Ginger
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A little more info
May 16, 2008,16:21 PM
Target price range - USD 10,000 - 15,000, but I am certainly willing to spend less on a first purchase and would go more for the perfect item. For this purchase I was thinking of a beautiful timepiece that I can wear every day without attracting attention in the same way I wear my mink-lined all weather coat in the winter. Locally a merchant has a older ladies PP Calatrava that is 26mm - I know that is a good choice, and may end up with it, but its appearance didn't cause me to swoon. Internet browsing led me to Girard Perregaux Cat's eye, which if I get a new ladies complicated watch indicates what I find attractive, but is that just a short lived fashion, or a watch to keep? I don't understand some of the terms in the descriptions and why the prices seem to vary so much. Is automatic the same as self-winding? Is that more desirable than completely manual or less? I probably want a non metal band. I have lost watches with metal bands in the past, so I always get something that can be switched to a reptile band (one of my weaknesses).
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Boston lady seeking advice on first purchase of fine timepiece
By: Ginger : May 16th, 2008-14:35
I have long admired fine watches, and as in all things I would rather do without than settle for something mediocre. I now have the means to start my collection, but I am a bit bewildered by the options and also am not familiar with many of the fine Europ...
Can you provide a little more info...
By: pingtsai : May 16th, 2008-14:57
Hi Ginger, I was wondering whether you could provide a little more information as to your prferences. There are so many choices out there so it might help to narrow it down a bit. For example, do you prefer smaller classic feminine ladies watches or do yo...
A little more info
By: Ginger : May 16th, 2008-16:21
Target price range - USD 10,000 - 15,000, but I am certainly willing to spend less on a first purchase and would go more for the perfect item. For this purchase I was thinking of a beautiful timepiece that I can wear every day without attracting attention...
OK, Ginger, now what about your wrist?
By: amanico : May 16th, 2008-23:12
Small, normal, ??? What kind of watch size do you like: 34, 36, 40 mm? D oyou like Vintage watches with nice patina on the dial, or do you prefer more modern watches? Round or rectangular? Tell me a bit more, please, and I'll answer you posting at the sam...
wrist size and personal preferences
By: Ginger : May 17th, 2008-05:53
wrist is approx 160 mm. I measured the watch faces for the ones I usually wear and the round one is 25-26mm and the rectangular one is 22mm by 30mm - both on lizard bands. I want to aim for something a little bigger - that's why I have not yet picked up t...
Decide between...
By: tempusfugit : May 17th, 2008-06:37
1. Quartz vs. mechanical movement. The first is easy maintenance, the latter requires periodic maintenance but is preferred by most on this forum for a variety of reasons. 2. If mechanical movement: Manual vs. automatic (self) winding. Auto requires littl...
May I humbly recommend a
By: edheng : May 18th, 2008-22:49
vianney halter classic.... it is slightly bigger than what you have in mind but do a search in this website under the AHCI forum and invest a little time to see if the watch and the amazing passion of its creator appeals to you. It will also be a good hun...
