patrick_y[PuristSPro Moderator]
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My winner is the 5004...
Apr 01, 2013,10:29 AM
Thank you Foversta for this interesting comparison. A battle among the giants!
I love the aesthetics of the 5004, the movement was interesting despite it not being in-house, the size, dial layout, and buttons are all beautiful and classic.
The 5204 has a modern look, an aesthetic that is mixed with a messy array of four arpertures in my opinion.
The Lange 1815 Rattrapante PC is beautiful, but looks thick and poorly proportioned from the side. The dial reeks of symmetrical constructs.
Neither of these watches can be criticized. What they do is nothing short of amazing. Furthermore, the movements of both of these watches are more refined than the predecessor 5004. Smoother actuation, less running problems, and greater isolation of the watch and chronograph systems than the previous 5004. And Foversta, you've pointed out a lot of details that I haven't realized among the two watches.
But, all that being said, all that being done, I like the 5004 more. Aesthetically, the 5004 is the winner in my opinion. However, since the 5004 is not available anymore, my praise for the 5004 is worth very little.
Thank you again Foversta for orchestrating this battle of giants! I think we need
This message has been edited by patrick_y on 2013-04-01 11:58:35