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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 02:13 pm |
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SHADY 3T WIS 
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Edgel wrote: I think a Limes would just fit the bill. That Limes is so nice....!!!
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 02:19 pm |
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SHADY 3T WIS
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Oscar, My favorite dress watch is the Zenith 1965 in either White or yellow gold!! What do you think of this watch? I never really see them. Shady Attachment: zenith.jpg (Downloaded 96 times)
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 02:39 pm |
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Bromo33333 3T WIS 
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Thanks for so many of your good ideas so far ! This is very interesting! What do you guys think of the Maurice Lacroix "Pontos" series? ML seems to advertise a lot, but I saw some of those watches this weekend, and while less traditional they look nice. Where does that brand "stack up" vs. the others on this thread (reliability, well/not well known, etc.)?
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 03:41 pm |
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angelogrillas 3T WIS 
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For under $3-K, personally I would go for a Breitling (Navitimer or Montbrillant), Tissot Heritage or RGM. If I had the money, I would go for them as a really nice watch to enjoy. But being on this forum and getting to know the guys here a little more, you realize that beauty is in the construction and feel of a watch, and you don't need to flash the brand. For watch enthusiasts, you appreciate the acknowledgement from someone who recognizes the watch on your wrist for its "underground" appeal, there are many watchmakers out there who make great watches with great movements for under $1K.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 03:46 pm |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Three other lesser-known choices that are versatile and that have no good fakes: Anonimo Professionale, Millemitri, Polluce Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Diver Glyicine Lagunare
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 05:49 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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since Shady brought up up the Zenith I would reccomend a Zenith El Premiro open heart chrono which would run around $4500. or less depending and is just gorgeous imho in black or silver dials! and the Guilloche' work on the dial is amazing yahoo.gif...Shady I have not seen that Zenith which looks like an older model but is part of the new vintage series ,but then I have never seen a bad Zenith as they all rock imho and seem to not be as recognized as they should be since they are one of the oldest Swiss houses! ...Hey Tony remember the chocolate dial one we saw in Chicago...that was sweet! hand6.gif Attachment: Zenith OpenBlack.jpg (Downloaded 83 times)
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 06:36 pm |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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SHADY wrote: Oscar, Shady, if I may butt in, the star you see above the Zenith logo designates it is a STAR caliber, the current pride of the Zenith marquee. It is envisioned to surpass the El Primero movement/caliber.:)
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 07:59 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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StephenF111 wrote: Stowa ? My 1st thought, exactly. Any of the Stowa Antea, Flieger or Marine watches would fit the bill! They are classic, would go with formal or jeans with the change of a strap...a great boutique watch, well made with excellent fit and finish, under $1k.... http://www.german-watches.com/cgi-bin/lshop.cgi
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| Posted: Mon Jun 29th, 2009 08:57 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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well most of these German brands being reccomended will not be seen window shopping in NYC but the Maurice LaCroix,Zenith maybe Limes and a few others will be...NYC will have the higher line Gevril Avenue series($5000.+) and the Jean Marcel line which in the $1000.-$5000 range is an excellent buy in a true dress watch and have awesome hand guilloched or enameled dials...your best bet is to just do what you have set out to do and just window shop until something jumps out at you. hand6.gif
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| Posted: Tue Jun 30th, 2009 05:55 am |
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paulorbvalley 3T WIS 
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Hi, I,like a lot of other posters would opt for a German manufacturer. To me they just scream understated quality,i love my Sinn U1 and my three Stowas but if i could spend a bit more the following would be on my radar Schaumburg Technical GMT  Dornbluth & son 99.1  Just two of the great German watches out there! Mind you i also love the IWC Portugese!! Sinn 556 & 656 Stowa Marine original the list goes on!! Paul
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| Posted: Thu Jul 2nd, 2009 11:01 am |
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Bromo33333 3T WIS
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JKang wrote:How about: I am in hearteyes.gif wit this one. I think I may have to acquire this as soon as the kitty is filled enough. Thanks!
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| Posted: Sun Jul 5th, 2009 05:08 pm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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If you want to be really exclusive: You can always look into the Tutima FX Automatic Classic Attachment: Tutima FX Auto.jpeg (Downloaded 23 times)
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