I'm looking to get my next watch to celebrate a (hopefully) upcoming promotion. I already have an Aqua Terra and a Black Bay GMT and want to up my game a bit. Looking for advice on my next purchase. Thinking something more dressy. $10k range. Don't mind buying second hand but want something in great shape with box and papers. Couple of questions for the community:
1) what are your recommendations on brands/models? Rolex, JLC etc 2) should I look at online sites or find an AD for a relationship?

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JLC moonphase or a vintage Vacheron

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For $10k I’d get a used gold tank Louis. If you up it to $15k, a vacheron traditionelle, or a used Patek calatrava at $20k

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New in that budget

-JLC reverso (technically a sport watch but definitely dressy nowadays)
- Cartier tank Louis (auto) / or a simpler tank quartz if the automatic is too much above 10k
- jlc master control moonphase

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- vintage Patek calatrava (there are many different variations to choose from)

I have a datejust (and a reverso and a tank) and love it, but while it can be dressed up with a leather strap it still has that sporty-ish look. Depends on how purist you are on the dress part :)

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I'll add that I have a medium size wrist and prefer thinner rather than chunky. My aqua terra is a perfect fit. The black Bay gmt is slightly larger for me. Something like a datejust or JLC master control/ultrathin. 41mm or less (I know fit is also based on lug to lug).

For thin, an altiplano (can be found for $7k used). Also nice JLC master ultra thin moon, GO senator excellence, breguet classique. A reverso also a classic and you can get the case engraved.

Awesome recommendations! Thanks! Totally didn't consider Glashutte in the list. Yeah was thinking of a fluted Datejust just so I can say I have a Rolex and it's a good looking watch. I hate talking to their ADs though. Really left a bad taste in my mouth in the past.

A datejust is a sports watch..

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Look at the slim d’hermes too.

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