Wrist Check - 2018
Discussion
So said:
Thanks, it's over 20 years since I chose those individual options and I still think it looks good today (Blue dial, batons, white gold fluted bezel and oyster bracelet), I might be mis-remembering the sequence of events but I seem to remember choosing that particular spec and it needing to be built up by Rolex.Does anyone remember being able to do that? I recall quite a wait.
I remember at the time being told it was unique although I'm not sure how true that is. A search on C24 shows up a couple of examples in that particular spec but they tend to be newer.
Squadrone Rosso said:
AMG Merc said:
Probably the angle but that looks mighty tight?
Just the angle & the fact that the leather is really really stiff.I’ve treated it with leather balsam over night & manipulated the hell out of it this morning.
It’ll take a while for it to break in though.
I like A Lange Sohne watches but they are sadly far too thick for me to wear comfortably.
Not sure I get the PP comparison, though I see it online a lot. I find it hard to view them in the same light as PP because they are effectively a new brand (one of many 'revival' brands out there) and part of a group whereas PP has a real legacy and is still family owned.
Not sure I get the PP comparison, though I see it online a lot. I find it hard to view them in the same light as PP because they are effectively a new brand (one of many 'revival' brands out there) and part of a group whereas PP has a real legacy and is still family owned.
dimots said:
I like A Lange Sohne watches but they are sadly far too thick for me to wear comfortably.
Not sure I get the PP comparison, though I see it online a lot. I find it hard to view them in the same light as PP because they are effectively a new brand (one of many 'revival' brands out there) and part of a group whereas PP has a real legacy and is still family owned.
Perhaps you have been trying on the wrong models - some of the chronos like the Datagraph are indeed quite thick. Not sure I get the PP comparison, though I see it online a lot. I find it hard to view them in the same light as PP because they are effectively a new brand (one of many 'revival' brands out there) and part of a group whereas PP has a real legacy and is still family owned.
The model I am wearing is a Saxonia Annual Calendar which is 9.8mm thick so much thinner than your average Rolex e.g. the Submariner Date is 13mm. Most of the Saxonia range are quite thin. The 1815 range is thinner with the normal 1815 being 8.8mm.
The reason why ALS are up there with PP is related to the attention to detail and finishing that goes into the watches. I have both ALS and PP pieces and would rate the finishing and attention to detail as superior on ALS to PP.
In terms of heritage ALS predates PP slightly although yes after the war the company was nationalised by the East Germans and it was only after German reunification that Walter Lange, the great grandson of the original founder FA Lange reformed the company with the help of some other watch manufacturers. Breguet, Blancpain and Vacheron Constantin are even older. PP was taken under the Stern family ownership in 1932 (Patek was in trouble during the great dpression) who are not related to Anton Patek or Adrien Phillippe - the original founders.
dimots said:
I like A Lange Sohne watches but they are sadly far too thick for me to wear comfortably.
Not sure I get the PP comparison, though I see it online a lot. I find it hard to view them in the same light as PP because they are effectively a new brand (one of many 'revival' brands out there) and part of a group whereas PP has a real legacy and is still family owned.
From my standpoint (of not knowing enough about the brand history other that what you can pick up on forums and blogs) it's my perceived value for money and the 'German' style and attention to detail.Not sure I get the PP comparison, though I see it online a lot. I find it hard to view them in the same light as PP because they are effectively a new brand (one of many 'revival' brands out there) and part of a group whereas PP has a real legacy and is still family owned.
I think there is something in the '£40k' watch thread about PP not quite getting the dial perfect on a chrono (three pics side by side). I just seem to go "Wow" at most Lange's when I sometimes go "Hmmm" over a PP.
I will settle for a Glashutte Original though or a Dornbluth unless my numbers come up!
Sorry to derail the point of this thread. Stunning watch
chris56 said:
Perhaps you have been trying on the wrong models - some of the chronos like the Datagraph are indeed quite thick.
The model I am wearing is a Saxonia Annual Calendar which is 9.8mm thick so much thinner than your average Rolex e.g. the Submariner Date is 13mm. Most of the Saxonia range are quite thin. The 1815 range is thinner with the normal 1815 being 8.8mm.
The reason why ALS are up there with PP is related to the attention to detail and finishing that goes into the watches. I have both ALS and PP pieces and would rate the finishing and attention to detail as superior on ALS to PP.
In terms of heritage ALS predates PP slightly although yes after the war the company was nationalised by the East Germans and it was only after German reunification that Walter Lange, the great grandson of the original founder FA Lange reformed the company with the help of some other watch manufacturers. Breguet, Blancpain and Vacheron Constantin are even older. PP was taken under the Stern family ownership in 1932 (Patek was in trouble during the great dpression) who are not related to Anton Patek or Adrien Phillippe - the original founders.
Ok thanks I have written them off in my mind because I assumed they were all thick and wore bigger than dimensions might suggest. The model I am wearing is a Saxonia Annual Calendar which is 9.8mm thick so much thinner than your average Rolex e.g. the Submariner Date is 13mm. Most of the Saxonia range are quite thin. The 1815 range is thinner with the normal 1815 being 8.8mm.
The reason why ALS are up there with PP is related to the attention to detail and finishing that goes into the watches. I have both ALS and PP pieces and would rate the finishing and attention to detail as superior on ALS to PP.
In terms of heritage ALS predates PP slightly although yes after the war the company was nationalised by the East Germans and it was only after German reunification that Walter Lange, the great grandson of the original founder FA Lange reformed the company with the help of some other watch manufacturers. Breguet, Blancpain and Vacheron Constantin are even older. PP was taken under the Stern family ownership in 1932 (Patek was in trouble during the great dpression) who are not related to Anton Patek or Adrien Phillippe - the original founders.
Still don't quite buy the history of any of the Richemont brands though...PP appeals more on that front.
chris56 said:
53x11 said:
Stunning. Any chance of a picture of the case back? Would always be a Lange over a PP for me.
Here is a photo of the back - sorry about the poor quality - I must get one of those macro lenses that clip onto your Iphone for these shots.I wondered when one would turn up - congrats, that man
Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff