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Very true and I agree Mike. Some don't like the thickness and looks of a Lange case but not me. I look at the overall package and in my opinion there is nothing better technically than the Double Split besides maybe the Triple Split...

May 18, 2021,22:51 PM
 

But that is just overkill 🤣🤪.

Every time I think about it, it really does surprise me to think that through the centuries of watchmaking, NO ONE has made a wrist watch like the Double Split. It is truly unique and was ground breaking when it was debuted. There are many manufacturers who make HIGH END Rattrapantes but ONLY Lange makes a Double/Triple Split.

I cannot even imagine how much Audemars, Patek, or Vacheron would charge for a Double/Triple Split if they could even make one 🤷‍♂️🤪🤣🙊🙉🙈

Hence why I think the Double Split is one of the best values and hidden gems in modern horology.

Dare I say that people are paying MORE for a 5711/1A, a simple 3 hander with date!! Cracks me up even thinking about it 🤣🤣

We are definitely living in a simulation, that or a bizarro world in a parallel universe 🤯😳


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IMCOMING!! Well, sort of 😜🤪🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-16:25
Let me just say this pandemic and lack of travel is driving me crazy 🙊🙉🙈 So here is the story about this 5270G, short and sweet. I was tasked to help a friend sell this beauty as he wanted to buy something else. I asked a few collector friends but nothing...  

Congrats, my friend. I am very happy for you. Enjoy!

 
 By: amanico : May 18th, 2021-16:26

Merci mon ami 😉👍🙏

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-16:32

This would be one of those exit grail watches for me....congratulations Justin...Hopefully some day I will find a version that I can cap this hobby.

 
 By: Clueless_Collector : May 18th, 2021-17:01

I hear you Raymond but believe me my friend, for us who are plagued with this horological disease, there really is NO exit watch 🤪🤦‍♂️

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-17:11
There are many grail type watches indeed but even if by some miracle or in a parallel universe I was as rich as Bezos and could pick up Paul Newman's PN, the 1 of 1 Grand Master Chime, etc...I still cannot see me exiting this great community or passion. I... 

Well done Justin and it looks great on your wrist ! 👍

 
 By: GLau : May 18th, 2021-17:08
Now that we know the story, any PuristS who wants to sell will task you with it ! 😂

LOL Gordon, what do you think happened with the COMET (3710/1A) 🤣🤣🤣. I have a weakness for nice watches. They're just "too Purdy." 🤣😜

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-17:13

Well Justin, I have some non-

 
 By: GLau : May 18th, 2021-17:24
Pateks that you can help me sell because I do not wear them enough ! 🤣

LOL Gordon, send them over along with your bank details. Payment should follow swiftly, most likely from me 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-17:40

Thanks Justin ! Your comments are...

 
 By: GLau : May 18th, 2021-17:49
music to to my ear 👂!!! 😇

LOL Gordon, not how it was meant 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-18:33

That’s a beautiful acquisition!

 
 By: BigAppleBill : May 18th, 2021-17:12
I can relate to your “black hole” reference. Lately I’ve been good at accumulating and not so good at letting go of pieces. There are those that I really like, but regrettably I’m just not wearing and enjoying as I initially thought I would. My collection... 

Thanks Bill. Yeah, the Black Hole thing is not necessarily a good thing but I blame that on the crypto explosion, Elon Musk, etc...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-17:39
Been on a binge in multiple passions and areas, watches being one of them. As for letting go, what is that LOL 🤣🤣. I have a serious hoarding problem and a bigger problem of NOT letting go 🙈🙉🙊 I have been telling myself to do a bit of filtering and "spring... 

Chrono PC is the pinnacle imho and PP is excellent in this exercise

 
 By: Mike H : May 18th, 2021-17:29
Big congrats to you my friend I believe it is the beginning of a nice series which will lead you to other great ones also (in addition or instead of this one we’ll see 😉). A salmon dial version would be cool, a 5970R or P would be fantastic, a 5970G salmo... 

