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As already alluded to, there is a wealth of options, if you’re not a slave to brand names...
Feb 19, 2020,06:06 AM
and equally, not snobbish about someone else’s cast off (but hopefully well cared for).
On that basis, you should absolutely consider pre-owned, as that’s where you’ll often get the best value for pieces which typically depreciate from new quite significantly.
As a case in point, £18K gets you a Parmigiani Fleurier Toric Tourbillon, and not much more gets you a Chopard L.U.C. Lunar One Perpetual.
Go spend time looking through the various listings on Chrono24, even if only to see what you budget can get you, and shortlist other possible candidates you’re unaware of existing.
Some to look at, depending on case style and features would be, including the above two:
Urban Jurgensen 1741 and 1140
H Moser & Cie
Girard Perregaux 1945 Triple Bridge Tourbillon and Reserve de Marche Tourbillon
FP Journe (quite a few models, but look closely at the Havana model)
Bvlgari Octo Finissimo
Langematik Anniversary & 1815 200th Anniversary F.A. Lange
Glashutte Original PanoMaticLunar
Don’t be afraid to include 41mm in the filter, as some wear smaller and not all listings are wholly accurate in that regard, and some game the system with case material too.
It might even turn out that you can buy two pieces that you like the look of for what you were originally planning on spending on a brand new one.