most beautiful manual winds under $8.5K

[Young Connoisseur]

I've narrowed things down to

Used GO PanoGraphs - steel, but I don't really like the silverish dial
Any Dornblüth new
Used GO PanoInverse XL in steel -hard to find these used



I know I'm missing some here, but I just feel as if manual winds as well decorated as these are impossible to find in this price range

[slcbbrown]

Maurice Lacroix makes a few manual wind watches that are very good looking and nice values on the used market. Nowhere close to $8k.

[Young Connoisseur]

Originally Posted by slcbbrown

Maurice Lacroix makes a few manual wind watches that are very good looking and nice values on the used market. Nowhere close to $8k.

I've seen several in person and aesthetically from the front, I do find them nice looking.

I don't know why, but I'm ten times more concerned with how the movement is decorated, though and these Germans know how to decorate!

[kilyung]

NOMOS, yet another German manufacture, makes nice manual movements.

[KKB]

There are quite a few manual SS Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso models for under 8.5K. They definitely fall into the category of "beautiful" IMO.

[capote]

A JLC Reverso i SS, very nice Art Deco watch.

[kilyung]

Two of my favorite Reversos...

[slcbbrown]

Originally Posted by Young Connoisseur

I've seen several in person and aesthetically from the front, I do find them nice looking.

I don't know why, but I'm ten times more concerned with how the movement is decorated, though and these Germans know how to decorate!

I'm not pushing ML, but if you look at he Masterpiece line you'll be hard pressed to see a step down on the movement finish.