Best watch for a lawyer?

[Degas]

Originally Posted by mikkemus23

I went with BLNR and Speedmaster 9300.

For your budget I`d consider
-AP RO, silver/white dial, as shown above, stunning.
- JlC Reverso
- JlC Ultra Thin Moon
- any Rolex model within budget

Borrowed pic:

This is what a dress watch is all about

[bsandiford]

Senior lawyers should avoid a sub or most rolex. Understated elegance is the key. JLC Reverso I think

[Baselman]

An ankle Rolex with a solid cement casing - it'll have a good depth rating too

[TempoKing]

I think an 18k GMT-II-C will be fun

[jon_jon]

For the office environment, I don't think it matters if you are a lawyer, banker or corporate executive. If you regularly have courtroom appearances though, I would look for a watch that is more discrete.

[yld2rob]

Daytona

[emanuah]

Originally Posted by degas

i wear those 2 (a little bit more than your budget but if you get one of them second hand then you'r ok):


I travel a lot (international tax lawyer) hence the gmt blnr is perfect.
Occasionally i wear the djii fluted white face.

If you are a "one watch man" then gmt is more versatile.

enjoy...

Ami

[ghotihead2001]

i'd look for a preowned patek calatrava...like a 5127G, though thats a bit above your stated budget....it'll fly under the radar, and its classy as all hell....and its got a date function...

[SubTTKky]

Rolex DD, Daytona, Sub or GMT...Cheers!

[accce]

How about a watch that charges by the minute? I say a Patek Philippe nautilus time traveler.

[Art 1]

A good friend of mine is a trail attorney. He has a nice Rolex and Breitling collection. He has told me that he would never, ever wear one into court. For that it's a cheap plastic casio, or something similar.

[Rolexitis]

Go try on a bunch of watches that are in your budget and that appeal to you...several times if needed. Then decide which one you like best. Period.

[Joearch]

388, 183, 287, 268. Stainless, great design, classic and beautiful leather straps to go with your Johnstone and Murphy shoes. A 422 would Faldo work.

[Beef]

Originally Posted by Art 1

A good friend of mine is a trail attorney. He has a nice Rolex and Breitling collection. He has told me that he would never, ever wear one into court. For that it's a cheap plastic casio, or something similar.

Good advice, I think. Particularly, for a plantiff attorney. I'll take that a step further. If you are a defendant in a civil case, go cheap plastic. I've never been sued, but have had some med-mal classes as a healthcare provider. And have served on a jury once. The jurors formulate opinions and expectations of all the players starting during jury selection. Clothes, jewelry, cars in the parking lot ( in a small town, anyway) are closely scrutinized. Haves and have nots at least initially gravitate toward the players that they can most identify with visually.

If you are criminal, IDK if it makes that much difference. Maybe, maybe not. So in that case, I'd go with #1 Explorer 36mm or #2 Explorer II 40mm. Both are kind of stealth Rolexes, IMHO.

[Degas]

Originally Posted by emanuah

enjoy...

Ami

Thanks (;

[Gerardus]

DayDate or DateJust

[Turbo23dog]

Day Date or DateJust - on leather strap. Flies low(er) on the radar...

[porschejeff]

Very classic Date Just or DJ II, fluted TT, or 2 tone submariner black, although a Daytona is a great choice but a bit sportier.

[VICI]

I'd go with an AP 15400.

If you travel, go with an AP Dual Time or Rolex GMT II

AP screams class

[incontrol]

Or a Patek 5164!

[alanc]

You're a senior lawyer, at a firm or in-house. Therefore, you've made it and don't need to flash that fact. Therefore, I'd go with understated elegance, as opposed to flashy. I like the suggestion of the Exp. 1 but I'm prejudiced, since I own one. You say you want a date. How about a DateJust?

[anilzat]

rolex gold cosmograph daytona 116505 makes a statement

[Stuxnet]

Skadden or White Case?

[SUBversive]

Just tell your clients that you donated the money for your rolex to charity.

[evilfij]

As a WIS lawyer, date just and day dates seem most common, then daytonas and subs, the. Patek, then some more unusual stuff. This does not count the guys wearing g shocks with their suits.

My vote would be a Daytona. I like my TT panda. At some point when I become more senior I will get a full gold sport model of some sorts.

[yessir69]

I'm also a WIS lawyer. I wear a 1603 to the office every day.

[VICI]

Originally Posted by evilfij

As a WIS lawyer, date just and day dates seem most common, then daytonas and subs, the. Patek, then some more unusual stuff. This does not count the guys wearing g shocks with their suits.

My vote would be a Daytona. I like my TT panda. At some point when I become more senior I will get a full gold sport model of some sorts.

Daytona... What do you use it for? To time jury deliberations? :)

[BeauneCrusher]

I think before deciding on a watch, I would ask a few questions.

1. What image do you want to project?
2. Would you prefer a watch that people know the brand such as Rolex?
3. How important is it that the watch conveys the right message, as opposed to being the watch that you really want?
4.Will you use the watch for sports? Is it also a dress watch?
5. What do your colleagues wear?
6. Would your decision be different if were buying a watch for just yourself?
7. So do you want to wear something for the workplace or yourself?

[DynamiteBids]

Day date 2 yellow gold

[jshepard]

JLC Reverso on a leather strap... A classic, conservative watch that looks perfect in a suit!