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19 November 2017, 09:42 PM | #1 |
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JLC or Parmigiani?
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What would you guys go for? Assuming both watches are around the same price retail. A JLC master ultra thin moon in steel..... Or The Tonda 1950 in steel? I'm a bit torn as to go with JLC that has tradition and watchmaking legacy but a rather pedestrian movement finish, or a new-ish manufacture but has what I consider a more finely finished stunning micro rotor movement. Thoughts? I should say I have had 3 JLC's before and always kind of felt in terms of the high end when comparing to Pateks or Vacherons etc, close but no cigar. |
19 November 2017, 10:31 PM | #2 |
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JLC for sure.
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19 November 2017, 11:02 PM | #3 |
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JLC hands down.
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20 November 2017, 03:02 AM | #4 |
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Do a bit of research on who Michel Parmigiani is, then your dilemma should be easy to resolve.
Here's a starter – https://www.escapementmagazine.com/a...fleurier.html/ |
20 November 2017, 03:33 AM | #5 |
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I like the Parmigiani just make sure you love it as resale is pretty bad
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20 November 2017, 03:46 AM | #6 |
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I like Parmigiani and see his brand as slightly more exclusive than JLC. Would I buy one? Only at a great discount.
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20 November 2017, 04:56 AM | #7 |
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Hi,
To confuse matters even more, I tried on a Glashutte Senator Excellence today alongside a steel Tonda and the Senator really grabbed me! A very nice watch. |
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When I had to decide between the GO PML and the JLC MUT I went for the GO because I felt more in tune with it. |
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20 November 2017, 08:26 AM | #9 |
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JLC for me
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20 November 2017, 03:24 PM | #10 |
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Between these two models, I'd go JLC for sure.
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20 November 2017, 11:33 PM | #11 |
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Not sure exactly which models you looked at but this thread needs desperately some pictures!!!
Photographs randomly downloaded from the Internet. JLC MUT Moon master-ultra-thin-moon-39.jpg Jaeger-Lecoultre-Master-Ultra-Thin-Moon-39-black-dial-SIHH-2015-3.jpg Parmigiani Tonda 1950 Parmigiani-Tonda-1950-Parmigiani-Tonda-1950-White-Meteorite-aBlogtoWatch-01.jpg Parmigiani-Fleurier-Tonda-1950-Steel-SIHH-2017-3.jpg GO Senator Excellence Moon Glashütte-Original-Senator-Excellence-Panorama-Date-Moon-Phase-1.jpg 700.jpg |
21 November 2017, 02:28 AM | #12 |
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Having owned a JLC MUT Moon in silver, I will say that I found it hard to read the time. The silver hands blend in with the face and in the wrong light , it is difficult to see.
You would not have that problem with the more expensive gold watch of the same model. I traded mine in towards a Patek Calatrava. |
21 November 2017, 09:20 AM | #13 |
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I like the JLC, but I don't love it. Really well designed and fantastic brand, but there's something a little meh about it.
I still might pick up it one day, because of the great value, but it would never be my favorite piece. |
21 November 2017, 12:05 PM | #14 |
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I once traded a Parmigiani for a jlc.. a kappa alpha for a reverso. The best, most lopsided trade,I ever made. In my favor. There’s absolutely no comparison between jlc and Parmigiani. I’m in favor of jlc .. just my penny. I don’t offer “two cents “ because it’s so tired and cliche.
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21 November 2017, 02:06 PM | #15 |
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Respect for MP but the designs flat out don’t move me.
I like the JLC tribute to memovex euro.
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I'm one of the few for whom JLC doesn't do too much for, apart from the MUT Moon. I like the GO most of those.
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22 November 2017, 04:19 AM | #17 |
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Hi,
I do tend to lean towards the G.O. It looks amazing on the wrist and probably edges both the PF and the JLC on overall build quality and the movement finish is easily as nice as the Parmigiani and imo better finished than the master moon. |
22 November 2017, 09:51 AM | #18 |
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JLC
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22 November 2017, 09:18 PM | #19 |
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I suspect the JLC will depreciate slower and it’s personally my favourite of the 3. At the risk of being flames the GO is a poor mans Lange and the Tonda too sporty with those hands
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28 November 2017, 01:26 PM | #20 |
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Of these two I love the Tonda aesthetically
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28 November 2017, 03:02 PM | #21 |
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JLC...no question in my opinion.
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29 November 2017, 08:59 PM | #22 |
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I have owned the Parmigiani
It is a beautiful watch, but I found it just too simple for my tastes. I had three versions. Titanium /moon dial, rg/ cream dial, wg/blue dial.
I have also had the simple jlc(sans moon) and found it similar. Bought my son in law the moon version, its a beautiful watch and plenty to look at. Get the JLC. Dont love the glashutte, bigger heavier look. |
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