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    Help me choose a dress watch - JLC or IWC?

    Usually I know what I want but here goes my first help-me-choose-a-watch thread

    Trying to settle on a dress watch which must be of white dial and at least 40mm. Torn between JLC (Reverso or Master Control series) and IWC Portuguese (3714 or 5001).

    Which brand or watch will you choose, if value-for-money is an important factor? A $10K watch with complications and inhouse movement can be more value-for-money than a $5K watch that offers basic function and basic ETA movement and sell mainly on its brand, just to give an example.

    And it does matter that the watch looks good on me, of course
    Watches are like potato chips - You never stop at one

    Never political, seldom diplomatic, always honest
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    Personally, I'll choose IWC Portuguese 3714 which certainly look for classy as a dress watch...
    His
    - Raymond Weil Ref. 9110ST
    - TAG HEUER Ref. 669.213
    - TAG HEUER Ref. CAF1112.BA0803
    - SEIKO Ref. 7T32-7H10
    - SEIKO Ref. SARC017
    - Rolex Submariner Ref. 116613LB S/YG
    - Rolex DSSD Ref. 116660 SS

    Hers
    - Raymond Weil Ref. 9991
    - Burberry Ref. 02845 BU1050
    - TAG HEUER Ref. WN131K.BA
    - Tudor Ref. 22010
    - Rolex DJ 31mm Ref. 178343 S/YG (green dial)

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    • #3
      For me, it will be IWC Portuguese 3714 for sure. :-)

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      • #4
        IWC for sure!

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        • #5
          JLC Reverso...
          相信我，这是最后一只了

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          • #6
            White face I will choose IWC 5001. Real nice when seeing in flesh.

            JLC this:

            Audemars Piguet Ball Bell&Ross Cartier IWC Longines Omega Panerai Rolex Sinn Tissot

            Alba Casio Citizen Roox Seiko

            Wanted to add PP but bo lui

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            • #7
              JLC Ultra thin in RG...Swee...
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              • #8
                Tks all for the recommendations. Have tried on 5001 at the AD, it's really thick...as thick as the histroric PAM I think.
                Watches are like potato chips - You never stop at one

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                • #9
                  personally i would say the JLC Master Control series will be a better choice.

                  i would personally give the 3714 as it does not have the 'dress' feel. I would not go for the 5001 either as it is more towards the sports weekend casual.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by feilong108 View Post
                    JLC Ultra thin in RG...Swee...
                    Can't bear to put my money in a RG/WG/YG watch...the difference between the gold and SS version can buy another watch liao :P
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                    • #11
                      4 vs 3 so far in favour of IWC.

                      Any more opinions, please...
                      Watches are like potato chips - You never stop at one

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by pegasi View Post
                        4 vs 3 so far in favour of IWC.

                        Any more opinions, please...
                        While JLCs are certainly more dressy, the IWCs are a tad more versatile and can be worn as a sporty piece or casual weekend gathering. The Portuguese may be iconic but don't forget that IWC has a nice, dressy looking Portofino range at a comfortable price also. Current Portofino iterations at 39mm, new version I heard will be bigger.
                        Sweet 16:
                        PP Aquanaut
                        VC Overseas
                        AP ROO Black Themes
                        A.Lange & Sohne 1815
                        Breguet Type XXI
                        Blancpain 50 Fathoms
                        JLC Navy Seals
                        GO Senator 60s
                        GP Laureato
                        Zenith Pilot Extra Special
                        Rolex DSSD
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                        Pam 112
                        Omega Ploprof
                        Breitling Super Avenger
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by toffeesthings View Post
                          While JLCs are certainly more dressy, the IWCs are a tad more versatile and can be worn as a sporty piece or casual weekend gathering. The Portuguese may be iconic but don't forget that IWC has a nice, dressy looking Portofino range at a comfortable price also. Current Portofino iterations at 39mm, new version I heard will be bigger.
                          Yeah, saw that IWC is coming out with many new models for the Portuguese and Portofino series. Not aware that the Portofino range have a "comfortable price", will check them out.

                          Thanks for the pointer bro!
                          Watches are like potato chips - You never stop at one

                          Never political, seldom diplomatic, always honest

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by pegasi View Post
                            Yeah, saw that IWC is coming out with many new models for the Portuguese and Portofino series. Not aware that the Portofino range have a "comfortable price", will check them out.

                            Thanks for the pointer bro!
                            portofino is not available until may 2011...ard 8 to 9k.

                            have u look into the master control series for JLC? Not bad, quite classy

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                            • #15
                              Jlc

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