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Risky in a pure mechanical point of view.
A watch is always more risky when there is no continuous time display (i.e retrograde hands or these jumping figures). Because in a pure mechanical point of view,the caliber has to handle the acceleration and the stop of the hour and minutes rings: this requires a lot of energy and also a system to protect it against a premature wear. Things are easier in apocket watch because you have more space to put a larger mainspring and complementory systems. In a wristwatch, it is a different story.
Fr.Xavier
Zeitwerk or Vagabondage II ? A digital choice !
Without any doubt, the digital time display is very successful and has been the very last years the source of inspiration for several major brands like Journe, De Bethune or Lange. The Zeitwerk was introduced by Lange in May 2009 and during the last quart...
Was waiting for this comparison
And merci beaucoup for bringing this to us! A bientot Stephen
Excellent comparison FX.
Appreciate such an in-depth review of these two. Muchas gracias. Fernando
Risky in what way?
An excellent comparison, and many thanks ... but why do you conclude this design is risky? One would have to examine and compare the mechanisms in detail to determine any similarities, of course, but surely as a concept this is more a case of resurrecting...
Thanks a lot, FX ...
for that comparison. "horology is diversity" - Yes and this our challenge, to understand them. Your details about the Vagabondage helped me to get one step further and I appreciated it a lot. Oliver
Thanks!
Appreciate your review. I am an owner of the V1 so felt compelled to get the V2 as well. I received the watch a little while ago and I can tell you I love it. I've only seen a zeitwerk once in the metal and it is as you say a different interpretation. Hav...
fantastic post Fr.Xavier
first of all thanks for taking the time to go in details between both creations . my vote goes for Lange as well .. in my own words A LANGE IS a finalized sober watch... while Journe's watch seems like concept which they still can squeeze out a final watc...
Great side-by-side comparison
These are two magnificent watches, to be sure. Thanks for doing such a thought ful review of these two modern interpretations of the digital display. For me, this is one of the two most compelling Langes, and if I were fortunate enough to be able to get o...
Marvelous comparison
I like this kind of review a very very much Thank you for the effort Looking forward to other reviews of same species :0) Best Damjan
Lange,Lange,Lange...
not a doubt.....It's more attractive,gives the sense of the "solid"Lange watch,it's cool.....it's my fav Lange in production..and If only I could lay my hand on a Luminous,I will close my collecting carreer...Swear!! Thanks FX for the beautiful comparison...
What a cracking review.............
And imo well overdue. It was always on the cards, from the moment that these two timepieces were launched, that at some time they would go head to head. I have only been able to see the Zeitwerk once and have never seen the Journe. But from an early stage...
Great Review
2 AMAZING Watches but the A.Lange Sings much Louder to me ;0)))) Thank You Tony
Thanks Tony ! After reading all your comments...
I think that I'm not the only one who prefer the Zeitwerk... even if the Vagabondage II has its own charm. Fr.Xavier
What a duo !
I have to tell you that I love the V1... one of the nicest wandering hours watches I've ever seen. I presume you have the same number for both watches ? Fr.Xavier