Pls help me decide on my first watch
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buy the one your heart really wants regardless of the price. if you go for the less expensive just because it is less expensive/could buy more items, you'll end up with both watches in the future!
The problem is I really love both watches. I do tend to buy what I really like but in this case, I don’t know which one to get since I really like them both equally. I’d be happy with whatever I end up getting.
If you love both watches equally maybe you could choose based on comfort/ functionality... is there one that's more comfortable? E.g. panthere is very lightweight. Or do you prefer automatic over quartz? Just trying to think what other criteria you can use to make the decision. Do you have photos of both options on your wrist?
I don’t have photos. I didn’t think of taking photos when trying them on in the boutique. I don’t mind quartz honestly.
I often wear casual clothes and seems like I will be reaching for the tank more than the panthere. But seems like the panthere will go well with my stack (serpenti demi pave, JUC with diamonds, VAC 5 motif onyx). I won’t stack them together with my other bracelets. I plan on wearing the watch on my right wrist while I wear my bracelet on the left wrist.
There’s a photo of my bracelets. I’m not sure if tank will go well together if I wear any of these.
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I think either would work, especially since you said you wouldn't actually wear the watch with your bracelet stack. They're just 2 different watches with different looks.
The panthere is more metal heavy and has a heavier presence, especially in YG.
The tank with the leather strap is much more conservative, casual, with a softer look.
Now, if you were to wear your watch with the bracelets, that is a different story and the panthere would look more complimentary while the tank would contrast more due to the color and texture of the leather.
Something to note is that I do like full metal straps for the ease of putting on and taking off. I'm not the best at putting on leather strap watches with one hand, though I'm sure that gets easier over time with practice and as the leather softens from use.
The panthere is more metal heavy and has a heavier presence, especially in YG.
The tank with the leather strap is much more conservative, casual, with a softer look.
Now, if you were to wear your watch with the bracelets, that is a different story and the panthere would look more complimentary while the tank would contrast more due to the color and texture of the leather.
Something to note is that I do like full metal straps for the ease of putting on and taking off. I'm not the best at putting on leather strap watches with one hand, though I'm sure that gets easier over time with practice and as the leather softens from use.
Based on your bracelet stack, I would suggest the YG Panthere. The Panthere and the Tank Louis are both really beautiful watches, but their aesthetics are very different. The Tank is classic and minimalist, while the Panthere (especially in all gold) is more feminine and glamorous. The YG Panthere would look great with your stack, and the Tank Louis would go better with maybe plain YG Love and JUC bracelets.