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I routinely get 20% off of JLCs at my US AD.

It's tough to take flattering photos under the lighting at most ADs. I think the watches look quite a bit better in the metal. The blue dialled Overseas are quite beautiful. Here's a couple of...

I agree. I think the watch looks best on the OEM rubber strap or the bracelet.

I found that there wasn't much contrast between the white dial and the hands and that hurt the watch's legibility. That was one of the reasons I went with the black dial. The blue dial is beautiful...

Laco and Stowa are great if you're lookimg for a B-Uhr recreation from one of the original 5 manufacturers.

Another option in a very different style is the Hanhart Pioneer which is a beautiful...

It's happened to me too, most notably with the IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer. I lusted after that watch and searched for over a year before I found one. Soon after receiving it I realized it...

Beautiful photos of the 15400. I bought one recently and it has quickly become my favorite watch.

Have you seen the new JLC Master Control series? The new MC date is under £5K. Not sure if that falls into the realm of 'accessible luxury' by your definition but it seems to be decent value.

I'd keep the Reverso and sell the Rolex and the Omega. But I'm not a Rolex guy nor a fan of that particular Speedmaster so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

I think it looks great as is and I wouldn't touch it. It's a vintage tool watch so a few imperfections are not out of place. Congratulations on acquiring it.

Assuming there is a warranty since it was not purchased from an authorized dealer. Should be an easy fix regardless.

My understanding is that the newer iterations of the 7 day movement are much better time keepers.

I've tried on the BP many times and despite the fact that I'm 6'4" tall with a 7" flat wrist, the...

Just a note on the blue RO: the blue on the 15400 is quite a bit different than the blue on the Jumbo. The blue is quite a bit lighter on the 15400s that I've seen. I'd be sure and check the watch...

I'm in the market for the Diver and the stamping does bother me a bit, but I prefer the matte finish so I can probably overlook it.

The 41mm Royal Oak dial is engine turned, not stamped. My understanding is that AP are only stamping the Mega Tapisserie dials of watches like the RO Offshore Diver.

The Doxa uses Tritium tubes. Here's a photo I found comparing the Superluminova on the Doxa 1000T (left) to the Tritium tubes on the 800Ti (right). The luminova is initially brighter but will fade...

One that I don't think has been mentioned yet is the Doxa 800Ti. It is available in both Sharkhunter (black) and Professional (orange) dials.

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There are still some models (Radiomirs and Submersibles, for example) that use non-inhouse movements.

This is always a good idea, regardless of brand. My AD does this as a matter of course for every watch they send in for service.

You may want to check out the 'Just' strap from RIOS1931. I had one on my IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer and it was pretty nice.
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Curious why you are thinking of making the switch from the Diver to the 15400. I just purchased the 15400 and debated a long time between it and the Diver. Ultimately I thought the 15400 the more...

Lovely watch, the long wait was worth it. These came with Tritium dials as well, correct?

I'm @logan2z. Mostly watch pictures with a few car pictures added for good measure.

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Edit: Looks like you beat me to it by a few seconds :)