Watch Shopping…. Tough decisions!!

Tried on 4 watches while on Holidays… very tempted. Already have a Tudor and Longines so was drawn towards the IWC but damn they are expensive!! The Longines is serious value for money.

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FWIW, the build quality of IWC watches is absolutely off the charts. If that’s an in-house movement I’d go for the IWC. You can also probably get a discount on the IWC.

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Put all 4 on your wrist and tell them your taking them for a marathon test.

You know the rest…🤣

I say the 2 door

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IWC 👍

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Loving the IWC and the first Tudor

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The IWC or tne Longines 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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ChristopherOpal

Loving the IWC and the first Tudor

Yes the Panda is lovely, only downfall is legibility with the white hands on white dial…IWC is another level- maybe pick up a used one of those!

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Mr.Santana

Put all 4 on your wrist and tell them your taking them for a marathon test.

You know the rest…🤣

I say the 2 door

I’ll leave mine as collateral 😂

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niallpud

Yes the Panda is lovely, only downfall is legibility with the white hands on white dial…IWC is another level- maybe pick up a used one of those!

Agreed, I had to look for the white hands😂

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My pick would be the longines,that blue is excellent

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You've already heard the IWC is the consensus so far and I agree. If you can afford it it's the way to go. The IWC is outstanding. I'm the other hand there's nothing wrong with the Longines. They give you great bang for your buck. I feel they're solidly built, good looking and pretty underrated. Can't go wrong that way either. Good luck.

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they all look great...the Longines sure looks like a bargain 😀

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JamesBlond

FWIW, the build quality of IWC watches is absolutely off the charts. If that’s an in-house movement I’d go for the IWC. You can also probably get a discount on the IWC.

Agree it’s a beaut! I reckon I could have got a min of €500.

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BtownB9

they all look great...the Longines sure looks like a bargain 😀

They certainly punch above their weight! Have a spirit from them and I love it..

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Oldmanwatches

My pick would be the longines,that blue is excellent

I saw the photos of these and didn’t like the blue at all but it’s lovely in real life!

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whystopatone

You've already heard the IWC is the consensus so far and I agree. If you can afford it it's the way to go. The IWC is outstanding. I'm the other hand there's nothing wrong with the Longines. They give you great bang for your buck. I feel they're solidly built, good looking and pretty underrated. Can't go wrong that way either. Good luck.

True.. I might wait a bit longer and go for the IWC don’t want to regret it..

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niallpud

They certainly punch above their weight! Have a spirit from them and I love it..

Haven't seen alot of them posted yet...but seems like a great all-rounder

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BB Pro really speaks to me out the choices you are showing.

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TomatoBass

BB Pro really speaks to me out the choices you are showing.

I’ve had my eye on one since they came out.. big fan of the tooling look they have

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Chrono

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I love the Tudor chrono, but I have the reverse Panda so I'm biased.

I tried on the BB pro and Explorer 2 back to back and preferred the Tudor but I couldn't put my finger on why. Possibly the 39mm case.

If I had to pick one, it would be the IWC. They look and feel amazing on the wrist 👌

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niallpud

I saw the photos of these and didn’t like the blue at all but it’s lovely in real life!

Totally agree pictures can be deceiving

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niallpud

True.. I might wait a bit longer and go for the IWC don’t want to regret it..

I don't know how you feel about pre-owned but you can get great deals on IWC used from legit dealers.

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I own 7 modern Tudors and 3 Longines, buy the IWC even if you need to delay the process. My connection to Tudor is somewhat emotional but at the end of the day they might be called a secondary brand compared to IWC. Just my personal opinion, I do intend to gift most of my Tudor watches to family members so there is no buyers remorse at all.

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whystopatone

I don't know how you feel about pre-owned but you can get great deals on IWC used from legit dealers.

Also the IWC new bracelet is worth checking out. Above all the rest in this set up