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For me, there are two kinds of travel watches…
Oct 31, 2022,10:48 AM
1. Those lovely pieces showing various times simultaneously, often equipped with a map, such as the Geophysic Travel Time or a PP 5935A. These are IMHO perfect when dealing with people all over the world and thinking about the right time for Teams meetings etc.
2. And then there is the category of travel time watches when you are actually traveling - mostly equipped with two or more dials / hour hands etc. The Lange 1 shown here certainly is meant to be rather that; and for such a watch, in particular from a German brand, not linking the local time to the date is a flaw I simply cannot get over.
But then again, it is all about taste and personal preference
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I walked into this store for a completely different watch.
By: MTR : October 30th, 2022-09:05
And then was completely surprised with this gem. Since I also found a gorgeous Breguet Tourbillon in the same shop, I now have a few things to think about. This ALS is really impressive and also looks very modern with the black dial and the brown leather ...
By: south : October 30th, 2022-09:20
This is a very interesting piece IMHO. You are right that you can advance the local time only in one direction which means that 23 pushes are necessary in a worst case scenario. The one I sampled about a week ago also had a rather resistant pusher so that...
Thanks a lot, Felix!
By: MTR : October 30th, 2022-11:37
For me this watch is undeniable a breathtaking beauty. But it also has some...quirks that make it impractical for me for everyday travel use. All the best and enjoy your Sunday, Thomas
Yes, of course!
By: MTR : October 30th, 2022-11:25
I put the pictures in the Breguet forum. 😉
Impeccable taste Thomas!
By: Rhyzen : October 30th, 2022-10:14
My experience based on the 1st generation Time Zone: 1) The pusher at 8 o'clock to advance the cities is indeed more resistant. It's very distinctive when compared to the buttery-smooth pusher at 10 o'clock. 2) Unfortunately, the cities can only be advanc...
Thanks a lot, my friend,
By: MTR : October 30th, 2022-11:34
especially for your really valuable tips. This watch is wonderfully handcrafted with a beautiful dial. Wear comfort also seems very good (although I only had the watch on my wrist for a few minutes). The not very practical functionality for (uncomplicated...
Yes, optically the watch is awesome!
By: MTR : October 30th, 2022-11:27
And the movement is a dream. For me, a watch must also have flawless functionality. And to be honest, I'm not entirely convinced...
No catch.
By: MTR : October 30th, 2022-21:37
Just touching and trying. 😎
Once I had a parship therapy.
By: MTR : October 31st, 2022-06:51
One of the main insights was that a large part of our relationships consists of projections of one's own ideas and desires. Hahahaha 🙏
So true!
By: Ivan5 : October 31st, 2022-17:02
Perhaps the stiffness of the city pusher ...
By: diracpoint : October 30th, 2022-22:23
is by design, so that it doesn't get actuated inadvertently. I'm just guessing ... If you are looking for a travel watch, it's hard to beat Rolex GMT/Exp II models in terms of functionality. They are even better than Sky-dwellers, which have some limitati...
For me personally this is the most practical and
By: MTR : October 30th, 2022-22:43
attractive WT. ☺️ P.S.: The pushers on the ALS were really extremely hard to press. You could only move the city ring with great effort. If that's really the intention, I think they have exaggerated. Or is there another reason behind it? According to the ...
That's very nice too!
By: diracpoint : October 30th, 2022-22:48
Love watches with maps on the dial! Another example is JLC Geophysic World time. Enjoy the hunt!
+++1!
By: amanico : October 31st, 2022-02:45
+2
By: south : October 31st, 2022-10:41
As a happy owner of the JLC Geophysic World Time, I fully agree!
Mine too!
By: diracpoint : October 31st, 2022-17:50
That was such a gem! Two complications in a steel case and priced very reasonably! If I recall correctly, the movement was quite special too.
Post some pics ...
By: diracpoint : October 31st, 2022-17:51
when you get a chance! That's a great piece! 🤗
Too nice.
By: amanico : November 1st, 2022-14:31
For me, there are two kinds of travel watches…
By: south : October 31st, 2022-10:48
1. Those lovely pieces showing various times simultaneously, often equipped with a map, such as the Geophysic Travel Time or a PP 5935A. These are IMHO perfect when dealing with people all over the world and thinking about the right time for Teams meeting...