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Winfizz shares a truly exceptional trio of watches, sparking a discussion on the nuances of collecting high horology. His post invites collectors to consider the distinct merits of a Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon, a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 5270G-015, and an A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst. This thread delves into the subjective nature of 'grail' watches and the challenges of comparing such diverse masterpieces.
Love that dail 👌🏻
In my opinion, the 1815 Handwerkskunst is most swoonworthy, followed by the 5270.
My hearth beats Vacheron, but out of this tree Patek takes the crown. 👑
I'm not very fond of AP (just a little). I prefer (for far) VC, PP and ALS.
Please let me start out by saying these are 3 phenomenal watches from 3 phenomenal brands. I would agree to the (perhaps for some or many bold) statement that ALS has definitely replaced AP as me,beer of the the Holy Trinity (assuming one is willing to forego on the weird condition sine no quo that only Swiss brands can mount the top 3) But the question: which one would the reader prefer, is impossible to answer. Such a choice would suggest the 3 time pieces are somehow comparable. In my view th
But the VC doesn't belong to their regular collection... It's an ´Excellence Platine'.
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