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newmommy_va

newmommy_va

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#1
So I've been watch shopping with my DH, and I'm thinking of buying him one for his first Father's Day.

First, I picked the Cartier Roadster (ss w/white face & black rubber strap), which he loved when he tried it on at Cartier. But he also loves the Cartier Pasha (ss w/black face & rubber strap) and Baume & Mercier Capeland LE. When I asked him which one really stood out- he said that he loved all three of them, but none of them stood out as a "had to have".

(I know most TPFers are familiar with the Roadster & Pasha, so here's a pic of the Capeland)
BM Capeland LE Chrono Watch.jpg

It would be a watch that he'd wear for evening/weekend outfits (i.e. R&R jeans, polo, & BV sneakers). Any suggestions?

Thanks! :smile1:
 
#2
I like the looks of the Baume & Mercier Capeland, but it seems a little expensive for a modified Valjoux 7753 movement. You may want to look at Longines if you want to spend less, or JLC if you want to stay in the same price range.
I just remember seeing the retail on the B&M around 7k, but I am not sure how much you are being quoted.
 
#5
Mr. Ho: Thanks! I thought the B&M Capeland was a bit pricy too @ $7K, especially for- according to the SA- an IWC movement. He really wanted to sell us this watch, as he had "just come back from a B&M training". But my impression was that he was only marginally familiar with the brand.

Mr. Ho said:
I like the looks of the Baume & Mercier Capeland, but it seems a little expensive for a modified Valjoux 7753 movement. You may want to look at Longines if you want to spend less, or JLC if you want to stay in the same price range.
I just remember seeing the retail on the B&M around 7k, but I am not sure how much you are being quoted.
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#6
My favorites are between the Cartier Roadster (SS w/rubber strap @ $4,200)
Cartier Roadster w-rubber strap.jpg

and Cartier Pasha Seatimer (SS w/SS & rubber strap @ $6,750)
Cartier Pasha Seatimer w-rubber strap.jpg

I can't decide between the two...
And I don't know if there are other brands/styles that I haven't seen that others would recommend...

(btw, we're not looking at gold watches, b/c it's not his style. And his wedding band is black & grey tungsten. hth.)
 
#7
What a thoughtful gift for Father's day!

I know that Father's day is this weekend, but at that level of investment, I think you should take him out shopping again and wait until he really falls in love with something.
 
#9
In the 7K range of sport watches you should look at JLC Master Compressor, Rolex 14060 Submariner or Panerai 299; there are a lot of choices out there in higher end brands than B&M.

In the 4K range you could look at the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Tudor Hydronaut II, JS Watch Co. SIF; again lots of choices.

For even less you could look at Longines HydorConquest.
 
#10
newmommy_va said:
Mr. Ho: Thanks! I thought the B&M Capeland was a bit pricy too @ $7K, especially for- according to the SA- an IWC movement. He really wanted to sell us this watch, as he had "just come back from a B&M training". But my impression was that he was only marginally familiar with the brand.
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B&M is owned by the Richemont Group, which IWC and JLC are part of. It probably does use a similarly modified ETA movement as some IWC's. IWC I think has only two in-house movements, neither of which are used by B&M. JLC uses only in-house movements. The Panerai 299 i think uses the same ETA movement as the B&M.

There is nothing wrong with ETA movements, they are very reliable and easily fixed, but the price of the watch should reflect the movement.
 
#11
Mr. Ho said:
In the 7K range of sport watches you should look at JLC Master Compressor, Rolex 14060 Submariner or Panerai 299; there are a lot of choices out there in higher end brands than B&M.

In the 4K range you could look at the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Tudor Hydronaut II, JS Watch Co. SIF; again lots of choices.

For even less you could look at Longines HydorConquest.
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Exact same thoughts.
 
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