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View Poll Results: So which would you choose? (watch video first)

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  • Patek

    36 52.94%
  • Vacheron

    15 22.06%
  • A. LAnge & Sohne

    17 25.00%
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Thread: Which would you choose?

  1. #1

    Which would you choose?

    The answer for me is normally always the ALS but the dial on that Vacheron wins it for me this time


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    Quality video and commentary as usual from WF. Vacheron for me too - that dial just oozes class and I do like a manual wind.

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    I know nothing about high end watches but I would take the Patek.

    The other two, due to the case design look very werthers original, slippers on to my eye. no offence

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    For me these simple and basic designs are the only ones I'd want from these high-end companies. I'd want a watch like this to be subtle and not shout about itself, and I think I'd be extremely happy with the ALS or Vacheron. The ALS has better proportions (lugs to case) than the PP but that Vacheron dial is something else.
    "A man of little significance"

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    Of those specific three, the VC. To my eye it looks a lot like one of PPs better Calatrava offerings.

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    The VC out of those three for me. But then I am a sucker for giloche

    Best Regards - Peter

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    All 3 please

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    Easily the Vacheron for me - and can be picked up closer to £13k new on C24.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scanhenry View Post
    All 3 please
    ALS for me I think but i like your answer the most..... if i didnt have to pay for them

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    The Vacheron, although that dial is exclusive to their boutiques. A lot of the grey market ones do not have that dial.

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    Vacheron for me. I don't like the dial on the Patek at all.

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    That Patek sector dial is my ultimate grail.

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    Patek for me, followed by ALS.
    It's just a matter of time...

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    I like the Sector dial and the slightly less ornate kind of style, prefer in white gold though...


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    I love the guilloche dial on the VC but I think given the choice I'd go for the ALS. It would be a great problem to have!

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    You ever notice how these comparison reviews always seem to leave out an obvious contender?


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    Quote Originally Posted by pacifichrono View Post
    You ever notice how these comparison reviews always seem to leave out an obvious contender?

    They assume everyone already has one

    ...though it's no Boamigo -


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    Picked one up last month at the boutique. Was a hard choice between the VC or the Lange, but the guilloche dial did it for me



    Last edited by Kelv_w; 7th February 2020 at 02:30.

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    For me, it's the Patek. I chose this option because I like this case design out o of the three.
    So in an ideal world Patek for the case, VC dial and the Alang & Sohne for the movement.

    Ishmael

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    If I owned all 3 (hah!) it would be the Patek that I wore most often I think.

    But that dial on the VC! And that movement on the ALS!

    Watchfinder are really good at this kind of thing.

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    PP for me, but I'd prefer the font smaller on the dial.

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    I’d probably go PP.

    That ALS caseback though.............


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    Patek for me, but tbh they all look nice but the Patek just about takes it.

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    PP or me, I like the plainer face without a sub dial for seconds, but I would neither of the other two in agift.

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    The vacheron is just lovely.

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    Well I already have that Patek in white gold, so the ALS to provide an alternative.


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  27. #27
    Love the guilloche dial, but I think the ALS takes it. Super classic with a twist of german style. Beautiful!

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    All three are unexciting. Try FPJ.

  29. #29
    Interesting the PP was the clear winner even with that fairly basic printed dial and considerably less workmanship than the ALS or VC. Still a watch I'd be happy to own though.

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