I agree with you Mike but only to a certain extent. I have owned PCC before from multiple manufacturers, Patek included. Although I am a huge chronograph fan, I prefer the chrono function by itself, UNLESS it is quirky and artful like early RD pieces...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-17:46
You know I just picked up a Lange Double Split just last week which I consider "The King of Chronographs." I much prefer a Rattrapante over a PCC since I can focus on the chronograph and not get distracted by the Perpetual Calendar function. We'll see how... 

I understand your point...

 
 By: Mike H : May 18th, 2021-18:50
5370 P on the way soon then ? It would be mandatory if I were in your shoes then, what do you think ? (the black dial version and not the blue) But for me since I had the chance to try it on my wrist definitely 5970 fits better. Maybe I'll come out with o... 

I've thought about the 5370P a few time Mike. Maybe one day in the future but honestly the Double Split I just got last week is so much more satisfying at the moment 😉👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-20:21

I can understand my friend, the Double Split is an incredible piece for sure

 
 By: Mike H : May 18th, 2021-21:07
Hard to compare with any Patek though imho as their look is so different. It's like comparing an Aston Martin with a Ferrari. To me one is not better than the other both are fantastic but they appeal to very different taste preferences of people. My two c... 

Very true and I agree Mike. Some don't like the thickness and looks of a Lange case but not me. I look at the overall package and in my opinion there is nothing better technically than the Double Split besides maybe the Triple Split...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-22:51
But that is just overkill 🤣🤪. Every time I think about it, it really does surprise me to think that through the centuries of watchmaking, NO ONE has made a wrist watch like the Double Split. It is truly unique and was ground breaking when it was debuted. ... 

Congratulations a beautiful watch !!!

 
 By: FRAMII : May 18th, 2021-17:36
Regarding grail watches, I think that there are some grail watches that would stop myself from getting more and more watches… but I’m not sure because I still haven’t got my grail watch 😂

Thanks Fram. I see your point regarding grail watches and actually wrote a réponse about it above 😉👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-18:32

Congratulations on getting this one ..

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : May 18th, 2021-18:11
Enjoy it and have some fun 🥂

Many thanks Cpt. Fun will definitely be had 😜🤣🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-20:18

Especially with some funky straps 😉

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : May 18th, 2021-21:18

Oh yeah, that is definitely happening 😉👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 19th, 2021-20:16

Huge Congrats my friend.

 
 By: Watchonthewrists : May 18th, 2021-18:12
Thats indeed a beautiful and amazing PP .

Many thanks brother 🙏 👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-20:18

Huge congrats!!

 
 By: mj23 : May 18th, 2021-18:16
I wish I can do it in style like you at will for these heavy hitters

Thanks and LOL. Blame that on crypto and temporary insanity 😜🤣🤪

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-20:19

Huge congrats, my friend.

 
 By: Pretty Boy : May 18th, 2021-18:47
Enjoy in the best of health. Best, V.

Many thanks V 🙏👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-22:24

Many collectors say that the 5270 doesn’t meet the traditional PP standards. But imho it’s a big advantage of PP to always move on and create new designs

 
 By: cayenne1200 : May 18th, 2021-19:09
Biggest congrats for this acquisition 👍. The G -001 has surely got a very beautiful dial (for me the most beautiful of all G). If you have a wrist for the 41 mm case, and you surely have as we can see on your pics, the 5270 is a wonderful and easy wearing... 

I see and agree with the points you made, me being one of those who prefer the 5970 series. I will say the 5270 is surprised me so far so who knows, tastes can evolve but that does not mean that a 5970 will eventually makes it's way into my collection 🤪

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-20:23

Congratulations. Just as ♯5140 has some advantages that ♯3940 doesn't have, ♯5270 has a different appeal & charm than ♯5970.

