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adam21
 Post subject: Need help deciding...
PostPosted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:39 pm 
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looking at a maurice lacroix rose gold chronograph and an IWC Portuguese chronograph. I know maurice lacroix has had a complicated past with their quartz movements but this one seems a step above and something comparable I think would cost 3 times as much. Just curious what everyone's opinion is on these two. I can get the maurice lacroix for 65 off list.
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I would go for the IWC, its a great classic looking watch (as well as resale value... if you ever did decide to sell, not that should be a consideration when buying a watch :shock: )

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Portuguese, its cool.

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The ML is a very nice watch... but faced with that choice I'm firmly in the IWC camp :-)

Of course you should get the watch YOU want... not the one we want ;-)


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IWC for me too. for me watches need to have good resale value.
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how about some opinions on the ML? is it that bad?
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Not at all... it's a very nice watch!

But comparing it to the IWC Portugese is a tough challenge for the ML :)
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adam21 wrote:
how about some opinions on the ML? is it that bad?


Too bling for me, since you ask.

I'm in the IWC camp therefore.
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ML looks better from the back. Solid piece, but can't hold a candle to the IWC.
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thanks everyone for their input. I was just curious as the people on the IWC boards seem to be split they love the look but many are complaining about quality control and customer service.
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Roffensian wrote:
looks better from the back.


i wonder how many times you have said that about the ladies.... :lol:
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IWC all the way. I'd love to have one and everyone I know who does brags about how awesome they are.


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Roffensian wrote:
looks better from the back.


i wonder how many times you have said that about the ladies.... :lol:


:lol:

...and I always thought that was a US-only sorta thing!
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