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mamas · 9 October 2005, 11:00 AM

Guys,
in my quest for a dress watch i have come across a number of maurice lacroix watches which seem like quite good value for money. Anyone have anythoughts on this brand or any experience? it seems that a lot of their designs are rather reminiscent of JLC's, zenith's etc.. but for a lot less $$$. Are they well respected or junk rip offs?
mamas

Rodentman · 9 October 2005, 11:35 AM

The Masterpiece series watches are quite nice. I have a Calendrier Retrograde TT which I like a lot.

Rodentman · 9 October 2005, 11:36 AM

Here's the modified (Johnny) Unitas movement.

dman · 9 October 2005, 02:08 PM

Bob,

Are these things relatively affordable compared to other dress watch brands? I am not in the mood for a dress watch, but that dial has my attention.

SLRdude · 9 October 2005, 02:21 PM

i have been follwing that brand for years now and they look like they are a well respected brand.
I have seen some in person, and the fit and finish is right up there with Zenith.

JJ Irani · 9 October 2005, 04:31 PM

Some of the ML chronographs are aesthetically quite appealing.

mamas · 9 October 2005, 06:24 PM

thanks for the replies guys, these are the ones that i am interested in:

mamas · 9 October 2005, 06:26 PM

Rodentman: how do you find the finish of your calender retrograde? quality of strap? have you owned any other dress watches? and gow do these compare?
thanks mamas

padi56 · 9 October 2005, 06:54 PM

Like the masterpiece series,quite a old respected company now producing
some fine watches.

Arturo · 9 October 2005, 11:42 PM

One of my friends is a very fine jeweler, and the watch he carried for years is the ML. Befotr I got my wife her Yachtmaster, I got her a ML diamond platinum dress watch, and it is gorgeous. No complaints. It is an old and respected house, and you will love your dress watch.

Rodentman · 10 October 2005, 12:28 AM

The finish on mine is great! You gotta look for a discount because they are quite expensive. MSRP on mine was $4,025 a couple of years ago. They are about the same $ as a Rolex now. But you can get them for less. A lot less.

I had a couple of JLC's and they were a fine dress watch also, with in house movements. I like the size and dial of the ML...

dman · 10 October 2005, 04:49 AM

Thanks for the info Bob, hope all is well in the Rodent's world mate!!

Rockrolex · 10 October 2005, 11:47 AM

Lacroix is a very good, time honored brand, as others here have said. Here's one I particularly like - the Masterpiece series Double Retrograde:

and the back

The only thing I don't like about it is that it is not automatic. This is especially troublesome because of the calendar and 24 hour functions that have to be reset each time you wear it, unless you wind it on a regular basis - something I would most likely forget to do.

Mort · 10 October 2005, 11:09 PM

I bought mine on a cruise last spring and have really enjoyed the watch. As a matter of fact, I have looked to sell my GMT to get another. The fit and finish is real good and it has been an accurate watch as well.

[IMG]

mamas · 12 October 2005, 05:56 AM

thanks for the info guys... definately look into this..
mamas

9 October 2005, 11:00 AM	#1
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	maurice lacroix watches Guys, in my quest for a dress watch i have come across a number of maurice lacroix watches which seem like quite good value for money. Anyone have anythoughts on this brand or any experience? it seems that a lot of their designs are rather reminiscent of JLC's, zenith's etc.. but for a lot less $$$. Are they well respected or junk rip offs? mamas

9 October 2005, 02:08 PM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Bob, Are these things relatively affordable compared to other dress watch brands? I am not in the mood for a dress watch, but that dial has my attention. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

9 October 2005, 02:21 PM	#5
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	maurice i have been follwing that brand for years now and they look like they are a well respected brand. I have seen some in person, and the fit and finish is right up there with Zenith. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

9 October 2005, 04:31 PM	#6
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Some of the ML chronographs are aesthetically quite appealing. __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

9 October 2005, 06:54 PM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,024	Like the masterpiece series,quite a old respected company now producing some fine watches. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

9 October 2005, 11:35 AM	#2
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	The Masterpiece series watches are quite nice. I have a Calendrier Retrograde TT which I like a lot.

9 October 2005, 11:36 AM	#3
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	Here's the modified (Johnny) Unitas movement.

9 October 2005, 06:24 PM	#7
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	thanks for the replies guys, these are the ones that i am interested in:

9 October 2005, 06:26 PM	#8
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	Rodentman: how do you find the finish of your calender retrograde? quality of strap? have you owned any other dress watches? and gow do these compare? thanks mamas

9 October 2005, 11:42 PM	#10
Arturo "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Arturo Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: Black GMT ll Posts: 1,271	One of my friends is a very fine jeweler, and the watch he carried for years is the ML. Befotr I got my wife her Yachtmaster, I got her a ML diamond platinum dress watch, and it is gorgeous. No complaints. It is an old and respected house, and you will love your dress watch.

10 October 2005, 12:28 AM	#11
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	The finish on mine is great! You gotta look for a discount because they are quite expensive. MSRP on mine was $4,025 a couple of years ago. They are about the same $ as a Rolex now. But you can get them for less. A lot less. I had a couple of JLC's and they were a fine dress watch also, with in house movements. I like the size and dial of the ML...

10 October 2005, 04:49 AM	#12
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Thanks for the info Bob, hope all is well in the Rodent's world mate!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

10 October 2005, 11:47 AM	#13
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,941	Lacroix is a very good, time honored brand, as others here have said. Here's one I particularly like - the Masterpiece series Double Retrograde: and the back The only thing I don't like about it is that it is not automatic. This is especially troublesome because of the calendar and 24 hour functions that have to be reset each time you wear it, unless you wind it on a regular basis - something I would most likely forget to do. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

10 October 2005, 11:09 PM	#14
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	I love mine I bought mine on a cruise last spring and have really enjoyed the watch. As a matter of fact, I have looked to sell my GMT to get another. The fit and finish is real good and it has been an accurate watch as well. [IMG]

12 October 2005, 05:56 AM	#15
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	thanks for the info guys... definately look into this.. mamas

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