Horological Meandering

When I first posted pictures of this Moritz Grossmann several PuristS criticized the watch for its size-specifically its height. It is 11mm tall-which certainly isn't a "thin" watch. The same can be said for the Richard Lange PLM, although the height is s...  

That's what a couple friends have expressed to me when I've worn my simple sweep seconds Richard Lange. I think your watches fit that description perfectly. Best,

And it cleverly avoids taking sides on the issue of "elegance"!

The problem of this case - if it is problem for someone - is, there is no design. It is not more than a can. A can had no design, but I love it ! Best Walter

I think, this two watches going back to the roots of watchmaking, where the case of a watch only protected the movement. This is nice philosophy, because the virtues of this watches are the movements. I love this watches, because I love movements. Congrat... 

in my opinion despite the 40.5mm and 41mm sizes. If one has the wrist to pull it off, then, yes the watches are classy despite them not being ultra slim. The thickness was necessary on both watches to accentuate the beauty of the movement and please note ...  

Both brands put a lot of effort into movement architecture-depth; and that translates to more height than you would find in a typical dress watch. Again, I think this is part of the Teutonic aesthetic.

the RW Smith Series 2 that I am waiting for will be 13.5mm thick. The dial is elegant but I must confess even I have my doubts about the thickness. Will let you know in 2020 when I receive it ...  

in hot and humid Malaysia. I just want to make sure that the watch does not catch anything due to its height as I tend to move around pretty quick. We shall see.

making contact with the RW Smith!!! And I am talking from experience here, a diamond ring of a 'friend' made contact with my 5575G (yes that precious world timer) and that friendship ended soon after and the 5575G left me too. An expensive and painful les... 

The Frodsham is 10mm, though, iirc. p.s. Sham1, is that a mock-up of your watch (or a picture of a watch just like the one you have ordered)? Looking sweet! p.p.s. I just had the world's worst idea. Remember that bad idea of having a beloved (to me) Bregu... 

that I had ordered 18 months ago (not the exact piece but similar). Thank you for the compliment but some may say it looks a lot like a Breguet 5277 with the power reserve indicator. And the Breguet is also 38mm but a lot slimmer and somewhat cheaper. But... 

The Breguet 5277 is stylish and 1/8th the price or so. Hmm... But, you are right, I think there is no mistaking the two. A Roger W Smith is something else entirely. Now, human nature being what it is, for some people the Breguet would bring every bit as m... 

The most off putting thing for me of the Breguet is its straight lugs which makes the watch wear larger than it should even at 38mm. The RW Smith I shall reserve my verdict until 2020! But you are right, I have this awful habit of wanting the best of ever... 

Will not arrive quick enough!!! All the best, Niall

I am impossibly patient when it comes to watches, probably something to do with having limited funds so the longer the wait, the better it is for me!!

That’s a great strategy! I feel the same way All the best, Niall

But somehow feels like it's very much similar to Lange, not in a good way

But maybe that's not what you mean. If you are speaking to the dial, well, many brands do something similar for their "chronometers". U.N. comes quickly to mind. But the amount of unused space on the dials-similar to each other-is shared by G.O. as well. ... 

Certainly I love this website, but we have our share of negativity. As my Dad always says, "consider the source". And enjoy that beautiful watch.

A guy I went to law school with used to say that. Thanks, Michael.

Only obvious to the discerning eye.

Really. No one has a clue what makes this watch so special until one turns it over. And even then it takes a discerning eye.

When it comes to elegance these days. There’s well known manufactures calling 8mm+ watches Ultraslim, so nothing to worry about here. And for me at least neither would be out of place in most semi- formal to formal settings, so yes, certainly elegant.

The size is fairly ideal to me, especially the Lange. I am not super crazy about very thin watches below 9mm. I think 40mm x 10mm is quite ideal thickness for modern dress watches. I am a biased sporty watch wearer who likes a certain amount of wrist pres... 

Can't say I am willing to offer you the PLM. But you are younger than me. Who knows.

Padj, True PuristS may opine but not criticise an otherwise competent timepiece. I would rescind their PuristS badges. Like the cowardly lion in Wizard of Oz: "Let me at them! Grrrr." Were they polite? A.Lange & Söhne specifically design their cases like ... 

All criticisms were respectful. (And I took care of all the naysayers with some arsenic I keep handy.)

Vice versa

And these two are not that thin. But, as evidenced above, and below, some would say different.

NT

And not too large.

NT

But Moritz G has always felt like a copy of Lange. And to me that makes them less elegant.

Personally I think it's hard to be elegant beyond a certain diameter and thickness. Having the MG in the wrist last week, thank you, I was pleasantly surprised how it wears.