Buying Guide: The New Luxury Sports Watches of 2019
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Buying Guide: The New Luxury Sports Watches of 2019
FOUR RECENTLY LAUNCHED ALTERNATIVES TO THE ALMOST UNATTAINABLE ROYAL OAK AND NAUTILUS…
If I were in this market, my first choice would be the Chopard (first pic) with an attainable price and a great look (don’t think I’d ever get tired of looking at that dial), but more realistically I’d be looking at the B&R, which at around 40% of the cost of the Chopard, is still a beauty.
But the others are also lip smacking, albeit with a heftier price tag...
https://monochrome-watches.com/buying-g ... s-of-2019/
If I were in this market, my first choice would be the Chopard (first pic) with an attainable price and a great look (don’t think I’d ever get tired of looking at that dial), but more realistically I’d be looking at the B&R, which at around 40% of the cost of the Chopard, is still a beauty.
But the others are also lip smacking, albeit with a heftier price tag...
https://monochrome-watches.com/buying-g ... s-of-2019/
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Re: Buying Guide: The New Luxury Sports Watches of 2019
Some nice looking watches there Gary, the Genta look but gentla on the wallet (sorry ). I'd probably go for the B & R on the basis of looks vs price.
I think there is something a little Visitor-esque about the Laurent Ferrier, not the price though - CHF 172,000
I think there is something a little Visitor-esque about the Laurent Ferrier, not the price though - CHF 172,000
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Urban Jürgensen for me. High end but with a very low brand recognition.
That said the Chopard would be easier to get hold of and does look rather tasty.
Neil
That said the Chopard would be easier to get hold of and does look rather tasty.
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I’d swerve all of them tbh. I like the Chopard - with one important exception- the awful Roman numerals...
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Unbiased obviously but I can think of an alternative to the RO and nautilus other than these
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I must not have good taste, as I find all of these unappealing, with the Laurent Ferrier and B&R being downright ugly.
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Understood and agreed.
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Hehe, I thought this one might generate a comment from you Paul...stefs wrote:Unbiased obviously but I can think of an alternative to the RO and nautilus other than these
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...and just for the sake of it
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That is a gorgeous watch. I think I prefer it’s clean look to the RO, the hexagonal screw heads look a bit Hublot to me (sorry AP fans )
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Re: Buying Guide: The New Luxury Sports Watches of 2019
Dare I say it ...
I actually prefer the ML Aikon to any of these.
There, I said it!
I actually prefer the ML Aikon to any of these.
There, I said it!
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Something a bit different in a similar style (if you can get past the construction company type name!) and a darn sight cheaper!
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^^^^ Interesting view Ryan. I liked the Aikon when I tried it on.
Dial apart the bracelet had a similar feeling to this one. Now if someone could do this dial texture with the GP bracelet.
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Dial apart the bracelet had a similar feeling to this one. Now if someone could do this dial texture with the GP bracelet.
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Get rid of the horrible Roman numerals and that chopard would be a winner. I’m with Ryan though, the ML takes some beating.
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Yeh, I think some of MLs stuff is really underated.
They have an interesting looking Aikon diver as well ...
They have an interesting looking Aikon diver as well ...
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