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First time starting a thread :)
Hi folks - I have commented a lot but never started one of these so here goes.... my father in law has an interest in watches and has a number of nice pieces - Patek, Vacheron etc. He would now like to add a perpetual to the mix.
Here are some of the points that are important for him:
1) Some of his nicest pieces are in gold but for the perpetual he wants it to be in stainless or titanium.
2) The piece should be from a well established brand
3) His wrists are large (8") and he would like the watch to not get lost on his wrist (he would like the watch to be above 37mm in size). I don't think he would consider the IWC Big Pilot Perpetual as the 45-46mm size would be too large.
He has seen a nice piece from Ulysse Nardin (Acqua Perpetual) but he is concerned that the styling might be too over stated for long term enjoyment.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Cary
First time starting a thread :)
Hi folks - I have commented a lot but never started one of these so here goes.... my father in law has an interest in watches and has a number of nice pieces - Patek, Vacheron etc. He would now like to add a perpetual to the mix. Here are some of the poin...
JLC and AP both do one in SS....
nice size, both are gorgeous and with the JLC being dead cheap at sub 20K. Job done Yours, Andy.
Look for an IWC GST
There's a photo of Cazalea's titanium GST in the thread above--they are large, robust, really nice, available in titanium or steel, and with a couple of different dial options. Since all are now second hand, the prices are superb. Cheers, Daniel
Agree!
If you haven't seen this one, I would definitely recommend taking a look. Both grey and blue dials are great... If not this, I also like the GO. Best, Gary
I agree - tough, right size, legible, affordable
I've had the watch nearly 8 years and never regretted it. Plus, you don't need a toothpick to set the date. But you will want a winder and perhaps another link or two. I have the strap adaptors for Velcro or standard strap, but the watch is made for the b...
Welcome and suggestions...
Hope you enjoy it here! As for your father in law's quest for a stainless/titanium perpetual.... does he want it to be a sporty looking one or classic looking one? Aside from some really nice suggestions already, I'll throw these couple in the mix: - AP R...
Thanks guys!
Those posts really help- I think that the JLC would fit the best knowing his personality and tastes. He is generally pretty conservative with watch styles and has a fine appreciation for classic detailing. His requirement for either stainless or titanium ...
Perpetual options
As mentioned in earlier posts, you should definitely consider AP and JLC (the latter provides currently two options, 42 and 40 mm, for their 8-day perpetual). Another classical design is Blancpain in the Villeret line (without chrono), with three subdials...
