He and here and
there are a lot of friends asking what is the best ten watches we may buy under
HKD$150,000 (USD$20K approximately).
All day watches mean
that it can be used everyday in office, parties, water proof, and is value for
money.
In fact there are a
lot of choices under the category, but this is as I say more likely to be
personal-preferred-or-biased as you can say, but We have to explain on why so…
1.
The
Rolex Daytona
It goes without
saying that the Daytona is one of the most celebrated watches in the world.
Nearly everybody wants one. You can wear it with suit and tie or with casual
looks. It can accompany you on dressier occasion or sportier occasion where you
might use the otherwise seldom activated chronograph function.
The Daytona will
give you high publicity, no matter you enjoy it or not. Its oyster case ensures
that it will not be spoiled when you go swimming with it. With the highest
popularity among other watches here, we claim it the best all-day watch for
you.
The 2016 Daytona
can be had at around HKD100,000 officially, however due to the hot demand, the
initial price will be marked at HKD140,000 at one of AD in Tsim Sha Tsui.
2.
Audemars
Piguet Royal oak (chronograph)
The Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak offers you an elegant yet sporty watch to wear all day long. It is
the second best to the Daytona because it is not as tough as the Daytona. The caliber
in the Royal Oak might not withstand as much beating as the Daytona. However,
it is still a wise choice as it offers you an elegantly cut case, polished and
brushed, and a very beautifully done bracelet. As I always mention , the Royal Oak Hexagonal design watch case is likely one of the best watch
designs for the next 150 years since 1972.
If you happen to
like the chronograph version better, I suggest you go with the discontinued
39mm version which looks much nicer and offers more color combination. It is
also cheaper than the 41mm version.
As one of the
classics in the world of horology, the Royal Oak gives you an understated yet
hard-to-be-ignored glamour.
The Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak 41mm can be had at around HKD110,000 and the 41mm chronograph version
can be had at around HKD146,000 while the 39mm chronograph version can be had
at 120k -130k HKD.
3.
Jaeger-Lecoultre
Reverso
Can you wear a
watch on strap for all day? Yes. You can. Because the JLC Reverso is designed
for polo players. If polo players can wear them, why can’t you?
The Reverso
features a reversible case. One side of it displays the hour, the minute and
the seconds while the other side could display other functions or just blank.
When you do sports,
you can reverse the case so that the blank side can take the beating. The blank
side could well be a nice accessory for some as engraving can be done on that
side. Pair your Reverso with a nice strap, be it a Horween Shell Cordovan or an
alligator strap, you will find it a glamorous little watch that can rise to any
challenges.
You might get a reverso
in Rose Gold under HKD 150K
4. Jaeger-Lecoultre
Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar.
This is the
Perpetual Calendar watch you have to get under HKD 150K.
Where can you find
a reputed Swiss Perpetual Calendar at this price? I mean, it is the rose gold
version!
In steel, it costs
even less, which is why this watch is awesome. With a slightly grained white dial,
the watch displays the day, the date, the hour, the minute, the second and the
year. It has a moon phase display at 12’o clock. The shape of the ultra thin
case is magnificent.
At 39mm wide, this
watch will give you just about all information you need while admiring how
beautiful it is. It is a very good all-day watch for any attire.
5.
The
Rolex Day-Date 36mm
You may know that I
will not ignore the Day Date as one of my choice, as I use it for swimming, hiking,
presentation to my client, travelling. You can absolutely get a Rolex Day-Date
on strap for less than 150k. On bracelet it may cost a little more. However,
the Rolex DD is one of the most classic watches in the world of horology.
Day Date can have a
wide range of price for Day Date
A 1803 Yellow gold
Day Date with leather strap is about HKD36,000
Say 1803 Yellow
gold Range between HKD50,000 t0 100,000
18039 White gold
range between HKD$90,000 to 120,000
A special Dial Day
Date will be very pricy such as a Onyx will be HKD$180,000
A Platinum Day Date
Black dial can be HKD200,000
A Platinum Day Date
with Blood stone dial can be HKD 260,000!
If you choose to
pick up one of the 36mm DD on strap, you may as well choose the one with a
green dial paired with a green alligator strap. No matter how big your wrist
is, the DD is always as sharp as a meteorite.
How about a DD on
President Bracelet? It is wonderful. The bracelet will make you unwilling to
take off your watch. That is why you can wear it all day. It is there on your
wrist but you can barely feel it.
6.
A Lange
1815
You can get an A
Lange 1815 at around HKD 150K. But you might not want to wear it all day as it
is like a belle you will not risk damaging.
The watch has a
manual-wound caliber on which the 3/4 plate is made of German silver. Several
rubies are screwed in with gold chatons and the hand-decorated swan neck
adjustment are just imposing to view.
It is a simple and
classic choice from a German manufacture. You can look at it all day long. When
you get tired of the dial, look at the movement and you will start winding it
again.
7.
Audemars
PIguet Millenary
The Audemars Piguet
Millenary can be had at around HKD150k. It offers really a lot.
First, it has a
skeleton case through which you can see how the movement works. And that is
something else. The gold bridge together with the balance wheel gives you a
feast of sight. Let’s not forget the engraved 22k gold rotor.
It does look like a
dress watch. However, with all the dynamic display of the movement and the case
shape, it is so one of a kind with some sporty character.
8.
Piaget
Altiplano 900p
I know it might not
be everyone’s choice. But if you are into thin watches, this might as well be a
good choice for you to wear all day long – the Piaget Altiplano 990p.
To maximize the use of space, the "caseback" is
actually the baseplate for the movement components. This means that there is
one layer less on the back of the watch. Additionally, the dial here is a
smaller, off-center unit that is set into the bridges, again cutting down on
the thickness that results from laying a dial on top of a movement.
From the front, you
can see the dazzling gears and movement parts working in harmony. This is
something to behold, isn’t it?
9.
Breguet
Type xxi 3817
This 2016 new
release from Breguet is another iteration of the famous Type xx family. It
features a slate grey dial with oversized beige numerals. It is a
vintage-inspiring chronograph with fly-back function.
At 42 mm, this
pilot watch features a 22k gold rotor. Which pilot watch would feature a gold
rotor except the Patek one?
Whether you are a
pilot or not, this watch is one of the most eye-catching pilot watches which
has coin-edge and bears the name of Breguet and it is a good all-day watch when
you have your pilot dream.
Not enough?
It offers you a
very good alternative for vintage style watches if you are tired of Panerai. *1
10.
Patek
Philippe 5167
Whether it is the
version with a rubber strap or the version with a bracelet, with 150k, you can
get this entry-level Patek Philippe for the sake of owning a Patek Philippe.
Remarks.
There is no ranking between these ten watches on this post.
Jason L
HK Snob
HK Watch Fever Group
