Zeitwerk contenders 🥊 A new one with the IWC Tribute to Pallweber
Hi all, To my knowledge, I only know today three contenders to the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk which has been released in 2009. I mean by “contender” a watch which offers a digital display with jumping hours and minutes. For the record, the Zeitwerk “entry-...
The IWC in blue is surprisingly decent
But the FPJ is a masterwork and worthy of the ALS.
Wow...that first picture is divine.
My favorite of the bunch has got to be the Lange ZW. Terrific all around, and especially the movement. Cheers, John
Zeitwerk will always remain my first choice when it comes to watches with digital time display.
It's size should be absolutely fine for me, comparing to my JLC Duometre chrono. Lange Zeitwerk: diameter 41.9mm, thickness 12.6mm Duometre chrono: diameter 42mm, thickness 13.6mm May I should start working on getting a Zeitwerk in WG with black dial...
Yes you should my friend 😉
I didn’t think your Duomètre was thicker than the Zeitwerk by the way. Best wishes Alkiro
Dangerous advice which is not friendly to my wallet at all.😅
But that's just so typically you (or us Purists?).😁
Arie, how could you. 😉
Most importantly, it's an asymmetrical Christmas Tree. I think if it was actually symmetrical it would be troubling to the eye.
I'm a big fan of the ZW, but every time I put it on my wrist I conclude it's just too big (for my wrist).
The VII is as you state much more elegant in proportions. BUT this, and perhaps the RG case and case shape, make the watch a little more dressy the result is that it's not an everyday watch like the ZW could be. Btw, there are 10 more VII's than you think...
I fully understand your position about the size/thickness of the Zeitwerk. To be honest, it’s my limit with such a watch. For instance, I think the other models (Striking...) could not fit my wrist (and my wallet too 😁) as they’re bigger and thicker
Regarding the Vagabondage II, I always found this timepiece crazy with its shape, style, complication... I really love it and, if one day I have the possibility to buy one I will. Best wishes Alkiro
I fully understand your position about the size/thickness of the Zeitwerk. To be honest, it's my limit with such a watch. For instance, I think the other models (Striking...) could not fit my wrist (and my wallet too 😁) as they're bigger and thicker
Regarding the Vagabondage II, I always found this timepiece crazy with its shape, style, complication... I really love it and, if one day I have the possibility to buy one I will (without diamonds if possible 😉). Best wishes Alkiro
Zeitwerk tops all
IWC is my least fav....when you need to put "minutes", "hour" on the dial, it's a sign that the design is not right...
Minutes and Hours on the dial is an historic detail
and I am glad that IWC added that to the wrist watch as well.
Yes, the main issue with the IWC is the very small windows for the hours and minutes. So you have to find a trick to coat the dial and the empty space.
But, at the same time, the historical dial was like this so that’s ok for me as the historical link is respected. Best wishes Alkiro
Great post Alkiro :) for me the Zeitwerk and the Vagabondage are the standout pieces. As for the IWC, I just can't get my head around the way the minute counters meet up -
The gap between them kills the watch for me - I think that the way the Glashutte date wheel works would have been the best looking solution and would have added so much more to this watch.
Interesting post my friend .
Like you i like jumping hour and minutes display . Your Zeitwerk is on top of my list of best looking one . A nice second place is for the FPJ . I love that case shape and fact that its a jumping seconds also . The DeWitt is a nice watch but it dosnt do i...
Definitely agree with you about the DeWitt and its crown. It really looks cheap and too easily breakable. Regarding the IWC, my main issue is the ratio between the size of the watch (45mm which is quite big) and the small hours and minutes windows
The third iteration of the Vagabondage has a jumping second. Not the two here. I saw these two watches in real and I definitely prefer the style/layout dial of the II. My main issue with the three is how this jumping second system will evolve with time. J...
You sure travel widely and
know hz to take watch with out of this world background pic. This digital display of time reminds me of one ballwatch, the secometer. Attached pic from internet as reference. I recalled there are other reputable bands that tell time in digital format in a...
You are absolutely right that ball is rotating disc.
Hmm so is opus 11 consider jumping hour & min?
I don’t think so but I’m not sure as I don’t know how the Minutes are displayed (sliding or jumping)
But that’s interesting. Best wishes Alkiro
Oops my bad, it “jumping”, my mind keep thinking anything the dun sweep is jumping...
there is a handful of retro jumping hour and minute watch. Just Google “70 and jumping minute”. ; )
Spectacular photograph, Alkiro!
Of course, you already know my favorite...ZW! The balance of the dial anchored by the bridge is a marvel. The mechanical prowess of the watch speaks for itself! The Journe is nothing to sneeze at, but the Vagabondage II doesn’t do it for my eye. It remind...
You’re right my friend. I wanted to make an exhaustive list of watches with both jumping hour and minutes. And the list is very short
The Zeitwerk is truly something for sure. But you know that now 😉 Best wishes Alkiro
Also think that the IWC is surprisingly nice...
But it’s a tie between the Vagabondage II and your Zeitwerk for first place for me
The FPJourne is nice ...
... but it does not have the class of the zeitwerk. Very nice first picture Alkiro! Thanks for presenting these three models, the IWC is rather nice, and a good effort for a brand that does not usually do such complication. Best, É.
Thank you É
Humm, to be honest with you, the FPJ is truly nice and has the advantage to be the most wearable (especially compared to the Zeitwerk). Of course it’s a matter of taste but I really would like to own one. BUT, I won’t trade or sell my Zeitwerk for this FP...