5 Best Dress Watches | Watchfinder & Co.

The dress watch is perhaps the hardest watch to master. It has to be simple, it has to be manual wind, it has to have no complications—small seconds at a push—and it has to be small, both in diameter, but more importantly, thickness. This leaves very little for a watchmaker to hide behind, only the quality of the watchmaking itself left to do the talking. How do the very best brands in the world do it?

Featured Watches:
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin 1292520
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 81180/000G-9117
Patek Philippe Calatrava 5196R
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Extra-Thin 15180OR.OO.A088CR.01
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin 201.027

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[rhahnabunaid]

Me: 'Oh sweet, I'm still looking for a nice dress watch.'
WF: 'This may be the cheapest one here at 12, 500 pounds ...'
Me: 'God damn it.'

[dream_emulator]

Can we some how nominate this channel for an award? Every video belongs in a museum in Geneva.

[Jhet]

When he said "as fresh as a glass of cold water" I had to get myself one

A glass of cold water, that is.

[bigpops]

Out of those, the A Lange is an easy choice for me. £1K more than a JLC, and the most stunning watch of the three.

[Kraken]

I think this is the first comparison video you've done where I want them all. Stunning. Great macros too.

[jameswong]

A Lange & Sohne Saxonia Thin 37mm topped all of them.

[talkrony]

My picks are A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin and Vacheron Constantin Patrimony.

[kyatzz]

I think the Lange is the clear winner here. It has that perfect, very elegant, minimalist look. That, paired with the amazing movement and finish, and the fact that is among the least expensive here, makes this kind of a no brainer for me. If it was at all within my budget, that's the watch I would get.

[ahmedbangura]

These are all high end watches for me, but the mastery of the narrator is so astonishing that I make it a hobby to view and listen to his videos every night before sleeping.

[seany]

The guy who does the narrating and macro shots is world class. Best horology content on the web. Period.

[RevLev]

A. Lange & Sohne is my favorite, hands down. I am enthralled with its aesthetic and design both the dial and case as well as the movement itself. If I had the funds it would be part of my collection of German watches.

[bendigeidfranemmanueljones]

The hours I've spent watching all these to pick a watch I couldn't afford - I could have worked and bought one. Thanks a lot.

[sujaybhat]

If ever there was an award for the best YouTube video production, it should go to this channel. This guy's voice, choice of words and analogies can be compared to none. Keep it up.

[joshalbert]

1. A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia
2. Nomos Orion Midnight Blue
3. Patek Philippe Gondolo 5109R
4. Grand Seiko SBGW251/252/253

[richardhollo]

The Lange takes it for me because of the movement's finishing, but the JLC's dial is also extremely appealing. Beyond these, i would honestly consider the IWC Portofino too.

[jeffmitchell]

Breathtaking macro photography and an AMAZING narrative.

For me:
1st = ALS🥇
2nd = JLC 🥈
3rd = VC 🥉

[bbbymoon]

1. JLC Master Ultra Thin - Smart and Elegant

2. VC Patrimony - Royalty and Exclusive

3. Pp Calatrava - Classic

4. ALS Saxonia - Teutonic and Masculine

There is no need to pick the “best” among them. It’s just a matter of preference

[hans.lankamp]

Video idea: the top 5 square dress watches? A few options:
A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret
Jaeger-leCoultre Reverso
Cartier Tank

[PopBubbleWrappable]

The JLC is my top choice, but that Lange & Sohne is an extremely close second. I'd buy both if I could.

[Raph.Bogaert]

My favourite dresswatch is the Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse. It's as minimal as the ones mentioned in this video, but with that special shape. And the best part is that you can buy it used for 1/4 of the retail price, as value for money this really counts!