Patek Philippe World Time 5130P Or JLC Duometre Chronographe

[Ash 996 GT2]

Feel free to recommend.

Edited by Ash 996 GT2 on Saturday 15th February 22:00

[ellroy]

Sorry, but it's cut and dried for me, I cannot abide rose gold or gold of any shape or form for a watch.

[jshell]

Haven't ever seen a single attractive Patek tbh.

[RichB]

Sorry I voted for something else. Despite being a JLC fan that one is far too busy for my taste hands scattered all over the place and some even look like they've fallen off There are also some PP's that I like but certainly not that one.

[gaz1234]

Never heard of either. Sound too posie

[pete a]

Are you Archie Luxury?

[Ash 996 GT2]

Fantasy watch buying, was out shopping and saw these two in a shop window and thought what would the experts do?

[HarrySmash]

In a similar vein, how about this offering from IWC, the Portuguese Perpetual Calendar?



Plenty of complications but the face looks cleaner than the Patek IMO.

[Voldemort]

Breguet at that price point for me.

[rog007]

jshell said:

Haven't ever seen a single attractive Patek tbh.

Thank goodness for that; I thought it was just me! I started looking with the serious intent of purchasing as my next watch, and notwithstanding the fact that they would be beautifully built, I got bored looking at them. Probably tells you more about me than Patek Phillipe!

[andy tims]

Of the 2, the JLC but I prefer (in my dreams) the 6012420

[FlyingTrotter]

PP are also in general quite small and wear small by comparison with many modern watches - 39 or 40mm that is offered in a slim case will feel very different to a 42 more chunky offering that many folk have grown used to - tried some on yesterday but lovely as they were I could not mentally deal with the size on the wrist

[RichB]

FlyingTrotter said:

PP are also in general quite small and wear small by comparison with many modern watches - 39 or 40mm that is offered in a slim case will feel very different to a 42 more chunky offering that many folk have grown used to - tried some on yesterday but lovely as they were I could not mentally deal with the size on the wrist

Sounds like an advantage to me

[rickf_uk]

Shouldn't this be in the "Pistonheaders and their First World Problems" thread?

[tino2u]

Patek for me

[andy_s]

ellroy said:

Sorry, but it's cut and dried for me, I cannot abide rose gold or gold of any shape or form for a watch.

JLC also available in platinum.

[michael gould]

the JLC is a thing or great beauty (ask Yeti) were as the Patek, as is so often the case with Patek is plain ugly....most Patek's are just boring, but that one was designed by Stevie Wonder on a bad day

[tino2u]

michael gould said:

the JLC is a thing or great beauty (ask Yeti) were as the Patek, as is so often the case with Patek is plain ugly....most Patek's are just boring, but that one was designed by Stevie Wonder on a bad day

I would disagree PP's are boring bud understated yes, but that what some people like.

[yeti]

I love my Duometre but it wears big, it's a 42mm that wears like a 44mm at least. I also love my Breguet Classique, even more so after a visit to the British museum to see that really Breguet have kept their design language for centuries. Have a look at their Classique range, it's not for everyone but is utterly iconic, quality and horology is beyond reproach.

But the Duometre, with it's dual-wing concept is a milestone in watchmaking. Amazing.

If we're talking second hand here, give A. Lange & Sohne a look-in. Datograph is wonderful. Glashutte Original also have some stunning pieces but their Teutonic design is not for me usually.

[Ash 996 GT2]

yeti said:

I love my Duometre but it wears big, it's a 42mm that wears like a 44mm at least. I also love my Breguet Classique, even more so after a visit to the British museum to see that really Breguet have kept their design language for centuries. Have a look at their Classique range, it's not for everyone but is utterly iconic, quality and horology is beyond reproach.

But the Duometre, with it's dual-wing concept is a milestone in watchmaking. Amazing.

If we're talking second hand here, give A. Lange & Sohne a look-in. Datograph is wonderful. Glashutte Original also have some stunning pieces but their Teutonic design is not for me usually.