Btw, I'd still give the LF consideration against these as well.
Jul 19, 2020,13:33 PM
I just feel the others are generally offering more watch for money with precious metal cases, enamel/guilloche dials, more elaborate looking movements, etc. But if the LF looks best on the wrist, I'd be willing to overlook that.
A ground rule: you have to buy at retail; you can never sell. One from Laurent Ferrier, the Classic Origin Opaline. Somewhat (but not very) sporty, 40mm. Nice hand wind movement which fills the case back, even if not as compelling as LF's micro rotor engi...
Amazing that everyone is so excited by this Patek, and so uninterested in the Fifty-Six. (I'm in the 'neither' camp myself, which I suspect you are as well)
IMHO, if you put any other name on that dial, the Patek would simply be an unappealing timepiece. Dial is unoriginal, and the guilloche does not hold a candle to Kari, RGM and others doing real guilloche work. The LF is original, subtle and quite the look...
...nice to have a manual-wind on a dressier watch. PP will sell every one they can make, but they missed a huge opportunity with the WIS community. Kill the date (or match the background to the dial) and use real guilloché and I think it's an instant clas...
Genuine guilloche at that volume may not be feasible with PP's business model (though of course PP could have spaced the edition out over multiple years). Not disagreeing with you at all, by the way...
If I was going to buy a 2nd watch at that price, I'd actually be tempted to go with a Parmigiani Kalpa Hebdomadaire for something very different. But I'd also consider Lang & Heyne's offerings, other MGs, a Gronefeld Principia, a Lange 1, and maybe a few ...
I just feel the others are generally offering more watch for money with precious metal cases, enamel/guilloche dials, more elaborate looking movements, etc. But if the LF looks best on the wrist, I'd be willing to overlook that.
I actually like the new movement - it is the tourbillion one without the tourbillion ... Obviously less lavishly finished but still up there. My big concern with the LF automatics has always been the fancy escapement and the ability to service it in the l...
I would go with the LF. I do like the titanium case. The low WR, manual movement, and style of decoration are not things I care for. I’d much rather have a Galet Square with the micro-rotor movement. The PP only makes sense to buy and flip. I’d hate to li...