Dress Watch

[chloebear]

Originally Posted by Derkuhlmann

I’ve actually seen that white dail Milgauss on a brown strap and it looks pretty awesome as a dress watch to me.

Interesting. I'd like to see a picture of that!

[chloebear]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

JLC MUT Moon? I like it in black. The white dial is hard to read.

Man this watch checks a lot of blocks. A moon phase would be really slick. Seems my decision is getting harder and harder!

[inosaris]

MUT moon...but if ALS is in consideration you’ve got to go that way!

[chloebear]

Originally Posted by inosaris

MUT moon...but if ALS is in consideration you’ve got to go that way!

Unfortunately the ALS isn't really in the budget. I'm pretty much done with flipping because I really like what's in my collection. For roughly the same money I could get a JLC (dress watch) and and the Bluesy.

If I could swing those two in the next couple of years I'd be pretty content for quite a while.

[run23]

Not a dress watch guy normally but there are some great pieces on this thread that are calling me to the dark side. That Grand Seiko 250 series especially!

[polaris72]

What about IWC Portugieser 8 Day Manual Winding? See through caseback with power reserve indicator. Model 510202 (black dial) or 510203 (white dial).

[timeldn]

I like the cellini, especially the clean dial.

[RMC12]

Originally Posted by Gharddog03

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Beautiful!!

[scarlet knight]

Here’s a my JLC MUT Moon in white next to a much less expensive Frederique Constant Moonphase with hunter back


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[opawlows]

I picked this Montblanc up last weekend to be used as my dress watch. 38mm diameter and 5.8mm thin. Well below your budget as well.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by chloebear

Wow, that's a great looking piece! I can't believe I am even thinking about a Lange. It's interesting how if you stick around here long enough, watches that seemed out of range eventually sound like they're in range.

Indeed the escalations here are immense. For me Lange are the tops for dress pieces until you come up to the Perpetual Chronos of PP, so if you can find a way to get one I would, and as this is increasingly a sporting world, fine dress pieces are still great value.

[strettyend]

Really like that Montblanc


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[opawlows]

Originally Posted by strettyend

Really like that Montblanc


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Thanks! Wears really well and the slight sunburst effect on the dial is a nice touch.

[scarlet knight]

Patek Calatrava. Budget buster, but a serious dress watch


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[DoctorA]

I think this is a real great dressy option! Might put it on an alligator strap!

[hsfrank]

As a long time Cellini owner, I can heartily recommend it. It’s classic fitness and face give an understated but elegant look as a dress watch.

[mickeymousewatch]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

To my eyes, the cellini looks a little dressier than the JLC. Guess it depends on what look you're going for.

yes, arabic numerals make watch less dressy for me also. usually roman and stick indices for me when it comes to dress watches.

[Rolexfanboy82]

Day-Date for sure.. A clean 18038 should be possible within your budget.. Probably not on a president though.. But it also looks cool on a strap...

[AEC]

Another alternative is a pre-owned Omega De Ville Tresor, if an acceptable pre-owned watch just happened to come along. It has a cool, hand-wound version of Omega's in-house, twin-barrel, co-axial movement.

[KBM]

The JLC you pointed out is nice, but it looks as dressy as the omega you already have. Some good suggestions in this thread, I especially like the idea of a vintage 36mm day date within your budget.

[joli160]

The Cellini on your pics looks the most balanced and is the nicest imo

[marcusp23]

JLC MUT small seconds is really nice if you don’t want to go with the MUT Moon


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[avilhena]

Originally Posted by AK797

JLC is nice, or you could sell one Rolex and get the Lange Saxonia, great value for a Haute piece.

Yes, sell the Milgauss and go for the Lange

[chloebear]

Originally Posted by kauebm

The JLC you pointed out is nice, but it looks as dressy as the omega you already have. Some good suggestions in this thread, I especially like the idea of a vintage 36mm day date within your budget.

I tend to agree that the JLC is too similar to my Omega. A vintage day would be amazing indeed.

I have to say, TRF is without a doubt, the most thoughtful, helpful and friendly place on the internet. Thank you all for the excellent feedback.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by avilhena

Yes, sell the Milgauss and go for the Lange

Who's ever said that before?

[Justindo]

Between the two you posted, I think the JLC is the better watch due to the movement and finishing but it's definitely on the more casual side of dressy due to the date, the blue accents, and arguably the Arabic numerals. I'm not a big Cellini fan but, between the two you posted, I think it functions better as a dress watch. The fact that it's white gold is a nice bonus too.

That written, I would opt for a different steel JLC over both of your choices. I would personally be looking at the Master Ultra Thin Moon, the Master Calendar, and a Reverso (either a simple one with sub seconds or the current or last generation calendar version if you want a date and a moonphase). These three JLCs are all timeless, high value watches.

Of course the Langes are simply gorgeous and the 35mm Saxonia is a tremendous bargain, if not inexpensive.

The Montblanc mentioned is a lovely watch and a tremendous bargain as well.

[JayAK]

I vote for the Cellini between those two.

I’m also headed to Vegas in a few weeks, I will be watch shopping when I get there too. I need to see some dress watches in the metal. I’ll be staying at the Encore, so I’ll definitely be popping in at the Wynn’s Rolex shop.

I’m leaning towards the rose gold, white dial, not sure between brown or black strap... likely brown.

I wish someone on the forum owned one...

[mbalmz]

i'd go cellini between those two as the sector dial doesn't read "dress watch" for me, but that's just me. Other ideas-- either this: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ca...-gold-hands-on

or a nomos. either orion or ludwig.

[No SUBctitute]

I know some people will disagree with me, but I say get a DJ 36 or 41 (SS or TT) and put it on a very nice dress leather strap. Or a DD already on a leather strap.

Maybe this DD, or one of these DJs on a leather strap, for example:

[lhawli]

I did lots of research on this topic and bought and sold many in the process! I ended up with the JLC MUT Moon. You can get the black dial or Rhodium - but given this was going to be a dress watch it had to be silver / while.

Sure it’s not ALS Soxonia Moon - but hey, for a 1/4 of the price it will do given the wrist time I give a dress watch! Plus my collection is getting Rolex heavy A so wanted a change.





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