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Help me decide
Dear friends, I am considering to treat myself to a dress watch and have tried several of them including PP 5196 After months of deliberation, I have finally narrowed it down to Lange Saxonia thin 37 mm and VC tradionalle small second. I have read numerous reviews and know I can't go wrong with either but would certainly appreciate views from those who owns either/both of them. Thanks
In this case, I would go for the Vacheron, which is, in my opinion, more charming. [nt]
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Even if the ALS is more pure IMHO, this VC offers a better dynamism (sub second) and it's less boring. So I'll go for the VC
Best wishes
Alkiro
Alkiro
Thanks
Thank you all for chiming in. VC is indeed my choice of the moment but just can't stop admiring the simplicity of Lange not to mention the gorgeous movement!
If you asked me to choose between the Lange One and the Vacheron, my answer would have been different, but here, no hesitation. [nt]
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The Lange seems to have an edge in your heart ;-)
Regarding watches, think with your heart and not your brain 
Best wishes
Alkiro
Best wishes
Alkiro
I'd go for the VC
Warmer and is a little less cold. The movements are different but no less beautiful between the two, just very different characters.
You are right
They are both beautiful moments. I think I am close to making a decision soon...
VC does look more intriguing...
For all the reasons mentioned by others, especially like the seconds hand - plain yet that touch of "complication."
+1 VC
I had a VC 82172 in rose gold, but traded it away. I missed it so badly, that I got another one, but this time in white gold. The VC is more striking. There are other watches that do simplicity as well as the Lange, but I don't really see anything else quite like the VC 82172.
I agree the white gold is stunning
Also love the platinum with grey dial. Though my main reason for the rose gold is to add some metal diversification to my current collection.
Have you considered the Saxonnia itself?
There is a manual , RG Saxonia in 35 mm even. an automat in 37 mm too.
However, the Saxonia thin in 37 mm has got a 72 h pr movement, which is quite something and I can see why you favour it over the VC.
I have a small wrist
So 37m is the perfect size for me. The 72 days power reserve is certain a draw
VC in platinum or the boutique rose gold edition
I have both and they are my favorite dress watches due to the dimensions and the movement which is hard to better from a technical perspective. Search for Kari Voutilainen's view on it.
Lange is nice, but not as complete as the VC.
All the best,
Alex
Lange is nice, but not as complete as the VC.
All the best,
Alex
My pleasure modest collector.
I think it's important to look globally what makes a good movement, beyond materials used or generic statements about brands.
The 4400 is a stellar mechanical movement, in a true horological sense.
All the very best,
Alex
The 4400 is a stellar mechanical movement, in a true horological sense.
All the very best,
Alex
There is a little doubt in my mind....
that the Saxonia is a better choice. If you want a matching VC I would choose Patrimony. Those two watches are two different leagues in my opinion. Happy choosing, at the end go with what your heart tells you Modest Collector. Best Regards Edward
I don't typically think of Langes as being elegant.
They can be stately; quirky; always handsome. But with the "Thin" Lange indeed has made an elegant dress watch. I would think this would never be worn except in formal settings. You cannot go wrong with it.
I am more of a Lange guy in general...but in this case my hand goes to VC! [nt]
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The VC...
Hi MC,
Of course you have to pick one you actually want to gaze and muse upon first. For the me the Deco Diva wins it on looks by a mile, but aesthetics aside.....
..... flip it over and I think the VC demonstrates more finishes and particularly 3 perhaps arguably 4 difficult inward anglages.
I've never liked the 3/4 plate style. It just leaves a large uninteresting canvas of stripes and makes servicing slightly more tricky when lining up all the wheels. The balance cock engraving is an unnecessary affectation with no horological function.
There is slightly more mechanism to see in the VC. The screw back is a nice bonus on the VC.
Neither are freesprung.
Velo
I bought one...
because it is sooooo incredibly beautiful and elegant. On the wrist it was fab, the coined back edge was a subtle design mastestroke....now for the Jeremy Clarkson bit,,,,but I didn't keep it becuse I found the winding crown too small for comfort.
Yeah, I know,,I'm probably a fat fingered lazy slob n'all, to reject such a beuty for such a minor thing but that's what happens when you live with something (somebody as well?,,) but enough of that.
You love it (great taste), I'm sure it'll adorn your wrist.
ATB
Antony
Yeah, I know,,I'm probably a fat fingered lazy slob n'all, to reject such a beuty for such a minor thing but that's what happens when you live with something (somebody as well?,,) but enough of that.
You love it (great taste), I'm sure it'll adorn your wrist.
ATB
Antony
Have to agree
The one gripe I have on this otherwise perfect watch is that it is a PITA to wind. Maybe that's the price to be paid for having a 60hr power reserve on a single barrel in such a thin watch. I actually get a full 72 hours. Not bad. But yeah it hurts my fingers and I feel like I am breaking something.