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reliability should not be an issue
i own both brands as well as others. while i've had to have both my journes (which include a CS) and my langes serviced, the journes are no more likely to need servicing, or need it more often, than the langes, in my experience. The CS is a relatively uncomplicated movement and whatever the issues are with some of the more exotic watches, it should not post any special reliability issues.
Aesthetically, I think the CS is the best of that particular bunch. There are Langes I love, aesthetically, more than the RL, for instance the original Lange 1 in yellow gold and silver dial is simply a timeless classic. But the CS is a very pretty watch, particularly in its red gold dress (imho the platinum doesn't wear as well). Along the lines of the RL there are watches that do that look just as good or better and may be interesting choices. Breguet comes to mind as well as an offbeat choice, Lange & Heyne out of Dresden. They make some very nice pieces in that mode and they match or beat Lange & Sohne in terms of that Germanic heft thing.
Journe, Lange or Patek
By: coteje : September 8th, 2009-11:06
I am having a difficult time deciding between the Journe CS, the Lange Richard Lange and the Patek 5130 World time (pretty different from the other two I realise). From an aesthetic point of view I find the Journe particularly appealing, but some reports ...
First thing I agree...
By: sidneyc : September 8th, 2009-18:14
.. that you've got a nice problem to have!! Whatever you decide out of these 3 in the end you'll have a great sample from the elite. Those 3 watches are very different watches so it really depend on what you like. Which metals are you thinking of? With RL...
Thanks to all
By: coteje : September 10th, 2009-09:55
for your informative and helpful comments. I went back to the Journe shop here in Paris today to take a second look at the CS, then on the way back home stopped by another jeweller's to look at the Lange. Increasingly I'm tending toward the CS, in its 38m...
from Mech
By: Mech : September 10th, 2009-18:28
like Nic, these are my personal opinion base on your choices: RL has always been on my list, the plat ver is one of those killer watches for me, dead accurate, simple elegance and unsurpassed finishing of any lange watches you can imagine. And guess what,...
my view
By: optionc : September 11th, 2009-09:51
Actually, I have the good fortune of owning all three... RL platinum, 5130p, CS Black Label 38mm. RL PL - has a heft and feel that is unsurpassed. technically incredible 5130p - best world time watch in my opinion. CS BL - elegant, slim, and amazing movem...
All Three
By: bs22fly : September 12th, 2009-03:40
Ok. I know that doesn't help but all three are beauties. However, since this is the Journe forum you know where my bias will be. The Richard Lange has a classic design that is simple and elegant. The movement, like all Langes perfectly executed. However, ...
Of the three,
By: Mostel : September 12th, 2009-07:51
I would choose the Journe, then Lange, and then, by many lengths, the Patek. I have not heard of many problems with the CS. If possible, getting a pre-owned CS would be a great value. I think of the tree, the CS kind of stands alone. The Lange is superb. ...
