Alkiro1
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What are the nicest lugs ever made?
Hi all,
We discussed last week about the nicest rotor ever made (please see link below). Regarding the success of this thread, I wanted to know your thoughts about another essential part of our beloved tick-tock... the lugs!
www.watchprosite.com
As you know, they are essential as they have a real impact on the overall design of a timepiece, they help to fit the watch on your wrist...
I made a selection but not an exhaustive one of very different lug types (vintage and modern) over the last decades.
What are your favourite ones (among your collection or not)? Which vintage ones would you like to see today?...
Thanks for your comments and inputs.
Patek ref. 2431 with flame lugs
Credit: mac_omega for PuristS
Vacheron crab lugs
Credit: thehourlounge.com m
Ok, I couldn't resist to post my "crab lugs shot" 😁
Chopard José Carreras with note lugs. So well thought out in my opinion.
Credit: found on eBay
Vacheron Constantin unusual "teardrop" lugs
Credit: Tim Jackson for PuristS
Kari Voutilainen with its "teardrop" lugs
Credit: Mike H for PuristS
De Bethune and its "flexible" lugs
Credit: watchonthewrist for PuristS
Visitor Duneshore with what I call "legs of a chest of drawers Louis XV style" lugs (I know too long! 😁)
Credit: Timerider for PuristS
Girard Perregaux Mimo and Its "tiny" lug
Credit: Blomman for PuristS
Girard Perregaux Olimpico 9245 with "no" lug
Credit: CC for PuristS
Girard Perregaux Gyromatic Deep Diver with what I call "snake fang" lugs
Credit: Blomman for PuristS
Breguet 7727 with its typical Breguet lugs
Credit: WHL for PuristS
What I call "rococo" lugs
Credit: vintagewatchforums.com m
And so many other style lugs such as claw, fancy, scroll, bunny, hooded, turtle...
Best wishes
Alkiro
This message has been edited by Ares501 Mr Green on 2017-08-20 04:16:39 This message has been edited by Ares501 Mr Green on 2017-08-20 04:18:37
What are the nicest lugs ever made?
Great idea to discuss about lugs offers
Twisted lugs are always nice because you give sensuality to the metal used in my opinion.
My pleasure!
Many thanks Patrick for your input
"Double stair and diving"
They have a kind of "Art deco architecture" style for me when you see them through macro shots
extract from Patek 175th anniversary publication
Patek 2452
"Stepped" lugs could be a good nickname for these ones too. Very interesting to know when they have been made/invented
Your selection
I'm with you about the Chopard note lugs. So so well thought out 👍
Interesting post
Yes "cornes de vache" lugs are very interesting too. I pleasantly saw few years ago that Vacheron released a new Chronograph with "cornes de vache" lugs (only used by VC) inspired by the very exclusive reference 6087 from 1955
Yes it is much rarer than its direct concurrents, I mean Lange Datograph(or also the 1815 chrono) and the PP 5170.
Some of my favorite lugs.
Hummm yes, the famous "leg" lugs 😂
This KV reminds me something. You have the back, I have the front 😁
Of course my friend
Great post my friend 👍🏻. Think you can imagine that i will go for the DB 😉they are for sure one of the most comfortably ones imho .
Many thanks my friend 🙏
Finanlly!!!!
Thank you 👍
Can I humbly suggest the 349SPORT's lugs?
Thank you for your answer and input
"Snake Fang"? Maybe, but only seen from above.
Thanks for all these details. Always interesting to know the way of thinking of someone who creates a watch. Your remark about the fact to see the lugs in 3D but also the feeling of touching them is really revealing for me
Indeed they are really sensual and the dial is to die for.
Thank you, so kind!
Alkiro, thanks for including my V&C...
