Looking for the right dress watch

[dunivanb]

Hey everyone,

New here, have been a Rolex fan since I was a kid. I actually came to Rolex because of a fake my dad got in NY, which started my love of the company. Now, my budget has changed and I can get real ones lol.

I’m trying to build a modest collection, and acquired the 50th anniversary SD as my first Rolex. I love the look and size of it, and it’s truly a daily wear (no, I’ve never dove).

I’m in suits quite a bit and am trying to find a dress watch. I know I can wear my SD, but I’m looking for something with a leather strap. Now my grail is a stelline 6062, but I’ve recently landed on a Cellini 50535. The problem I’m having, is I really want that triple calendar look AND the date indicator.

Am I missing anything that’s out there? I’ve seen the VC skeleton, and I’m not at Patek 5970 land. But is there anything that may scratch that itch at the 15-25 range?

[Maleg]

JLC Master Control. There are a variety of options in your price range.

[Ferdelious]

This would be my choice:

https://www.glashuette-original.com/...2-09-02-05-62/

[Maleg]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

This would be my choice:

https://www.glashuette-original.com/...2-09-02-05-62/

Great suggestion.

[BraveBold]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

This would be my choice:

https://www.glashuette-original.com/...2-09-02-05-62/

Great taste.

[offrdmania]

I would go used and go Platinum Rolex. The Cellini 5241 is a gorgeous all platinum dress watch that can be had for under $15k. No date or calendar but a plat Rolex at this price is ridiculous.

[PhilLynott]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

This would be my choice:

https://www.glashuette-original.com/...2-09-02-05-62/

What an incredible watch line the pano series is and this annual calendar especially just so well done. Ive yet to try on in person slightly worried the 42mm wouldn’t work great on my wrist but also worried it will work and my bank account will suffer yet again from this disease.

[77T]

This idea stretches your $25K price ceiling by about $10K.



But ticks the boxes you mentioned and has a proper moonphase.


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[Ichiran]

If you are a big Rolex fan, the 1908 is the perfect watch for you. It's robust, has a 50m water resistance, nicely sized at 39mm, has an open case-back, and it's well, a Rolex. You can't go wrong with the Crown.

[ap1]

This newly released zenith looks pretty cool

[enjoythemusic]

Longines

[GST15]

A nice Date Just, fluted bezel on jubilee. Blue, Black or White would be dressy and would fit in your budget.

[misochew]

My $0.02…

Vacheron FiftySix
JLC Master Control or Ultra Thin

[Audevache]

+1 on the Vacheron Fifty-Six Complete Calendar. You'd be getting an in-house Geneva seal holy trinity movement in a very handsome package for the same price as the Cellini, with a look that is not too dissimilar from your actual grail.

[Andad]

Go vintage with less complications.

[sinkholeninja]

Here’s my contribution to the discussion:

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by Ferdelious

This would be my choice:

https://www.glashuette-original.com/...2-09-02-05-62/

Will I’m

[AEC]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Will I’m

OMG, the suspense is killing me! ... I'm narcoleptic? I'm gonna come back later?

[dunivanb]

Originally Posted by Maleg

JLC Master Control. There are a variety of options in your price range.

Thanks! I'll check this one out!

[dunivanb]

Originally Posted by sinkholeninja

Here’s my contribution to the discussion:

I'm really digging that Vacheron! That's on my list.

[dunivanb]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Longines

Any particular one? I did like the L2.773.4.78.3, but it seems to busy for a "dress" watch.

[nickorette]

JLC or Vacheron!

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Will I’m

In.

Also, I am a big Reverso fan.

[scarlet knight]

Longines Sector, Reverso recommended


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[scarlet knight]

Reverso


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[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Longines Sector, Reverso recommended

Longines have truly upped their game with exceptional timepieces over the past few years. Loving their direction and love that sector dial

[CFR]

Originally Posted by dunivanb

I'm really digging that Vacheron! That's on my list.

When I saw your description and fondness for the Stelline, I immediately thought of the Vacheron triple calendar that sinkholeinja posted. I remember when those came out, in the steel red and blue versions as well as the rose gold version. They were all really stunning. The side of the case has this really nice "stepped" element, too. I thought the steel versions would be >$30K USD but they were only something like $18K.

More pics from ablogtowatch:

[sinkholeninja]

Originally Posted by CFR

When I saw your description and fondness for the Stelline, I immediately thought of the Vacheron triple calendar that sinkholeinja posted. I remember when those came out, in the steel red and blue versions as well as the rose gold version. They were all really stunning. The side of the case has this really nice "stepped" element, too. I thought the steel versions would be >$30K USD but they were only something like $18K.

More pics from ablogtowatch:

Retail price of the triple calendar in steel (ref. 3110v) today is €26.8k, and it’s very hard to actually get it at retail as VC don’t make many of them. The red font version that I have was discontinued and was a limited run, closest in design to the vintage 4240 reference. There are probably some available on C24 though.