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Originally Posted by dmash

I thought you didn’t want dressier stuff, and only more casual? Also, why are you ‘deeply in love’ with the Lange, but it’s not an option? Lol this entire thread is just confusing.

I forgot to include the Lange in the list and can't edit my post any longer. It is very much an option.

And I'm using this thread to chronicle my thinking and narrow down options. I'm putting it in a single thread to avoid making additional ones every time I have a different series of options or thoughts.

Originally Posted by dmash

I highly suggest you think this out quite a bit more before plopping down $30k. You’re kind of all over the place. No offense whatsoever, but you need to narrow it down before you make a purchase you’ll just flip (and lose money).

I am thinking it out. Flying to Vegas on Thursday to see the RO 15400 in person, re-visit some of the Rolex/JLC/Lange options, and get a clearer sense of what direction I want to go.

I think the thread indicates that I am clearly narrowing things down. For example, I've eliminated the Panerai options and took the RG options off. That's an evolution in my thinking that isn't hasty or just "plopping down $30k." There are plenty of other users who have demonstrated an evolution in thinking about what they're interested in over time in either single threads or multiple ones.

In terms of putting ideas/options out there and soliciting feedback, in my personal and work life, I get a lot of value out of discussing decisions/ideas with colleagues, my significant other, friends, etc. I don't have a lot of people in my life who share my watch interest and I find this forum to have plenty of thoughtful people on it who can help me refine my thinking through discussion and feedback. I'm not looking for validation but rather questions, probing, etc to help me clarify and refine my thoughts. Does that make sense?

Originally Posted by AK797

I suspect it's a case of the Langes and dress watches look superb, but the sports are more versatile and safer to buy, and easier sell.

This is sorta the case but not entirely. Of course the Lange and the JLCs look superb-- no disputing that. But after trying on both sport and dress watches yesterday wearing a casual outfit, it was clear that the Lange could be styled fine with a relatively casual look, and the same was generally true for the JLCs. There are plenty of outfits that I can think of that would work great with both of those pieces in a casual look where the watch becomes a focal point.

I'm not purchasing with an eye toward resale value; rather, the reason I'm casting a wider net right now and looking at a broad range of options is that I want whatever I buy to be a lifetime purchase.

Can you explain what you mean by "safer to buy"? Not sure what that means.