at least 43mm plus), otherwise, the watches look too small on our wrists.
The watches that currently pick my interest are:
-Patek Philippe Nautilus (gold on Leather bracelet).
-Lange and Sohne Time Zone
-IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar.
Lange and Sohne Time Zone
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar
Patek Philippe Nautilus
I really like all 3 watches and although I realize the IWC may have less prestige than the other 2, I really like it.
I wanted to hear your opinion on those 3 choices and also if you have other recommendations that I should really consider given the information I have mentioned above.
Thank you in advance for your help.
IWC Perpetual is a gud value proposition and fits your 6'10" wrists...
...criterion much better. It is a full complication and automatic compared to PP and Lange resp. Nautilus shud be on bracelet if picked and lange time zone is just a messed up face. Take a look at Lange Perpetual Langematik and this IWC ...
Langematic
Langematic is stunning. Thank you for pointing it out. I agree, it's better than the Time Zone. Regarding the IWC, I am not a fan of black watches.
I would definitely go for ...
... the patek one, and if you can put a little more then go for the grand complications one it's awesome.
good choices overall
good choices overall
UTT Quantieme Lunaire or Chronograhe,
they are all interesting and a bargain for what they are. This message has been edited by amanico on 2016-04-27 12:11:17
My favourite is the Duometre chrono, with their dual time a close second...
The moonphase you have pictured is very unusual in that it has a constant foudroyante rocketing around the subdial. It's an interesting juxtaposition against the sedentary moon phase...
Coming from the JLC moderator I accept your agreement like a little trophy! [nt]
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I would choose Patek
either this Nautilus model with its iconic 240 calibre or the 5980 R
with maybe this combination. The strap color matches very well IMHO.
Cheers,
patrickh
with maybe this combination. The strap color matches very well IMHO.
Cheers,
patrickh
you recognized for sure
the well known Parisian Strapmaker. His name starts with A.. ;-))
If you and/or your son travel timezones frequently, the Lange.
If not, the IWC.
Marcelo
Tough choice
But I'd go for the IWC. It's a beautiful looking watch with great clarity on the dial and sub-dials. Great history. Beautiful movement and would be your first high end complication of a perpetual calendar. It's very sizeable on the wrist and in gold does give you and extra bit of 'bling' but without being 'in your face'. If purchased used, you will also have some change left vs looking at the ALS ( which btw is stunning!)
Patek by only a small margin
I have seen this Patek and on the looks, for me that is the winner.
I would go for the Lange if it was the Annual Calendar or Grand Lange. If they are too small, how about a good pre-owned Datograph. I am not that keen on the dual time, way too busy and haphazard for me.
I like the IWC but if I was going to splash out that much, I would go for either Patek or Lange.
I'd pick the IWC
The watch you show there is beautiful, reliable (very important!) and classy. Plus its very symmetrical and LEGIBLE design does without cutting off corners of numbers (except the 12) or wacky asymmetrical location of windows or pointers.
This message has been edited by cazalea on 2016-04-27 16:37:03
The perpetual with the full 4-digit date will always be visible and you can date every event you attend and photograph.
I've had my more-engineer-style IWC GST for 13+ years and still love it.
Mike
This message has been edited by cazalea on 2016-04-27 16:37:03
out of this three the Lange
it has more technical aspects than the Patek.
The IWC, although I liked it once, is too big to my taste.
All three are very nice pieces of watch making and jewellery.
Best
Moritz
I'd wait and do nothing for awhile...
... until a clear favorite emerges and speaks to you (and maybe to your son -- see which one he likes, since he wears them a lot).
These three watches are so very different, and you're also considering brands such as VC, Breguet, etc. Thus, I wonder if you might end up feeling best about your eventual purchase if you (maybe with your son) visit a city with some brand boutiques and/or authorized dealers and go watch shopping. This could be one of those times when the process is as memorable and important as the result.
In any case, please let us know what you pick!
These three watches are so very different, and you're also considering brands such as VC, Breguet, etc. Thus, I wonder if you might end up feeling best about your eventual purchase if you (maybe with your son) visit a city with some brand boutiques and/or authorized dealers and go watch shopping. This could be one of those times when the process is as memorable and important as the result.
In any case, please let us know what you pick!
All three are very nice..............
The IWC is chunky were as the Patek is somewhat thin and the Lange is somewhere in the middle. I tend to wear my thicker watches mostly on the weekends and most times prefer a thinner watch. (I have to wear a suit everyday) To me I would go with the Patek or Lange. Good luck with your decision, you can't go wrong here.
Tony
Tony
Any Lange will do!
But if you want a bit more sporty; go for the Nautilus. Personally I'd pick a steel one.