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My opinion
Is that it is difficult to unilaterally categorize which brands have the best finishing as not all brands finish every piece with the same level of details so standards do vary even within the same brand. And on top of the mentioned larger manufactures, there are many independents who arguably have pieces with better finishing but admittedly of course at considerably higher prices points. Then you have GS and Credor, which imho have the same or better finishing than many top tier Swiss and German manufactures at a fraction of their prices.
My opinion is that timepieces, as with many other objects of art, cannot and should not be assessed using only technical criteria as many of us fall in love with our watches due to a lot more than the movement's finishing. To proclaim one brand as "superior; to another to me would be like saying French cuisine is better than Italian or Chinese cuisine better than Japanese. It is just not possible to qualify statements like that.
Breguet: A misconception on my part?
Greetings, I feel fortunate having just discovered this forum last night. In the effort to insure proper behavior on my behalf, I was sure to read all of the information on site etiquette. I didn't see any membership time requirements for starting a new t...
Mike your passion is a good thing here
and very evident in your words. The world of handcrafted watches most of us agree is absurd, riducuous and indulgent, but who cares? That's why like minded enthusiasts find a safe haven here not to be judged. At the level of finishing and craftsmanship of...
My opinion
Is that it is difficult to unilaterally categorize which brands have the best finishing as not all brands finish every piece with the same level of details so standards do vary even within the same brand. And on top of the mentioned larger manufactures, t...
I completely agree, and not just cos I enjoy Japanese, Italian and Chinese cuisine :-)
And Lange and GS and PP and others (though not Breguet yet) What I enjoy is the respectful exchange of opinions and the gentlemanly agreement to disagree amongst members here in this forum. A good place to speak, and also to listen, and most of all, to le...
You can compare single watches, not the whole maison
I partially agree with gcTIME because i believe the main purpose for a forum is to assess and criticize every watch trough objective technical criterias. Unfortunately our judgement is biased by our possession, so you will always find opposite point of vi...
Welcome to the forum Mike!
and thank you for your thought provoking post. I think we can safely say that the holy trinity is a thing of the past and there is no way AP can now compete with Vacheron let alone Patek. In my opinion, Patek has no true rivals among the larger companies....
Thanks for the inspiration
after reading your post, i am determine to save enough for a Patek, just to taste that Patek experience.
Just a warning Jim
The Patek experience is addictive! And you will not regret any Patek that you choose to buy (and I am not even on a commission!! )
Ooops! Sorry
I had forgotten to attach the photos I said I would of the ultra thin split second chronograph and the finish on the entry level Patek Calatrava. The amazing 33.2mm split second chronograph. Lange do one 10mm wider!! the finish on a basic Calatrava And an...
Thanks for nice reply, Sham
While I can't confirm this, the folks at the NYC Breguet Boutique tell me that Breguet will service any watch ever made by Breguet. I can say I wrote them about a not-too-old but out-of-production gold bracelet I wanted serviced and they were very patient...
That is great to know Spangles!
I know the London boutique would not do it though, so credit to the NYC boutique although I would have thought that there should be a standard policy among all the boutiques. I have no idea how many Breguet watches have been produced since Abraham Louis s...
Yeah, I emailed some higher-ups at Breguet about it
So, I would go that route! PM me if you need a person to reach out to should you buy an olde tyme Breguet pocketwatch.
Thanks!
First one would have to source an original Breguet pocket watch is not an easy task as there were so many imitations in the 19th century!
Welcome, Mike! What an interesting first post...
... raising some points that are always creating a lively debate. So let me add my thoughts, although I am clearly not one of "the more knowledgeable". Personally I believe that it will be hard to find an unbiased opinion. Besides finishing and decoration...
Thank you
I wanted to thank you all for your replies. I, of course, was in no way looking to incite a brand war, even though my use of levity and sarcasm my have suggested otherwise. I was however looking to gain some enlightenment from all of you who have far grea...
Welcome!
I think the great posts more knowledgeable folks have made are a testament to why this site is such a pleasure to visit. As several have said, follow your heart. For me, you can really see how much the late Nicolas Hayek, head of Swatch, really made resto...