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Hello i have a very pleasant "problem" of finding a watch for myself around $23000 as a bonus from work..
I already have a Breitling for Bentley 6.75 and i really like the design.

Been looking at IWC but i think they are kind of boring, Hublot are cool but with my budget i will get a low end one.. i will not save any money myself for buying a cheaper watch.

Happy for suggestions.

Personally with that kind of budget, I'd go with an AP

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You could get the AP ceramic diver for that price, or at least very close to it

Wow! thanks! looks awesome, watches are a new interest to me and finding something other than gold rolex/breitlings are hard. I am not a big fan of gold either.

Thank you very much for the AP suggestion.

JLC for me but that's not the kind of money that you should be spending without trying one on and loving it.

$23k is heading into Patek territory. I'd look at a Nautilus

H. Moser Monard would get my vote, however I'd probably break it up between a few watches.

AP 15400 for around $12-15,000 brand new, probably around 12 if you paid in cash.
JLC Reverso with the rest!

Id go for the Rolex Yatchmaster 2 but thats just because I love that watch, But you could pick up a patek philippe calatrava but for that money

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Rolex GMT 2
Breitling for Bentley GT Racing
Ball World Time Diver
Rolex precision oysterdate
Breitling chronometre bi metal
Omega seamaster professional chronometer
Ball fireman
Rolex datejust diamond bezel
Rolex Explorer 39mm
Omega James bond 50th

Try the Panerai Radiomir Ora Rosso 3 days. Simple, elegant and a classic.
http://www.panerai.com/en/watch-collect ... o-pam00515

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Shoot us some prerequisites... Size, material etc...

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In that range I'd be looking at something nice from JLC or AP. Or something second hand from A. Lange & Sohne as they can be had for around $18k upwards.

Very dependent on what you're looking for in terms of use (e.e. diver, sports, dress, etc).

Personally, as I'm not remotely a dress watch fan, I'd be heading to an AP AD with all haste for some kind of ROO variant. I'd also check out the higher-end Panerais, and also JLC although, while JLC's are fantastic pieces, most are a little too dressy for me.

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I am new to watches and i have lots to learn, before starting this thread i had no idea about AP JLC and even Patek..
Big watches are best for me, i am a large guy and my 6.75 looks like a regular sized watch on my arm.

Really like most materials, just got a leather strap with clasp for my 6.75 and i like it as much as my steel link.

Been looking at all watches suggested here and also Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date (116613-Black)
with some gold in it.

Yea but if you are looking for a watch over $20K, I wouldn't even glance at the Rolex mentioned above, unless you go for all gold version.

The all gold version is not within my budget, it would be awesome but i am not in a position to change the value as it would be very rude even suggesting the bonus was not good enough.
Why would you not consider this watch btw?