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flyingout
·You might also consider the JLC 145.8.89 dress watch, which is 34mm.
Please help: The quest to my perfect small seconds / three-hander dress watch
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NT931
·Guys, I'm still searching (and saving money ;-)). The SIHH 2015 update for the Portugieser left me cold.
Today I discovered something that could be IT, two things I am not 1000% sure about: the caliber (a bit too tradiotional maybe?) and that it is a Tutima ;-)
What do you think?
Gosh, a resurrection of a 1 year old thread. I admire your patience, @billyblue
Agree with @Modest_Proposal , the crown guards on that Tutima look weird. Would definitely pass on that one.
+1 for the Lange suggestion, and you may want to read a member's review of their Saxonia. Also, as @SpikiSpikester mentioned, there's a whole range of 3-hander JLCs to pick from, some new, some dating from 3-10 years ago, that are worth exploring.
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timjohn
·Something like this:
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Modest_Proposal
·Hey David. Is that Master Classic yours? If so, do you know when it was made? I've been trying to figure out when JLC was putting T's on their tritium dials.
The 145.8.89 was produced in the mid 90's, as I've been lead to believe. Not sure how long the production run was - but the 145.8.89 is not super common.
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billyblue
·Gosh, a resurrection of a 1 year old thread. I admire your patience, @billyblue
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MikiJ
·After over 4 decades of primarily owning gold dress watches I have spent the last decade looking at - wearing SS watches.
My experience has shown that the market has decidedly switched to SS and primarily chronos and sport watches.
Thus, if I were looking for one watch to wear with jeans or a tux it would be an original AP RO 15202. Just my 2cs.
My experience has shown that the market has decidedly switched to SS and primarily chronos and sport watches.
Thus, if I were looking for one watch to wear with jeans or a tux it would be an original AP RO 15202. Just my 2cs.
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billyblue
·This is also nice, but it's Lange territory without being a Lange...
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flyingout
·The 145.8.89 was produced in the mid 90's, as I've been lead to believe. Not sure how long the production run was - but the 145.8.89 is not super common.
Anyway, probably deserves a separate discussion.
Cheers
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flyingout
·To throw my two cents at the original subject, the 1815 would be my choice. I've always admired those. I need a gold dress watch, though, like once a decade. So I've stuck with JLC in steel (new) and gold (vintage) for my dressier options.
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MikiJ
·As always it's a matter of opinion. That why there's 64 colors in a box of crayons 😀
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billyblue
·That extra thin is mighty nice I agree. But I'm really looking for something more "traditional". And I prefer the 15400 because I'd like to have a seconds hand moving on a mechanical watch.
Why didn't they even bother to use golden screws in the RO bezel? Is it for water resistance?
Why didn't they even bother to use golden screws in the RO bezel? Is it for water resistance?
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billyblue
·Look wise the Saxonia beats the 1815 in my book. Again I don't like numerals on the dial...
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MikiJ
·Got no idea why the screws. However if it's a Lange: This was my favorite 😀
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NT931
·Why didn't they even bother to use golden screws in the RO bezel? Is it for water resistance?
The hexagonal screws on the bezel of the RO are made of gold, albeit white gold. They yellow slightly over time, as you can see here, which adds a bit of contrast to the brushed steel bezel.
+1 for Miki's suggestion of a RO. You'd be surprised how dressy the RO is, really.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerThe hexagonal screws on the bezel of the RO are made of gold, albeit white gold. They yellow slightly over time, as you can see here, which adds a bit of contrast to the brushed steel bezel.
+1 for Miki's suggestion of a RO. You'd be surprised how dressy the RO is, really.
Just an FYI - on the bezel they are nuts, not screws. It's more of a nut/bolt arrangement than a screw system.
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·As always it's a matter of opinion. That why there's 64 colors in a box of crayons 😀
Actually, he's right and it's really not an opinion. Both AP and Patek list those models sport watches.
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·Actually, he's right and it's really not an opinion. Both AP and Patek list those models sport watches.
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NorthernTimeZone
·I'll cast my vote for the Tutima Patria. Note that it's also available in a dual time zone version (both versions are available with either arabic or stick markers).
The movement is in-house as well, and is done in the classic Glashütte tradition, with nice finishing and unique features.
The movement is in-house as well, and is done in the classic Glashütte tradition, with nice finishing and unique features.