Rectangular watch recommendation

[GeorgeCowley]

Mrs Cowley's brother is getting married. I told him ages ago I'd get him a proper watch, and he has now requested a rectangular watch with a black leather strap. Perfectly reasonable, but I'm not getting him a Reverso because, well, I'm cheap. Can the forum recommend an automatic Swiss watch, preferably by an established house, which fulfill the above criteria for under two thousand pounds? Price limit is not absolute.

Thank you for your help!

GC

 

[gdl203]

Get a second-hand Reverso - you'll find one around your price point. You can even find a new handwind Classique at your price

 

[MBreinin]

GP 1945??

www.collectorstime.com. Check out Zeetan's selection.

Mike

 

[Gradstudent78]

Limes Pharo Carre

http://www.limes-watches.com/English...Pharo-Carre-EN

 

[pabloj]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Get a second-hand Reverso - you'll find one around your price point. You can even find a new handwind Classique at your price
+1

 

[davidrichards]

This is a very classy thin gold watch. Curved case. I bought one a few years ago - I don't know if it is still available new. http://www.righttime.com/rt/pre-owned/mv045144.htm

 

[gdl203]

$3k MSRP quartz B&M...

 

[MBreinin]

Originally Posted by gdl203

$3k MSRP quartz B&M...

Which is a Cartier tank copy at that. LOL.

 

[Don Carlos]

 

[dave]

I have a baume et mercier Hampton that I really like. Really reasonably priced and they come in several sizes for all different wrists. That said, my reverso gets the nod most times when I need a dressier watch. (and often when I don't.)

 

[GeorgeCowley]

Dave, the Baume + Mercier Hampton looks quite nice; perhaps this one on a black strap:
http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Bau...08377-149.html

I quite like the look of this Maurice Lacroix:
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Maurice...423-watch.aspx

Sorry about the links.

So I guess there is life below 2k! Excellent. The wedding's not until next year, so I can take my time looking around.

Thanks to everyone for their helpful input.

GC

 

[Ich_Dien]

Please don't buy a B&M. Buy the JLC, this really is a case where the little bit extra in price counts.

 

[Sterling Gillette]

The Reverso Classique ( the only wearable reverso) can be had at your price limit.
If not: Go vintage.

 

[gdl203]

Originally Posted by GeorgeCowley

Dave, the Baume + Mercier Hampton looks quite nice; perhaps this one on a black strap:
http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Bau...08377-149.html

I quite like the look of this Maurice Lacroix:
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Maurice...423-watch.aspx

 

[acidboy]

+1 on the JLC Reverso