It's Hip to be Square

[IroningMan]

I think I'd like something with corners to be the next addition to my modest collection; two contenders so far:





of which the JLC is very much nicer - but at more than twice the cost it perhaps should be. I've always liked the idea of a Tank, but it was rather disappointing to handle, feeling overly light and almost as if the case were stamped from sheet rather than milled from solid.

So, what else is out there?

[Wills2]

or oblong I guess.

I prefer the Santos 100 to the tank myself.

[drainbrain]

IroningMan said:

So, what else is out there?

Tag Monaco?

[IroningMan]

Nice, but I'm not sure about the exposed screws and I'd rather discounted the Santos because of them. I'll have a look at one.

[7184c]

Tag silverstone, ltd production and nicer than Monaco.
Cellini prince?

[Wills2]

Try one on they wear really well on the wrist.

Nice review to read here:

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/cartier-santos-100-wat...

[critical mass]

The Reverso won't disappoint - photos don't do it justice.
I've just bought a UT Duoface so slightly biased!

[RDMcG]

critical mass said:

The Reverso won't disappoint - photos don't do it justice.
I've just bought a UT Duoface so slightly biased!

Have had a rose gold one for years....a good watch:

[benjijames28]

I would be buying a jlc reverso over a Cartier.

[IroningMan]

7184c said:

Tag silverstone, ltd production and nicer than Monaco.
Cellini prince?

I like the Silverstone, but for me that scratches the '1970s' itch, rather than the 'square' one. I find the Rolex a little on the brash side.

[IroningMan]

RDMcG said:

critical mass said:

The Reverso won't disappoint - photos don't do it justice.
I've just bought a UT Duoface so slightly biased!

Have had a rose gold one for years....a good watch:

Very nice!

[Porsche911R]

[drainbrain]

If you like discreet, there's always .......

http://cdn.richardmille.com/wp-content/uploads/201...

[BrewsterBear]

I adore my JLC Grande Calendar;

[critical mass]

[quote=RDMcG]
Have had a rose gold one for years....a good watch:

Lovely!

[critical mass]

BrewsterBear said:

I adore my JLC Grande Calendar;

Stunning watch!

[GCH]

The tank, although it is a classic piece, is not in the same league as the reverso in quality or finish.
I also found them to wear not quite as well - *something* just didn't look right to me. My OCD on the santos was triggered by the screws being at random positions (unlike, say the screws on an AP royal oak) so that was out.

The Reverso is absolutely iconic and has been around a long while.
As such there are plenty of different variants to suit, and many available pre-owned or discounted via greys or from overseas if you don't fancy the hefty AD prices. For example, the next JLC on my hit list you can currently obtain from numerous reputable grey dealers for around 30%+ less than the AD - for the same brand new watch.
Just make sure you try them on, as all of the different sizes wear very differently.


If your budget really can't stretch, have you looked at a Tiffany east west? They wear very similar to a reverso and are pretty cool
(not my picture)

Edited by GCH on Wednesday 27th December 16:48

[tuffer]

Squarish....

[Ascayman]

The JLC's are lovely but not square

How about Bell and Ross or Frank Muller

http://www.chrono24.co.uk/franckmuller/franck-mull...

http://www.chrono24.co.uk/bellross/br03-94-phantom...

[sad61t]

At the other end of the scale, the Sekonda N3776 is a good choice:
Library pic

The case has a decent weight to it but the strap was rather nasty, so I swapped onto a Hirsch Crocograin (that probably doubled the cost). It would still come in under £50.