Horological Meandering

Hello everyone, I am considering acquiring either a PP 5170 or ALS 1815 Chrono. Irrespective of the metal/dial combo, which would you get and why? Grazie in advance......

And as for the why... Well.... ...  

The fact I was warned by a watchmaker to avoid PP because their in-house movements tend to have more service issues.

The market and prices have moved since then, so while the choice is different today I think still the Lange.

...but if you do go with the 5170, I think the leaf hands are the ones to get...

The 1815 has a great movement and finishing, but dial side up, it‘s just not my cup of tea. ...  

Personally my choice was and is the 5170 The reasoning for me was the following. It’s a historic achievement for Patek, the first fully in-house manual chrono. Also I find Langes in general to be a bit top heavy when worn, something I am not comfortable w...  

I’ve strongly considered getting one for some time now. I just find the watch really attractive in person and as others have said, the movement is quite beautiful.

If it is 5170P, then certainly the Patek 5170. If comparing any other metal than platinum, i would go with the 1815 chrono. They emit totally different emotions, but the subtle baguettes, gradient dial, and shine of the platinum wins it out for me with re... 

In the end I thought the subdials on the 5170 were slightly better placed than the 1815. I also found that the lange was slightly top heavy compared to the svelte patek.

I was able to handle both watches extensively. I love and prefer the 5170 dial and case (that black dial with wg Breguet numerals had me at “hello”). But the tactile feel, superior function and build quality of the Lange ultimately won me over. Plus it’s ... 

They are the pinnacle of my collection. I wear them evenly without much preference. I probably prefer the case of the ALS and dial of the PP. The movement of the ALS is known for its beauty, however, the PP has a “clutch” ( I do not know the correct horol...  

I debated these two watches a few years ago. They are both wonderful and I would have loved to own them both, for different reasons. After several trips to the boutiques, I still couldn’t decide so … I bought the VC cornes de vache (platinum). Still can’t...