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Choose Your Own Adventure: two new, non-precious metal pieces, both in a modern size and style, and at about the same retail price.
Jul 19, 2020,10:13 AM
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 engine. Not a limited edition, but certainly limited production given the scope of LF's operations. Buy to wear and enjoy, unlike perhaps the PP alternative below, many of which will reside in safes worldwide. LF is slightly thicker than the PP, but by no means porcine given the 40 mm case size.
And one from the venerable Patek Philippe. More casual, and also at 40mm, utilizing PP's long-standing cal. 324 full rotor automatic movement, which appears slightly diminutive in the case back. Thinner than the LF. Includes a date function that some will appreciate but that others will argue does damage to the harmony of the dial. Limited to 1,000 pieces, so not truly rare although certainly in very high demand.
Perhaps by my descriptions you can guess which I would choose
First, the LF (pics from Hodinkee):
And the PP (pics from SJX):
Cheers,
John