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Adding another Jaeger LeCoultre this time in Steel
I find myself in the market for another JLC after receiving a sizable and totally unexpected bonus at work. I’m thinking STEEL to compliment my recently acquired one in Rose Gold. I admire many of the brand’s novelties but probably looking Geographic or Memovox for a 7.25” wrist. Steer me toward something exceptional with a preowned price below 10K USD. Thanks!
Reverso!
This is my favorite, and it's steel, and it works on a bigger wrist (mine is much smaller than yours), and it trades for just within your price range: the Grande Reverso Sun-Moon with the 8-day movement.
That’s a Beauty!
I am so appreciative of the Reverso and it’s heritage but while admiring it from afar I likely will stay with a round case profile. Thanks for sharing your exquisite Sun-Moon!
my thoughts
I had a look at your watch pictures posted here to try to understand your profile as a collector (sorry I always do my homework before answering). I gleaned you have a GS (beautiful piece btw), a Rolex OP (great choice), a Seiko Urushi (I have the same piece), and the gold JLC piece. In this, your collection is balanced with sporty, demi-formal, and a formal piece.
Credit: watchesofswitzerland
Another piece which I immediately thought about is the Chopard XPS which can be gotten brand new with the budget. This has a wonderfully-finished calibre, although the steel version does not come with a Swan-neck fine regulator unlike the gold piece. I believe there are other versions of this, such as the Kiton LE, and the Day of the Dead Festival piece recently released.
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Other pieces which I have thoughts about while writing this post:
Credit: Omega
Hope I have helped. Have a great day and looking forward to your new piece to mark a great occasion. Cheers.
Perhaps you are looking for a versatile piece in classical proportions, much alike the Memovox and Geophysic. Yes these are within your budget in the used-market. I have the Geophysic TS which I adore, as it can be worn equally well in suits and casual wear, and it goes under-the-radar. I like the new Memovox too, without the alarm, in a blue-dial variation. These can be gotten with your budget, from the AD. It is lovely with the bracelet which is very well made. There's also the Master Control with a Sector Dial, but while it is superficially beautiful, I feel the Memovox date is better in many ways.
Honestly, while I love my Geophysic, I feel it is too plain sometimes, and yawn when I wear it (but I need it because my field is nerdy and need to go un-noticed sometimes). The blue memovox date would be more adventurous, evocative of swimming in crystal blue waters or spear-fishing in the sea, and when worn to the office, the memories linger.
Credit: watchesofswitzerland
Another piece which I immediately thought about is the Chopard XPS which can be gotten brand new with the budget. This has a wonderfully-finished calibre, although the steel version does not come with a Swan-neck fine regulator unlike the gold piece. I believe there are other versions of this, such as the Kiton LE, and the Day of the Dead Festival piece recently released.
Credit: ablogtowatch
Other pieces which I have thoughts about while writing this post:
1) Glashutte Original SeaQ with the panorama date (because you have a larger wrist)
2) A simple Panerai piece such as the PAM425 (deeply historical and only larger wrists can pull off this beauty)
3) The Omega Aquaterra Worldtimer (please have a look, it is gorgeous. It meets the budget, brand new)
Credit: Omega
Hope I have helped. Have a great day and looking forward to your new piece to mark a great occasion. Cheers.
Wow! Thanks
I’d certainly consider the LUC.... thanks for such a thoughtful and in-depth response.
Not many LUCs I don't like, but...
...it would be nice if there was an option to get them without date windows...
Tribute To Geophysic, Steel. Or Geophysic True Second. Or Master Ultra Thin 34 or 38 mm.
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The non TS version is beautiful
I much prefer the sword lume hands to the TS. If you can find one, I’ll be happy for you.
I recommend looking at the discountinued Master Compressor Series..
... particularly, those Master Compressor series with chronograph function.
Firstly, there is the JLC Navy Seals Compressor Diving GMT series (Ref 178T170).
A sport diving watches with ~46mm case and can be found in titanium case and titanium bracelet.
The size of your wrist will carry this watch well.
Secondly, you can also look at the "Non-Diving" Master Compressor Chronograph (ref Q1758470).
Similar to the Diving watch but comes with alligator strap with a more moderate case diameter of 41.5mm.
Both watches are marked to 100metres WR, good as tool watch and are both rugged and stylish for every day wear.
If you are looking at something exceptional (and with added Chronograph function) and within your budget preowned - then I think the MC series is a good choice.
Have fun hunting your next watch... /W72
Perhaps
Maybe a bit too sporty for me but I think they are very cool tool watches. I’d have to try them on. Who knows? Maybe they would bowl me over.