ALS or VC ?
And what about this choice between two very close watches ? A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph Boutique Edition Pulsometer (30 pulsations) in white gold , ref. 414.026 with caliber L951.5 Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache in platinum , ref. 5...
Lange for me.
The movement makes the difference for me ...and I like German style watches !!
The movement is gorgeous indeed.
But the 1142 has a Lemania lineage and, personally, I like the design of the VC case much better. That said, the ALS is a stunner of course. Best, Emmanuel
If you don't respond to the lugs, then of course the ALS is the best choice!
I feel differently, but fully understand your own feeling. Best, Emmanuel
In this case the CdV would get my vote. The movement on the Lange might just edge it but the front…
Which you see 98% of the time works better on the CdV for me 😊👍🏻 Both are spectacular watches 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I feel exactly the same way.
I remember when I tried on the rose gold ALS in Berlin before purchasing my CdV: even though I was very impressed and drawn to the movement, I knew right away that I preferred the CdV. And the 1142 caliber might be less impressive, but it has a wonderful ...
As said…
Both are excellent choices but the heart wants what the heart wants 😉 And for me that’s clearly the CdV in this case 😊
"Le cœur a ses raisons que la raison ignore" says Blaise Pascal !
The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of...
Aha, yes: the best of both worlds!
But even if the ALS movement is greater, I still love the Lemania based 1142 (with its Maltese cross column wheel).
This one, my friend, is equally as easy of a choice!!!
Just this time the judgment is in favor of the Corne de Vache =))) VC at the top of their 'game'
Yes, I feel the same way.
And it's why I chose the CdV over the 1815 (I tried both in rose gold before making my definitive choice)!
2 Beauties...
CdV for me, because it is in platinum. But I once owned these, and the Lange was worn most often. ...
The Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vache is such a classy and beautiful watch and for me is virtually unbeatable so no real question for me.
The position of the subdials on the ALS just really disturbs me in a way that I could never wear it on my wrist in comfort not forgetting that the VC CdV is an iconic watch for good reason. Marc
In this comparison I vote for VC!
There is just something about those CdV lugs that I love!
VC for me!
Love the platinum case, the lugs and the dial. Although I think the Lange movement is better finishing , the VC lemania is pretty, too
Exactly, the Lemania lineage is a wonderful touch.
But of course, the ALS movement is very impressive. Best, Emmanuel
Can a watch be "better" yet utterly boring at the same time?
You probably know where I'm going with this... And duplicate post on the Patek question
Do you mean the ALS?
Well, I wouldn't say "boring", personally. I would rather say more contemporary, less vintage inspired. And of course, the movement is anything but boring...
ALS, hands-down, for me.
The movement, of course, but I actually prefer the ALS dial. (I also prefer the 1815 in rose gold.)
I definitely understand your preference.
The ALS has a lot for itself. Best, Emmanuel
Both are very beautiful watches
But for me the balance of these dials is a little bit off. The subdials could, in my opinion, be better placed. For chronographs, honestly I prefer vintage ones.
I get it! The original CdV, ref. 6087, was smaller and therefore the balance of the dial was different.
Best, Emmanuel credit: Perezcope ...
I agonized over this
and decided to go with a first gen ALS Chronograph, which has a more traditional looking dial (which is what I most preferred about the CDV). I was persuaded by watching this collectors interview, see 25:25 mark. https://youtu.be/lV5twisWQ0U?si=xGLQtZjayL...
This seems to be a great choice!
Would you have a photo to share with us? Best, Emmanuel
Link here, Not a great photo, but it’s my chrono. Recommend the video I shared for visuals as well as context on the ALS Chronograph.
My ALS: www.watchprosite.com Video: https://youtu.be/lV5twisWQ0U?si=xGLQtZjayLAqAVit
I remember this video with this woman collector very well.
And her choice of the first gen white gold makes so much sense. Your example is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. Best, Emmanuel