That is such a beautiful watch! So simple yet perfect. The different movement finishing makes this that much more special. I like that no matter how scratched a Lange gets, when you send it in for service (or even before) you can have it refurbished and l

Visited Lake Como last weekend. Apart from some beatiful cars, the views just call for these classic shots. This watch is so clean and simple with its time only display, special dial, honeygold case and a different type of movement decoration from the nor

The F.P. Journe Centigraphe Souverain remains one of the most mechanically intriguing chronographs discussed within our community. The watch's origin story is pure automotive romance; François-Paul Journe originally conceived the idea after a legendary vi

I see your point...I think the power reserve looks fine and distinguishes it more from the 'regular' datograph. And for a double split, the power reserve may be more useful to make sure you have the stored energy required to time your 2 events simultaneou

I too have flirted with buying the Double Split for many years - and have held and worn it several times - but never pulled the trigger. Reflecting upon this, I have concluded that - for me at least - the watch is a bold masterpiece of movement-making but

plus, as others pointed out, I understand the watch is quite thick, even when compared to the original Dato which was not exactly svelte to begin with. But I do think it represents an amazing value proposition on the secondary market, especially when comp

I have mixed feelings on the Double Split. I love the concept and the movement, I want to love the watch, and thought about getting one more than once. The power reserve indicator is the detail which bugs me. I would have preferred a big date, instead. A

But that’s by aesthetic choice. There are still high-level finishes worthy of seeing here. The 18k gold rotor itself has 3 finishes applied, and has a nickel-anthracite-platinum-based coating to achieve the darker look. Striping, solarization, and other h

Vacheron Constantin as a brand floundered a bit in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. As they were owned by various investors and were pummeled by the lack of clear vision and the whole industry was decimated by the quartz crisis. However, in the past decade or so,

...is a Cayenne a companion piece to a 911? My friend had multiple 'heavy hitter' Langes and they still asked him to buy pieces he clearly did not want just to get a 'chance' to buy what he did want. Hence his disillusion and divesting himself of many of