Limes watches, how do they compare?

Mat the trasher

Hi guys,

Interested in your thoughts on this brand from Germany and how the compare in quality to the likes of Blancpain, JL or IWC. I am interested in buy this style of watch
http://www.limes-uhren.de/index_EN.php?site=inhalt-Pharo-VOLLCHR-EN
and Limes would be much more affordible verses the above high marketed brands.

or any suggestions on sourcing a similar style in above brands, maybe used other than ebay. collectors site etc.

cheers.

Cyrus

Mat the trasher wrote: »

Hi guys,

Interested in your thoughts on this brand from Germany and how the compare in quality to the likes of Blancpain, JL or IWC. I am interested in buy this style of watch
http://www.limes-uhren.de/index_EN.php?site=inhalt-Pharo-VOLLCHR-EN
and Limes would be much more affordible verses the above high marketed brands.

or any suggestions on sourcing a similar style in above brands, maybe used other than ebay. collectors site etc.

cheers.

Like most of the indy german brands limes are pretty well put together, however i dont think that they would stand up to comparison with any of the other co's listed to be fair.

also, you would want to be sure that you liked something like what you posted because resale value wouldnt be wonderful.

maurice lacroix have similar models and can normally be sourced with a decent discount off rrp

this type of thing:

http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Maurice-Lacroix/Masterpiece-Watches/MP7068_SS001_390-c8852-watch.aspx

the masterpieces are well put together by all accounts

Mat the trasher

Ok so kick out the Limes and sub in this

http://www.sinn.de/de/Modell/956.htm

Verdict?

Cyrus

Mat the trasher wrote: »

Ok so kick out the Limes and sub in this

http://www.sinn.de/de/Modell/956.htm

Verdict?

very nice, but im guessing rrp is pretty high?

Mat the trasher

Cyrus wrote: »

very nice, but im guessing rrp is pretty high?

Belive it or not, its less including a bracelet.

Cyrus

Mat the trasher wrote: »

Belive it or not, its less including a bracelet.

really?, think you have your winner then , only issue is that its hard to try something like that on in advance of a purchase

Bullseye1

Nice looking watch. I'll be interested to read your verdict once you get it. When your paying this kind of money would you not be better to stick with Swiss over German? I honestly haven't considered a German watch before and would like to hear opinions on them.

Mat the trasher

I was somewhat on the same line of thought, however the Swiss equivalent is about 3 times more expensive, at least in the brands I've listed above. Yet as I understand it the quality of this German product is as good if not better*
Secondly I work with Germans, for a German company, so perhaps have been swayed?
However the order is not placed so if you can think of an alternative watch in the same style and rough price range I'd be open to looking at it.

Thanks,
Mtt

* not watch specialist, so opinion is really subjective, or based on what I've picked up reading.

Cyrus

id have no qualms about going german, and have done in the past

plus its a little more under the radar

glashutte original are one of my favourite brands

Deep Thought

you would get a lovely IWC XVI or similar for the same price

Cyrus

Deep Thought wrote: »

you would get a lovely IWC XVI or similar for the same price

its not a similar looking watch tho, an iwc chrono will cost 5-6k

MiCr0

they've got a few mentions on ablogtoread too
http://www.ablogtoread.com/category/watch-brands/limes/