Next Watch Help?

[osanilevich]

Deciding between the Bulgari Octo Finissimo, the Omega Dark Side of the Moon and the Hublot Classic Fusion Chrono. Any suggestions as to which of the three would be the best addition or perhaps recommendations for something else within the 5-8500 price range?

[ocean2059]

Maybe it will be helpful to share what you have in your collection. These three watch that you mentioned are very different.

[PJ S]

Love the Bvlgari Octos, and the twin sub-dial Fusion Chrono are a bit easier to get on with than the Big Bangs, size wise.
Either will be a nice addition, but if you’re open to others worth giving some consideration, then I’d look into these:

https://www.chrono24.com/chopard/luc...-id6624432.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/chopard/luc...-id7464143.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/chopard/luc...-id6770612.htm – more & better photos here…https://www.chrono24.com/chopard/168...-id5762243.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/girardperre...-id6393498.htm
https://www.chrono24.com/piaget/polo...-id7106033.htm – might be larger than you’d be comfortable with
https://www.chrono24.com/parmigianif...-id6877457.htm

[stockae92]

Can't speak for the (much) other 2, but the Omega DSOTM is a great value for the money. I think the ceramic case is done well. And that movement checks all the right boxes, great finish, the only thing missing the latest Omega extreme anti-mag.

[osanilevich]

Originally Posted by ocean2059

Maybe it will be helpful to share what you have in your collection. These three watch that you mentioned are very different.

Pretty small collection right now, have a luminor due handwound and a two tone Rolex date just 36mm


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[osanilevich]

Originally Posted by PJ S

Love the Bvlgari Octos, and the twin sub-dial Fusion Chrono are a bit easier to get on with than the Big Bangs, size wise.
Either will be a nice addition, but if you’re open to others worth giving some consideration, then I’d look into these:.

The first LUC Chrono was pretty nice but I need something a bit more versatile


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[scarlet knight]

I’ve seen some nice Bulgaris and Hublots, but if you want to resell them, you will take a bath.

[osanilevich]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

I’ve seen some nice Bulgaris and Hublots, but if you want to resell them, you will take a bath.

Yeah I've seen the finissimos drop to $8000 from it's $14000 list price when sold second hand. It isn't pretty

[erredi7734]

In that range I will consider JLC deep sea Chrono and Blancpain bathy
(Personal advice based on what I own and enjoy the most)

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by osanilevich

The first LUC Chrono was pretty nice but I need something a bit more versatile

How are you defining versatility?
I'm not sure how you'd square that the Hublot or even the Bvlgari Finissimo are more versatile than the Chopard LUC Chrono One — if anything, it'd be the G-P Laureato and the Parmigiani Tonda Metrographe that'd fit the bill, assuming you're referring to being able to switch from bracelet to strap.
Maybe in the case of the Bvlgari, you should be looking at the regular Octo rather than the very thin and all grey Finissimo.

[AK797]

Others I would look at are the UN Maxi Marines, JLC Navy Seal, and IWC chrono 3714 or Ingenieur.

[scarlet knight]

Check upcoming JLC Polaris series.