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Mercury2wo
PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:02 am 
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Someone I know is itching to get his next watch. He has a gold AP, Patek and a Gold Rolex. (Yup, he is RICH!) He is 45 years old and has about $25 to $30K to spend. He is asking me for suggestions! Which brand and model do you guys think offers MOST value for this kind of money?! Help!!
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I'm not sure that the words VALUE, WATCH, and $25-30K all work in the same sentence, but I guess it is relative to how much money you have (wish I had that problem to deal with). Based on what you say he already has...how about the following?

1. ALS Lange 1
2. GO PanoMaticReserve XL or PanoNavigator (with a deep discount could get within your range)
3. JLC Duometre a Chronographe (again with a good discount would get within your range)
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Harumph. He has an AP, Patek, and gold Rolex and he needs help to figure out what to do with $25K?? Tell him I have a mints Chrono superocean he can have for $24,500.

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Harumph. He has an AP, Patek, and gold Rolex and he needs help to figure out what to do with $25K?? Tell him I have a mints Chrono superocean he can have for $24,500.


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Vintage. Start by looking at double red sea dwellers. That's what I'd do anyway.
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sharkman wrote:
Harumph. He has an AP, Patek, and gold Rolex and he needs help to figure out what to do with $25K?? Tell him I have a mints Chrono superocean he can have for $24,500.


Grin! Humpff!! is what I said first!! My experience in luxury brands doesn't extend beyond the Breitling-Panerai-Omega troika.

So, what complications should one expect for this price range?
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So these are the 3 watches he has shortlisted. Yet to see JLC and VC.

22,000
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28,000
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34,000
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Any Opinions??
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Door #3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (but door #2 - the white gold Marine Chrono is nice too!)

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I'd get a Patek 5712 or 5726 before the price increase in July

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I'd consider the white gold IWC portuguese perpetual. Right in that range.
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I'd take that Glashutte Chronometer in a heartbeat over the other two. It's less expensive and the finish and quality is just as superb. 2nd option would be the Lange...not a fan of that Breguet at all.

If I had $25g laying around right now I'd buy an AP Safari and use the rest for a Green Ceramic Rolex Sub.

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That Breguet is super choice... :strummin: :drool:

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How about a nice vintage Paul Newman? Great Collectors piece!!!! Awesome Watch!!!

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MacApple wrote:
How about a nice vintage Paul Newman? Great Collectors piece!!!! Awesome Watch!!!


What watch is this? Any links or pics?
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Mercury2wo wrote:
MacApple wrote:
How about a nice vintage Paul Newman? Great Collectors piece!!!! Awesome Watch!!!


What watch is this? Any links or pics?


Rolex Daytona Ref. 6262
http://www.******.com/blog/2009/10/8/ ... esson.html

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