The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[Singular]

Why choose between an AK and a 39mm ExI? Why not a 36mm ExI?

 

[in stitches]

one more vote for the lange.

 

[in stitches]



Sold. So now I have my sports and my dress watches selected. Thanks.
. . . and Dino, if I got an Air King, it would be the new one. I would need a specific reason to look at a vintage Rolex and the case size is one of them for the Explorer.

i look forward to seeing your watch purchases here, hopefully soon.

 

[dopey]



Why choose between an AK and a 39mm ExI? Why not a 36mm ExI?

That was the point of my question. I like the design of the explorer dial, generally, but prefer a smaller size. That is why I was considering an Air King, which is smaller but has a similar dial. And also why I asked about finding a 36mm Explorer

i look forward to seeing your watch purchases here, hopefully soon.

Have I mentioned that I don't need another watch? I think I have.

 

[Newcomer]

I think I would take the Patrimony over the Lange. But I feel like I am the exception here...

For me, it would be between the Lange and the Patrimony. I would like to try them both on though.

 

[DerekS]



Have I mentioned that I don't need another watch? I think I have.

i dont "need" 99% of the **** in my house. but its still there

looking forward to seeing what you pull the trigger on.

 

[in stitches]



Have I mentioned that I don't need another watch? I think I have.

you have. here, and in person. but you also just said,

"Sold. So now I have my sports and my dress watches selected."

i dont "need" 99% of the **** in my house. but its still there
looking forward to seeing what you pull the trigger on.

also this.

 

[Cylon]

Thoughts on Parmigiani Tonda 1950 v Lange Saxonia Thin v VC Patrimony?

One more vote for the Patrimony, according to the choices presented. Parmigiani Tonda 1950 looks like a JLC Master Control.

IMHO, the minimalism is executed better by VC, but as others recommend try it on, and I'd make sure to take dinos advice to heart re: finishing

UPDATE: I prefer the caseback on the ALS (and the fact that it is a manual wind), but still prefer the dial on the VC...so...

its a tough call

 

[in stitches]

back is no contest. srs.

i think these are the correct models.

 

[Cylon]

back is no contest. srs.

Im confused--wheres the rotor

were talking about the patrimony tradionelle self winding right?

EDIT: There's also the VC Historiques Ultra fine 1955 that deserves a peek

 

[in stitches]



Im confused--wheres the rotor

were talking about the patrimony tradionelle self winding right?

see above edit. i am not positive i have the correct backs. but i think the top is the lange saxonia thin, and the bottom is the vc patrimony.

quick research, there are saxonias with rotors and handwinds, the thin, which was listed as the option above, is handwind.

 

[in stitches]

as to the vc, this is it isnt it? im not a VC expert.

 

[Benjamin Chee HH]

I meant the comparison less on dial aesthetics and more on movement finishing. I hear how the Tonda has top-flight finishing but frankly dont see it.

What about Dornblueth Quintus v Lange Saxonia in terms of case and movement finishing?

 

[in stitches]

i think its gonna be hard to find anyone with a more elegantly beautiful finished movement than a lange. they are pretty much tops at that game, imo.

 

[Cylon]

I think thats the general consensus...

but if thats the case, then were out of the realm of GIS or WIS opinions, and straight to what your eyeballs tell ye