While in NYC I went to Wempe to chek the JLC Squadra.
They sell it brand new for 6.7K
After a few discussions with my fellow NewYorkers, we realised that these watches were going for MUCH cheaper on the grey market and for sur when pre-owned.
So, when talking about prestige: go to JLC.
JLC is the ONLY manufacture that never used any part from any other manufacture.
They provided parts, and still does I guess, to VC, AP, ....
(Side note: it's not mine)
On top of that: you will never be called out!