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aesthetics at this point
doesn't this boil down to aesthetics at this level? no words will convey the spirit that is obvious to the eye, and this is the final arbiter. overall, i find lange more visually interesting, less staid, but at some level: so what. i think both are phenomenal in terms of technical accomplishment and quality. but look at the zeitwerk: with what can that be compared in the patek line up? i don't even know how to compare when the visuals are taken into account.
this is no help to you, but then i would not have any advice in choosing an apple over an orange.
chris
A. Lange VS. Patek What is your opinion?
The title says it all, I have had several conversations about A. Lange vs. Patek and vice versa recently... I have my opinion, I am curious of yours.
aesthetics at this point
doesn't this boil down to aesthetics at this level? no words will convey the spirit that is obvious to the eye, and this is the final arbiter. overall, i find lange more visually interesting, less staid, but at some level: so what. i think both are phenom...
I think it's more than aesthetics...
Cuibono, I think the other factors beyond aesthetics are as follows: 1. Quality 2. Resale value (not in a flipping sense, but watches at these levels should retain as much value as possible) 3. The ability to get a discount. When I buy a Patek, I am less ...
'nuff said
if this comment, "A.Lange is owned by a company that also owns Hublot (Nuff' said)," is serious, then surely it's decisive for you. but it makes your original question moot: sounds like you already know what you want. chris
Agreed
Chris, As I stated in my post, I have my opinions already, I was curious about others...
Same is true for PP
You can buy a gray market 5270 for under 140K. You can buy a gray market 5170 for under 60K. Sounds like all you're looking for is a status symbol.
both have their pro and cons ..
... personally I prefer the dials in general of a Lange, they are more 'modern' if I can call it like that than the Pateks. Technically I don't think they differ so much that you can really say there is a real winner here, it has a lot to do on how much y...
very subjective, to me I like both very much!
But I would have owned alot more PP than Lange simply PP's line of classic watches catch my eyes more. I pay particular attention to dial designs and specifically index cut offs, even the most subtle bother me a great deal! and Lange have too many of its ...
i like both depending on the models...
i like certain models with Lange(tz, dato,xeit) patek I like 5070, nautilus line, 5960 so it really boils down to which models we r talking about.
It's all in the details of taste
Lange makes a wonderful product and some very appealing pieces, but every time I'm tempted by one of them, it disqualifies itself from purchase by me because the font used for both words and numerals is overly decorative (translate this as "classic" or "o...
Ha!
Park, Truffles, bacon and butter make everything they come in contact with taste better :)
If I had to pick one...
I own two PP and recently bought my first Lange after long consideration...I like the discreetness (is that a word?) of ALS and the fact that they are so underpriced (in my opinion) in the 2nd hand market. Mega bang for your hard earned bucks in so many w...
Well said and ALS is indeed a great bang for your buck.
I think the brand is not appreciated as much as it should be. PP is a great brand too and indeed a huge status symbol in many countries. It's hard to choose one. But I think I lean towards PP for their selection and ALS for their visual designs and incorp...
Comparing the brands is not the point IMHO
They don't have the same business model (one produces 10 times more watches than the other), the style is different, the movements lay-out, the design and so on... It is more interesting to compare two specific watches with similar complications to highli...
Not much of a this vs that kind of guy but more this and that....
Both work well together in a collection. PP will always be at top of my list along with vintage Rolex. Lange will always have a place in my collection and I appreciate their quality, fit and feel. As stated above though it is more about preference of spec...
Two very different Brands of top quality
However, for me Patek is closer just due to - the history - a family owned company vs. Cartier, JLC, VC, Lange, Mont Blanc, Piaget and God only knows what else For me Patek's design speaks louder while Lange's movements are unbeatable. Best, Kari
Both have strengths and weaknesses ...
... both have different approaches of watchmaking ... both are above industry standard - quite often. I love both brands in general, but I choose my favorites watch by watch. Carefully choosen pieces from both are just perfect in any collection :-) Oliver...