Man this is going to be a long post. Where do I start? I guess I should give you gents a brief on the Lange issue I posted about previously, so I had bought many Langes from an AD in Bahrain, when the Odysseus was announced and I was ready to put down the...
To go further in my thoughts, the Patek is the reference, here, in terms of world time watches. But I prefer the smaller 5110, or the enamel version, the 5131. Now, the Vacheron is just exquisite. A bit big in my opinion, for such an exquisite watch, but ...
I fully agree, the Vacheron is the finest of the three by some margin. It would be a step up in my collection and unchartered territory for me. Is it worth the (Lange 1 or Patek WT) PLUS an Odysseus and an Offshore 43 to me? It just might be. It certainly...
By your description I wonder if the named cities on the Vacheron would always bother you. Out of these three I would choose Patek and a close second would be the Lange. Your description seems to point towards the Lange with the added benefit of your futur...
Re the problems of city names. I keep harping on about this but why donāt the manufactures let us customise just the city ring??? I would let the VC go in favour of the Lange or Patek. This stuff is emotive - best to leave the offending city name for some...
The city names SHOULD be a joy. Last year, when travel of any kind was not happening, I took a lot of pleasure in using my 5110 to travel for me--I'd set it to Paris one day, Tokyo the next, Mexico the third. There are city choices on mine that disappoint...
This whole hobby is an emotional one, and if one is to add a WT to their collection it should relate to them and any sense of national pride or association. Being able to customize the city ring is a wonderful idea! Now that you mention it it seems elemen...
I sometimes have used the 'flip a coin' method, not to decide, but to figure out where my heart really lies. "Heads, VC. Tails, Lange." Flip. It comes up tails. You feel relieved: means you really want the Lange more. You feel annoyed: means you really wa...
Congrats on the dilemma as it is a nice problem to have; all are nice watches in their own right. Trying to put myself in your shoes, herewith some thoughts I have sometimes been through of late: (1) is the choice reversible or irreversible: buying anothe...
which of the three gives you the most instant pleasure when you look at it? Which is the most exciting to see at a brief glance? Which would you enjoy looking at most consistently on a daily basis? In my opinion, thatās what we are left with and that is a...
In the past, VC used to accommodate requests to change city rings (at least they advertised it when they first launched this piece as a way to keep up with changes in geo-politics; after all timezones in a number of countries are politically set). So what...
Vogard. They made custom rings for some 500 Euro. Has to be said that those rings are outside the crystal and can be easily diy mounted (The picture show a standard ring - but cool if you're in Apia) ...
I was pretty much useless today, I ended doing nothing but read about the three pieces and contemplate what would work for me best. The more I learned the harder the decision became. At the end it wasnāt the city naming that directed my decision but the c...
I see a lot WTās coming bye in this thread. Not only the WTās, as a high horology luxury watch brand Vacheron Constantin does it for me. Or the small exclusive independents. Patek and Lange, i think i mus see them in flesh to get a better look. On picture...
I would pick the VC but I do get what you mean by the addition of that one city. Have you looked at some other brands? Like Bovet, breguet, debethune ulysses nardin, audemar piguet, arnold and son, anderson geneve, ming, glashuette original, daniel roth a...
Based on how you describe your tastes, Iād rule out the 5130 (which I adore) due to its size. Between the VC and the Lange, let your heart decide. Reading you, I think you already did. Which one makes you sing the most, imagining it on your wrist? I donāt...
depending on the reference. I do see your point and from my recent purchases I have come to find out that I prefer Lange, Independents, etc...more so than I have with Patek in the past. Again, it just comes down to reference and what you are looking for.