Patek Philippe 5396

As the forum knows I owned a couple of Lange’s and Pateks nothing super complicated,Dato. 1815chrono, L1moonphase, as well as Patek 5170G, 5130G, 5396G… As finishing goes at this level, Lange is superior due to the wider chamfers used, therefore more appe

So after posting a few weeks ago I went ahead with the purchase of a lovely rose gold version of the 1815 annual calendar. I absolutely love it! As mentioned in my previous post. I had an IWC Portuguese 7 days for many many years and then it was unfortuna

Agreed, the moon phase is definitely well executed and a subtle technical detail that is just wonderful. Yes it is my wrist in the photo and I think the presence is perfect, but I do vary my watch sizes from a silly 47mm Panerai, 36mm Oyster Perpetual and

thanks for your previous posts: I also went for a PP annual calendar first (5396G) but know I am seriously considering this Lange saxonia calendar as my 1st Lange. How did you decide on the metal? I like the blue hands of your WG version but I am wonderin

The 5146 is the traditional look, but the 5146G with the gray face has an almost too sporty look. A good look nonetheless. Consider the 5396G which has the look of the old perpetual calendar Patek Philippe watches (3488, 2499, etc.). Personally, the 5396R

The Lange Saxonia Annual Calendar is a more sophisticated movement in some ways. The movement is very much based off of their perpetual calendar. However, the classic design statement of the 5396G is just so incredibly beautiful that I would have a hard t

Am looking to buy an annual calendar - will be my first patek or lange. having tried them on a few times, I cant seem to decide - the lange is a nicer watch to look at and has class but then Patek seems to have that elegance... ignoring the price differen

I have a major gripe with this watch and I am perplexed at the lack of enthusiasm for the Lange. The 5396g is not, imo, a harmonious dial. All of its information is constricted to the center of the watch. All that information that looks squeezed in the mi

I also prefer the normal Lange One because I feel that a large part of the design and concept was the fact that none of the sub-dials touch nor overlap. No hand casts a shadow upon another (except for the hour/minute hand which are on the same dial). Howe

In my opinion, the Must-Haves on your list are... 1. The Richard Lange Pour Le Merite. This is my favorite Lange currently offered! 2. Datograph or Duometre. Both of these watches are very unique and represent the pinnacle of the current chronograph model