JLC vs. Glashutte, need your help

[dannyt.33]

I have to decide between a Glashutte Original Panomatic Lunar and a JLC Master Calender, both SS. First off, are these considered high end? And what would you choose?

Glashutte:




JLC:




I want your biased opinion so no "get what you like" please and thanks!

[reuswatch]

I really like JLC, but to me that dial seems cluttered. I much prefer the clean esthetics of the GO. The power reserve seems like one complication too many.
Good luck with the choice.
-rob

[portauto]

Both manufacturers are top tier, and both watches are exceptional timepieces. I'm biased towards the GO, clean and simple face, love the big date, the movement is just gorgeous, German craftsmanship, lesser known manufacturer. And a third the price of a Lange 1. The PanoMaticLunar is the next watch on my own list.

Kindest Regards,
Portauto

[Watchbreath]

Apples v grapes, but I would 'go' with the GO. I'm not much on annual calenders. The last picture is terrible, it's on
its crown and a watch on its crown, is upside down.

[emmanuelgoldstein]

GO with its clean aesthetics, and decorated movement beats out the JLC.

[cholack]

First, I have to commend you on your fine tastes. Both are great models from great manufacture houses.

I have tried both of them on, and I had ALMOST bought the Panomatic Lunar. For me, it was just a tad bit too small. Size aside, I thought it's fit and finish was excellent and, more importantly, above the JLC Master Calendar. If you look around the net, you'll find many opinions that applaud its style - it is a classic to-be. As for the JLC Master Calendar, on paper I loved it, but on the wrist it just didn't do it for me; not sure what it was, but it just didn't give me an emotional connection.

[Xspect]

I really like the GO. The only thing that concerns me is it smaller size. But hey my wrists are 7.5" so if your wrist are <7" I think it'll look stunning.


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[Aliisloo]

I am no expert but I'd say both are high end.

With that out of the way, its a tough decision between the two. Both are beautiful watches. But since you asked for biased opinion, I will give you my 2c

GO movement is exquisite. But I can't make sense of buying a watch purely on movement's beauty. As for the dial I always find the off center hands on GO Pano range hard to digest. It looks pretty but, functionally speaking, looks a waste of space.

JLC is much prettier dial and the sunray silver finish is gorgeous. However, as said by another poster, RDM is one complication too many. It makes the dial a too busy.

If I have to pick one of these two, I'd go for JLC. One balance I think JLC will age better and you will like it more and more over time. Dial design of GO, OTOH, might get a bit tiring after a while.

[Janne]

Of these 2, I go with the JLC. Nicer, more symmetric dial. Easier to read, with more complications.

Both of these manufacturers are certainly High End!

[Bidle]

Both nice watches with a very nice finish, still I would go for the JLC. I just like the looks better! But at the end you can't go wrong with either one.