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2012.01.03

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In recent years, models categorized as mid-range have become not only of higher quality but also significantly more expensive. This time, we set the upper price limit at under 1 million yen and selected a good model that we felt was worth it. As usual, the votes were split widely, but the top ranking went to the Pequinier "Le Royale" which was recommended by five people.

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1 bit 67 points / 5 people

Pequigner / Le Royal

Photo: "Le Royale". Automatic. Stainless steel. 777,000 yen.

●New movement developed in-house"Calibre Royale"
It's a revolutionary base caliber. Considering its complication functions, this price is insane. (Yamada)
●As I have mentioned many times here, by streamlining and simplifying in a good way, the complex calendar mechanism has been made more efficient and accurate. This is also the best watch of 2011. (Takagi)
This is a high-performance model that is likely to become a standout among watch enthusiasts (or perhaps it already is?). Future developments will be worth keeping an eye on. (Sugawara)

2 bit 53 points / 4 people

Breitling / Transocean Chronograph

Photo: "Transocean Chronograph." Automatic. Stainless steel. 745,500 yen.

●The black dial and black leather strap are the only options. The beauty of the design is outstanding. (Shinoda)
Another aviation genre is the exquisite vintage feel. Breitling is also responsible for the resurgence in popularity of stainless steel mesh bracelets. (Sugawara)
●Breitling's designs have traditionally had a rather imposing feel, but this one has a clean, simple design that is sure to be popular with everyone. The price is also quite reasonable. (Nabata)

3 bit 41 points / 3 people

Jaeger-LeCoultre / Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931

Photo: "Grande Reverso Ultra Slim Tribute to 1931". Manual winding. Stainless steel. 756,000 yen.

●The design and finish make this the best watch of 2011. The redesigned, reversible case should have been expensive, but it is typical of LeCoultre to have managed to keep the price down to this level. (Takagi)
The dial design is based on the early model, but the thin, reversible case was made possible by modern, advanced technology. It has a good balance. (Nabata)

4 bit 36 points / 2 people

Cartier / Calibre de Cartier

Photo: "Calibre de Cartier." Automatic. Stainless steel. 644,700 yen.

●Not only is it equipped with Cartier's first in-house automatic movement, but its massive yet elegant design is also very appealing. It's a wonderful mid-range watch. (Yamada)

5 bit 36 points / 2 people

Rolex / Oyster Perpetual Explorer II

Photo: "Oyster Perpetual Explorer II." Automatic. Stainless steel. 693,000 yen.

●A timeless masterpiece. The fusion of the design of the first model and the latest movement is wonderful. As an aside, I had a copy model when I was younger! (Sugawara)