 
 By: anaroku : May 18th, 2021-22:11

Great point and I agree 👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 19th, 2021-20:24

great watch...the 5270 first series is my favorite, have always loved this over the 5970....yeah yeah I know, but damn do I love this first series 5270:-)...I tried it on the wrist a couple of years back, and it is one of the few watches

 
 By: Soul_wolfin : May 18th, 2021-19:13
that fits like a glove. congrats on the 5270

I hear you and do agree that it does fit surprisingly well. Even better than I remembered but that is helped by getting the correct strap size for the deployant buckle 😉👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-22:23

Very nice piece!

 
 By: patrick_y : May 18th, 2021-19:23

Thanks Patrick 😊🙏

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-22:24

Beautiful watch, Justin...many congrats!

 
 By: Tchela1 : May 18th, 2021-19:51
I'll take Lyon cloudy, sunny or raining! Enjoy! -Tim

Many thanks brother. You should definitely pay a visit to Lyon in the future Tim. It is a very nice city and then you can swing down to the south of France (Côte d'Azur) to cap it off 😉👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-22:41

Very welcome.

 
 By: Tchela1 : May 19th, 2021-01:16
I’m having withdrawals from not traveling to France 🇫🇷!!!! I will soon! I love all of it!!!

Would be great to have a GTG if and when you come so give us a heads up 😉😜👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 20th, 2021-16:36

Yes!!! Definitely will do!!! 👍

 
 By: Tchela1 : May 20th, 2021-20:13

Looking forward to it bro 👌👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 22nd, 2021-19:51

Love it Justin, what a story!

 
 By: westrop : May 18th, 2021-20:14

Thanks Ian. Sometimes things just fall into your lap when you least expect them 🤪🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 18th, 2021-22:42

Huge congrats, Justin!

 
 By: Ivan5 : May 18th, 2021-21:10
Can't go wrong with 5270, it will grow on everyone ;-) I'm in kind of similar situation regarding my wife giving me "wtf/ are you ok?/ take it easy" look. LOL Enjoy your new Patek!

Many thanks Ivan. The side eye and look from your wife is something I can really relate to LOL 🤣🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 19th, 2021-20:15

On the other hand, she pushed me to order Czapek Antarctique today. LOL

 
 By: Ivan5 : May 20th, 2021-00:05
She found the piece very cool and told me not to miss out on it. She understands it's my hobby and gives me a lot of space here which I immensely appreciate.

We are both VERY fortunate to have understanding partners 🤛💪😉

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 22nd, 2021-19:45

Indeed we are ;-)

 
 By: Ivan5 : May 23rd, 2021-19:22

Agreed 👍 💪🙌

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 23rd, 2021-21:12

Congrats Justin -- you seized a great-looking Patek that many collectors would be crazy about -- I love both how it sits on your wrist AND your definition of black hole! ;-)) Enjoy a lot, and I look forward to seeing your new strap choices! ;-)

 
 By: FabR : May 18th, 2021-21:54

Thanks Fab. It really was serendipitous but I did luck out as I prefer the 1st gen of the 5270 for it's sterile dial. As for straps, working on it 😉👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 19th, 2021-20:18

It is simply lovely Justin! Wear this beauty in good health my friend. A handsome, elegant yet refined Time piece. I’m very happy for you

 
 By: aperna : May 18th, 2021-23:27

Thank you for the kind words T, very much appreciated as always 🙏

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 19th, 2021-20:25

holdemchamp 🏆 you really are amazing 🤩 big congratulations 🎉 my friend 👍

 
 By: oyster case : May 18th, 2021-23:57

Don't know about all that brother, I can say that this horological disease is strong in me 🤣🤣😜

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 19th, 2021-20:32

Outstanding acquisition!

 
 By: Gus7 : May 19th, 2021-00:13
Congratulations on acquiring this. I went through something of a similar journey in deliberating for some years as between a yellow gold 3970, a 5970 or this exact watch, I chose this for several reasons. 1. For all our love of the Lemania movement this i...  

