My dad has just started looking for his retirement present to himself he doesn't mind if the watch is used just a few ground rules no rolex's or breitlings and it must have a white face and a sapphire case back.
My dad has just started looking for his retirement present to himself he doesn't mind if the watch is used just a few ground rules no rolex's or breitlings and it must have a white face and a sapphire case back.
Christina: How many watches do you have?
Me: 23
Christina: Why are you always late to pick me up?
Me:................. Have you seen the dial on this Hamilton?
The Glashutte Original - Senator line is well worth checking out and well under budget.
Glashutte Panomatic Counter XL .. If I had 20k to spend on sth I don't plan to resell ;) ..... Else, I would also look at the JLC Duometre !!! JLC will have to be bought prw owned to get it under 20K
There are plenty of watches under 20k that arent rolex or breitling.
There's Lange Saxonia or 1815, VC Patrimony, Roger Dubuis, GO, GP, JLC, AP, Blancpain, etc.
Most if not all sport a sapphire back and has a white dial variant.
It basically comes down to what design or extra specs you require.
A Patek Philippe.
How about a classic Calatrava? A Patek Philippe 5196J?
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Last edited by v76; March 29th, 2012 at 23:44.
Collection:
A few of this and some of the other ...
"I worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty" - Groucho Marx
If you like complications, a Blancpain Leman Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (ref.2585-1127-53):
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Should be under $20k after an AD discount (MSRP $24,600).
Last edited by v76; March 30th, 2012 at 01:12.
Collection:
A few of this and some of the other ...
"I worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty" - Groucho Marx
IWC Portuguese 7 days .
reference IW500114 , IW500107 , gold IW500113
gold version around 20k
IWC Schaffhausen | Fine Timepieces From Switzerland | Collection | Portuguese Family | Portuguese Automatic
I would look at the offerings from JLC. Based on your Dad's requirements in a high-end watch, JLC has many styles that would fit what he's looking for and well under $20,000.
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