Hi all,
I posted a topic here some time ago when I first started looking at JLC watches; I was looking at the Master Control Sector Dial and True Seconds - both are now out of consideration.
I bought my first luxury watch new from an AD (a Panerai 352) in June last year, but I have been looking at buying a preowned for my second luxury watch, which I also want to be my first proper dress watch. Typically, I have found JLC watches to sell at a hefty discount to RRP in the preowned market, even for models only recently purchased. As nice as it is to buy a brand new watch with all the AD attention, the preowned discount is too good to turn down. JLC is also a no brainer, given its history and reputation.
Having now done months of research, I had been certain of settling on a silver dial MUT Moon. As I know many people would agree, it is one of the best looking watches out there and an absolutely stunning piece.
I live in Brisbane, Australia and there isn't a massive local preowned market here. I frequently browse about 10 websites for preowned dealers in Sydney and Melbourne. In the months I have been searching, I have not come across a single preowned MUT Moon. From sales history on some of the sites, a preowned MUT Moon typically goes for AU$9K (AU$12.2k new), which is not currently in my affordability range.
I will be in Sydney and Melbourne over the next couple of weeks, so I am going to do some watch browsing. One of the dealers currently has a brand new 2017/2018 Master Control Date with silver dial (and that gorgeous new skeletonised solid rose gold rotor) at a significant discount to RRP - a price seriously to good to ignore. I have been so set on the MUT Moon, that I haven't really considered may of the other Master collection options (other than the sector dial and an appreciation of the perpetual). I am going to stop in at some ADs first to try on both the MUT Moon (again) and the Master Control Date before visiting this dealer, just to get a better idea.
I am interested to hear what your opinions are on how I should proceed and generally your views on the two pieces. Should I hold out for a preowned MUT Moon or is the price difference not worth it? The Master Control Date isn't as 'exquisite' as the MUT Moon, but it is still a solid watch - what does it have going for it?
The watch movements themselves are also a big deciding factor for me - is the calibre 899 in the Master Control Date the same as the 925 in the MUT Moon, just minus the moon phase complication?
I get that it is ultimately my decision and I should do what I feel is best for me, but I am genuinely interested in your thoughts.
Cheers.
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I posted a topic here some time ago when I first started looking at JLC watches; I was looking at the Master Control Sector Dial and True Seconds - both are now out of consideration.
I bought my first luxury watch new from an AD (a Panerai 352) in June last year, but I have been looking at buying a preowned for my second luxury watch, which I also want to be my first proper dress watch. Typically, I have found JLC watches to sell at a hefty discount to RRP in the preowned market, even for models only recently purchased. As nice as it is to buy a brand new watch with all the AD attention, the preowned discount is too good to turn down. JLC is also a no brainer, given its history and reputation.
Having now done months of research, I had been certain of settling on a silver dial MUT Moon. As I know many people would agree, it is one of the best looking watches out there and an absolutely stunning piece.
I live in Brisbane, Australia and there isn't a massive local preowned market here. I frequently browse about 10 websites for preowned dealers in Sydney and Melbourne. In the months I have been searching, I have not come across a single preowned MUT Moon. From sales history on some of the sites, a preowned MUT Moon typically goes for AU$9K (AU$12.2k new), which is not currently in my affordability range.
I will be in Sydney and Melbourne over the next couple of weeks, so I am going to do some watch browsing. One of the dealers currently has a brand new 2017/2018 Master Control Date with silver dial (and that gorgeous new skeletonised solid rose gold rotor) at a significant discount to RRP - a price seriously to good to ignore. I have been so set on the MUT Moon, that I haven't really considered may of the other Master collection options (other than the sector dial and an appreciation of the perpetual). I am going to stop in at some ADs first to try on both the MUT Moon (again) and the Master Control Date before visiting this dealer, just to get a better idea.
I am interested to hear what your opinions are on how I should proceed and generally your views on the two pieces. Should I hold out for a preowned MUT Moon or is the price difference not worth it? The Master Control Date isn't as 'exquisite' as the MUT Moon, but it is still a solid watch - what does it have going for it?
The watch movements themselves are also a big deciding factor for me - is the calibre 899 in the Master Control Date the same as the 925 in the MUT Moon, just minus the moon phase complication?
I get that it is ultimately my decision and I should do what I feel is best for me, but I am genuinely interested in your thoughts.
Cheers.
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