You bring up some great points my friend. I am really digging your grey suede strap combo 💥👍

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 19th, 2021-21:33

This is a good buy Justin!

 
 By: sham1 : May 19th, 2021-01:20
Although personally, I prefer the 5270R due to the lovely dial colour. But this ref is unfortunately too large for my puny wrist! Enjoy your new toy!

Thanks Sham. Have you tried it on? It actually fits super nicely and my wirst is only 16.5cm so who knows, you might be pleasantly surprised like I was. Hell, after the Lange Double Split I just received, anything is wearable as that thing is a BEAST 🤣🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 20th, 2021-16:39

I have tried to force my wrist to fit this watch!

 
 By: sham1 : May 20th, 2021-23:19
That's how much I love the R version but unfortunately my wrist was totally uncooperative!

LOL Sham, FORCE it some more 🤣😂. If you force it enough, eventually your wrist will swell up from the pressure and then it will fit perfectly 😜

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 22nd, 2021-22:08

This sounds like a possible painful experience!

 
 By: sham1 : May 23rd, 2021-03:04
and I am so allergic to pain!!

LOL Sham, I am also allergic to pain but sometimes we have to do what we have to do 😜🤣🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 23rd, 2021-21:02

in that case, it just proves

 
 By: sham1 : May 23rd, 2021-21:05
that you are a true purist unlike me!

LOL, I'm just a glutton for punishment 🤣😉

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 23rd, 2021-21:10

the majority here would join you

 
 By: sham1 : May 23rd, 2021-21:11
for a 5270G!

No idea about that my friend but I can say it is a lovely piece 😁😉

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 23rd, 2021-22:43

You're on a roll!

 
 By: fernando : May 19th, 2021-01:55
First the DS & now this. You're a dangerous fellow to follow on the forum.

Thanks Fernando. Yeah, been on a bender as of late with this, the DS, and don't forget about the AP Starwheel and Patek Comet as they might feel neglected 🤣🤣. Worse part is I am expecting a few more incomings

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 20th, 2021-16:38

Right on Justin!👍👍👍👍🤙🤙🥂🥂loving your collection!

 
 By: hmd4m : May 19th, 2021-02:52

Wow, many thanks brother 👍🙏

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 20th, 2021-19:16

Huge congrats 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

 
 By: Watcholic_id : May 19th, 2021-02:54
and enjoy it in great health cheers

Thank you kindly my friend 🙏

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 20th, 2021-19:17

Welcome to the 5270 club, Justin.

 
 By: joenghenry : May 19th, 2021-07:05
My two siblings say hello to yours! Best, Henry ...  

Ah, Justin, you need another one ;-)

 
 By: mrds : May 19th, 2021-08:28
One 5270 can never be enough!! Cheers, Daniel

LOL Daniel, you're turning into Vlad 🤣🤣

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 20th, 2021-19:23

Thanks Henry, love your blue and salmon dials. Was thinking about switching the silver dial for a blue dial but after wearing it for a whole, I actually like this sterile silver dial. Maybe one day in the future I will try and add the salmon dial P 🙏🤞

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 20th, 2021-19:20

Looks great on your wrist!

 
 By: mrds : May 19th, 2021-08:30
And frankly, this 5270 is way down on my list of the most unwanted watches. Looking forward to seeing this beauty on a true "Champ's strap" soon! Enjoy it in the best of health! Daniel PS Oh, any chance I can join your family? Pleeease??

LOL Daniel, you can join my family anytime my friend. I actually have a small immediate family but a HUGE extended family 👪😜. As for a "champ's strap," already made an order for 5 bespoke straps so hopefully they will be ready in a couple weeks 😉🤞

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 22nd, 2021-19:40

Haha, thanks for your kind offer 🙏😄

 
 By: mrds : May 22nd, 2021-21:47
And looking forward to seeing the spiced-up straps on that 5270.

Already ordered a few beauties Daniel. Should be 2 - 3 weeks until I can rock them 😜😉

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : May 23rd, 2021-20:50