thanks for the kind responses. he doesn't really travel for work. I guess i will ask him which he prefers, as it is something he will be wearing on his wrist permanently? my guess is that he will probably go for the 5146 as PP he will have heard of but i don't think non-horologist like him would hav
Question - the 3939 and indeed all the minute-repeaters are only humidity proof as opposed to the others which are up to 30m waterproof. Exactly how practical and user friendly does this make it? eg, does one have to remove watch everytime wash hands just in case a splash of water gets near etc.? Al
i own a reverso GMt myself but would like to buy one as a wedding prez for son-in-law or otherwise a PP 5146. reason i'm considering PP is the obvious provenance and the undoubted detail in their workmanship (which i will happily admit surpasses that of JLC when viewed thru a loupe). Also, more well
i too own a reverso GMT RG, but find that its considerable weight/bulk tends to make it slip or 'rotate' away from me when worn on wrist. Anyone else has this problem? or any solutions for this? personally, i find the pale side of the dial much more aesthetically pleasing & would have liked JLC to h
It is often said that the annual calenders are not a true horologist's watch but i can't see what is the difference with say a perpetual calender? in fact, there seems to be a hierarchy even amongst ADs with calatravas & 24s, then 'simple' complications such as 5146s and then perpetuals and chronogr