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Audemars Piguet 22 9.91%
Rolex 9 4.05%
Patek 85 38.29%
Vacheron 13 5.86%
Lange & Söhne 40 18.02%
FP Journe 29 13.06%
Breguet 3 1.35%
JLC 3 1.35%
Ulysse Nardin 0 0%
Other 18 8.11%
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Old 30 November 2020, 11:39 AM   #31
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Pateks are soooooooo boooorning and predictable, plus everyone with a few quid has one.

Why no MB&F? You know, true creativity and freedom of mechanical design and engineering.

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I agree that those are certainly beautiful watches, but they both retail north of $160k. A Legacy Machine Split Escapement will come in under the $100k limit (after tax).
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Old 30 November 2020, 06:20 PM   #32
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If one any only, I have to get the platona because it would be the most versatile and care free
Too heavy.
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Old 30 November 2020, 09:20 PM   #33
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Old 1 December 2020, 03:41 AM   #34
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Lange Zeitwerk Date
an MB&F
Urwerk
or a nice Patek (probably a perpetual calendar)
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Old 1 December 2020, 05:21 AM   #35
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You could spend 100.000 USD on 1 watch ...

I’ll limit my self to a watch that does not lose half of its value after I walk out of the AD with it.

For that reason,


Platinum Daytona, rainbow Daytona (don’t think is in budget) , Patek nautilus or AP royal oak.


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Old 1 December 2020, 06:01 AM   #36
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Fortunate enough to already have one of those in steel so one of their ceramic pieces are next in my line of sight.

26579CE - black ceramic perpetual calendar, although checking it's now $102k USD after the recent price bump. Just outside of the $100k limit!
The 26579CE was my first thought as well. The Pateks I like are either below or above the 100k mark. The Lange I like are all substantially below. So AP this time around...
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Old 1 December 2020, 06:06 AM   #37
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The 26579CE was my first thought as well. The Pateks I like are either below or above the 100k mark. The Lange I like are all substantially below. So AP this time around...
Yeah although platona also comes to mind
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Old 1 December 2020, 06:37 AM   #38
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I'm going with a Patek in this instance - might keep it simple with a 5712. That would basically check all the boxes for me...
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Old 1 December 2020, 07:17 AM   #39
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Lange Zeitwerk Date !


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Old 1 December 2020, 04:04 PM   #40
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I'm going with a Patek in this instance - might keep it simple with a 5712. That would basically check all the boxes for me...
Really is such a beautiful watch.
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I agree that those are certainly beautiful watches, but they both retail north of $160k. A Legacy Machine Split Escapement will come in under the $100k limit (after tax).
Excellent point. Hey, it's only currency and trillions become available yearly for the taking
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Old 2 December 2020, 10:43 AM   #42
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Excellent point. Hey, it's only currency and trillions become available yearly for the taking
And in this case, imaginary currrency at that! I tried the LM2 in white gold with purple dial and it's stunning in the metal.
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Old 3 December 2020, 12:35 AM   #43
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I´d go all time classics like a 3970 or a more modern sized 5270.
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Old 10 December 2020, 09:33 AM   #44
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Zeitwerk Striking time, it lists a bit above OPs limit, but with my shrewd negotiations i think i can get it for 100k USD.
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Old 10 December 2020, 01:09 PM   #45
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Lange zeitwerk date or FPJ chronometre optimum first came to mind
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Old 13 December 2020, 05:00 AM   #46
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Old 14 December 2020, 12:40 AM   #47
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Old 14 December 2020, 07:01 AM   #48
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FP Journe Chronomètre Optimum would be really nice

The Royal Oak Skeleton is stunning as well.

But if I go vintage I would pick a Patek 3970EP up
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Old 14 December 2020, 09:32 AM   #49
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5711. Easy.
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Old 15 December 2020, 01:51 AM   #50
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5711. Easy.
The hype is still real
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Old 15 December 2020, 02:10 AM   #51
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The hype is still real

That applies to pretty much every single watch in this thread.
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Old 15 December 2020, 04:53 AM   #52
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I'd get a PCC Patek.
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Old 19 December 2020, 03:11 PM   #53
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Old 21 December 2020, 04:02 AM   #54
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with $40k to spare

this is exactly what came to mind for me
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Old 21 December 2020, 09:44 AM   #55
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Pateks are soooooooo boooorning and predictable, plus everyone with a few quid has one.

Why no MB&F? You know, true creativity and freedom of mechanical design and engineering.

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Yuk!

Thats more like jewellery / an accessory.
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Old 21 December 2020, 08:38 PM   #56
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Yuk!

Thats more like jewellery / an accessory.
As opposed to all the other pointless and anachronistic wrist adornments? Mate, I love watches, you love watches, but they're all nothing more than socially-acceptable jewellery for men.
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Old 21 December 2020, 08:53 PM   #57
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Old 22 December 2020, 12:15 AM   #58
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This makes my brain hurt.
Too many great watches. I'll let you know when I'm gifted the 100k.
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Old 23 December 2020, 02:03 AM   #59
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AP - Royal Oak perpetual calendar.
Ultra thin would be the ultimate choice, but over the 100K mark
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