Perrelet - your views?

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Any thoughts on this brand and model? Seems to have a decent pedegree. It grows on me.
http://www.bernardwatch.com/watch/PER10212
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much prefer Limes in the same kind of price bracket :)
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highway62 wrote:much prefer Limes in the same kind of price bracket :)
Limes is very classy. German, but with French/Swiss flair.
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Perrelet are not bad, some nice little details on their watches. They bought movement manufacturer Soprod, but still use quite a few ETA movements.
There is a good review of the particular watch you are looking at here -
http://www.ablogtoread.com/perrelet-a10 ... ch-review/

I quite like the look of that one. Ignore their retail prices however, as most models seem to be discounted quite heavily. :)
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I like Perrelet, classy and clasical looks with (it seems) very nice detailing and build quality.

If anyone wants to expand their mind on the Brand and its origins check this out:

http://www.watchprojects.com/2011/04/07 ... g-forward/

(FYI its nothing like what you might have read about them before - info to turn off a true watch snob perhaps? :lol: )
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Royston 64 wrote:Perrelet are not bad, some nice little details on their watches. They bought movement manufacturer Soprod, but still use quite a few ETA movements.
There is a good review of the particular watch you are looking at here -
http://www.ablogtoread.com/perrelet-a10 ... ch-review/

I quite like the look of that one. Ignore their retail prices however, as most models seem to be discounted quite heavily. :)
Thanks. I had seen that already. Google is a blessing and a curse.
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Dancematt wrote:I like Perrelet, classy and clasical looks with (it seems) very nice detailing and build quality.

If anyone wants to expand their mind on the Brand and its origins check this out:

http://www.watchprojects.com/2011/04/07 ... g-forward/

(FYI its nothing like what you might have read about them before - info to turn off a true watch snob perhaps? :lol: )
I'd already seen this as well. If true I agree they ought to change the slogan. Still, he - Perrelet pere - seems to have been a watchmaker of some renown and ingenuity, perhaps even among those who first made an automatic, and Perrelet fils is credited with the split second complication. Not bad for a pedigree after all.
I admit to liking the long history, even if it was "redicovered" in the 1990s. :D
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Interesting comment in the ablogtoread review about the metal ring around the date window. I think I've seen that somewhere before... I think on one of my British watches...
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I love that model on the ablogtoread post, particularly with a grey dial. They're going for about $1,200 over here, very tempting.

And I have to admit, if/when I find one of these for a decent price, I'll snag it, it's just too cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEXElCwm6d0
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Wis wrote:
Dancematt wrote:I like Perrelet, classy and clasical looks with (it seems) very nice detailing and build quality.

If anyone wants to expand their mind on the Brand and its origins check this out:

http://www.watchprojects.com/2011/04/07 ... g-forward/

(FYI its nothing like what you might have read about them before - info to turn off a true watch snob perhaps? :lol: )
I'd already seen this as well. If true I agree they ought to change the slogan. Still, he - Perrelet pere - seems to have been a watchmaker of some renown and ingenuity, perhaps even among those who first made an automatic, and Perrelet fils is credited with the split second complication. Not bad for a pedigree after all.
I admit to liking the long history, even if it was "redicovered" in the 1990s. :D
I'd still buy one as they are class - different to the usual omega/ rolex's that knock around everywhere.
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Dancematt wrote:
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Dancematt wrote:I like Perrelet, classy and clasical looks with (it seems) very nice detailing and build quality.

If anyone wants to expand their mind on the Brand and its origins check this out:

http://www.watchprojects.com/2011/04/07 ... g-forward/

(FYI its nothing like what you might have read about them before - info to turn off a true watch snob perhaps? :lol: )
I'd already seen this as well. If true I agree they ought to change the slogan. Still, he - Perrelet pere - seems to have been a watchmaker of some renown and ingenuity, perhaps even among those who first made an automatic, and Perrelet fils is credited with the split second complication. Not bad for a pedigree after all.
I admit to liking the long history, even if it was "redicovered" in the 1990s. :D
I'd still buy one as they are class - different to the usual omega/ rolex's that knock around everywhere.
So would I. They have a new diver now, which is quite interesting. Picture borrowed from Oceanictime.blogspot.com:
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A take on the classic sub, different enough to be its own watch IMO.
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Wis wrote:So would I. They have a new diver now, which is quite interesting. classic sub, different enough to be its own watch IMO.
Yeah just different enough, like how the c60 is different enough. There seem to be alot more watches coming out lately that show influences of both planet ocean and Tag Heuer 500m designs though. I wouldn't turn that one down, i like the GMT too - wonder how prices compare to the competition?
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hmmm for the three hander on leather £2150 on bracelet £2300 - aimed right at the P.O it seems. tough choice for a new buyer in this bracket......
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nope, PO every time! :D
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