…you could have bought something young and contemporary like this. This was the conclusion I came to many years ago when I wanted to “move up” the collecting ladder. The search for Patek led me to Journe. Thank you Thierry ! (This does not mean there are ...
Missed it a few times, hesitating on my side. And then prices went a little crazy. There are coming back to earth though, and while the chocolate frog is the ultimate aim I’d be ok with another.
Specifically I like the relative thinness of Journe pieces, and the way his watches can be set through simple crown adjustments or toggle/rocker switches rather than pushers.
For me, it was a style / design / aesthetic. Patek veered a little too traditional on the dial side, and what I viewed as the more contemporary pieces at the time tended to be a little thicker. (Of course the 5711/5712 doesn’t get enough credit for how we...
But when I was making that move up the chain it wasn’t just Patek that left me wanting. Lange was too dull, save for the ZW. Vacheron wasn’t even on the radar. And AP, well, I had a Royal Oak and do that was that ! I am simplifying of course, but that’s p...
Watch collecting shouldn't be restricted to one brand! Not even one medium. Watch collecting should be a lifestyle. Clocks at home. Mechanical watches on your wrist. Mechanical belt buckles around your waist. Mechanical cufflinks. A manual gearbox car... ...