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Thank you for that great reply
I think you're right that the reason it's so hard to compare brands is because you're buying individual watches and not entire brands. But I think the flip side of that is you are paying a premium for the brand as well so it has to count for something.
I do love AP's skeletonized movements better than both VC's and Patek's, especially in the Openworked Royal Oak Tourbillon. After reviewing AP's Edward Piguet and Jules Audemars collections again I have to agree with you that there are some worthy pieces (especially if it's equipped with the 3120 movement) in there now (much better than the slightly outdated knowledge used to write this) but I still see the lines as needing more harmonizing to present a more coherent and stronger brand image. I think the Millenary will become quite the iconic piece in the near future and still believe that Patek will never release anything remotely similar so perhaps saying that AP risks becoming a mono-watch brand is a bit of an exaggeration.
And yes, the fact that AP really needs to do better than modular chronographs is perhaps something we can all agree on.
Cheers
Ed.
An opinionated comparison of VC, AP, and Patek
This is an article I posted on my blog that I'd like to share here and maybe get some opinons and feedback. I normally don't like to compare brands but it seems that this topic will remain hotly contested regardless of what any single blog or person says....
Constructive critics:
It is always interesting to read different opinions. However, it would be important to emphasize that the claims are just opinions. I also think that you should pay some more attention to facts like the year when Patek was established, the usage of outsid...
It was 1839 but Patek Philippe was 1851
Was there anything else about the use of outside movements that isn't correct? Thanks
A hornets' nest this topic is
but the twist is at the end. Non of the 3 goes to your top list. LOL! cheers PAt
Very nice read indeed Ed. love the twist at the end....:)
almost Hitchcockian, besides, I basically share your opinion. Cheers, Francois
I may have agreed in the past, but now?
Patek has ever a taste for very simple and pure watch, has always tried new technologies when they were available (Quartz in the 70s, silicon now). They rarely go nuts on their models (some exception exists as always).But I won't say their caliber is bett...
Thank you for that great reply
I think you're right that the reason it's so hard to compare brands is because you're buying individual watches and not entire brands. But I think the flip side of that is you are paying a premium for the brand as well so it has to count for something. I ...
Thanks for the suvject :)
and RO tourbillon skeleton is a hell of a watch that's for sure!