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Wostep1 · 31 January 2009, 10:16 PM

No matter if Patek is the ultimate luxury timepiece i would go for a Lange for sure !

Been in the factory of Patek as a special guest made me more crazy about their timepieces but i still love Lange more .

So thats my 2 choices after Rolex ...

http://www.maitresdutemps.com/

http://www.alange-soehne.com/en/watc...tourbillon.php

mike · 31 January 2009, 10:48 PM

I voted Panerai. Honestly though I'd be hard pressed to not consider Omega (the Speedmaster is so iconic) and Blancpain.

vapalux · 31 January 2009, 10:51 PM

It would be Omega, mainly vintage and I also like Seiko like chenx15. Mind you saying that I have a few different brands anyway but Rolex is at the top

Si

jas55 · 31 January 2009, 10:51 PM

Well I would like to say Patek, but I can't afford one. So my 2nd choice would have to be Omega

mingsta · 31 January 2009, 11:34 PM

I love Stowa and will be purchasing 2 of their line up later in the year. I love my GMTC but also acknowledge that my pounds are also funding a big marketing budget and AD mark up. The Stowas represent the flipside of the watch making coin, offering beautifuly designed, hand finished watches direct from the watch maker.

Given that there's shysters out there who'd knowingly pay 500 GBP for an 'ultimate' rolex replica, I just don't understand why they don't spend that same money on a genuine Stowa or Sinn and support the industry rather than the parasites.

rayt · 31 January 2009, 11:41 PM

panerAI and then AP

yannis · 1 February 2009, 05:33 AM

This is a very interesting thread i hope more people vote!

bwalkerVintage · 1 February 2009, 03:17 PM

I'm still learning about watches - many of the finer brands are so expensive and i'm not even really sure what would differentiate a $9000 Daytona from a $40000 chronograph. I can certainly tell the difference between my omega chrono and my 1675 GMT movement because the GMT movement is never noticed while the omega is. However, I would imagine that the subjective comparison between Rolex movements and more expensive brands is minimal. Therefore, why the extra expense? Now I do understand watches that have more complications being more expensive, but I think that for watches with comparable capabilities, there is a ceiling effect or a point of diminishing returns in regards to amount of quality per dollar. Therefore, I am perfectly happy with my Rolex GMT, Omega Speedmaster and Seiko Black Monster.

One thing I am not happy about is the Rolex vintage service policy. Brands such as PP will stand behind their products forever, not just 35 years.

vegaseddie · 1 February 2009, 03:29 PM

I would say Tudor and if that's too close to a Rolex then I guess I would probably say a Tag. But it's a moot point since a am a Rolex guy!

Yume-sama · 1 February 2009, 04:02 PM

Definitely Patek.

I didn't like Patek until I tried one on, and now I see what is so great about them.

Still too young to own a Patek though. I'll give it 30 years.

jmsrolls · 1 February 2009, 09:20 PM

Actually Rolex is not my first choice in a watch brand and truth be known, not my second or even third or . . .

For quality and value, Omega would be my first choice followed by several others "above my pay scale" such as Patek, JLC, Chopard, Brequet.

Panerai and Breitling are not among my possibilities.

Fr. John†

View Poll Results: If not Rolex then which Watch Brand?
Jaeger LeCoultre	16	9.09%
Panerai	29	16.48%
Audemars Piguet	7	3.98%
Patek Philippe	23	13.07%
Breguet	1	0.57%
IWC	21	11.93%
Omega	53	30.11%
Girard Perregaux	1	0.57%
Breitling	21	11.93%
Vacheron & Constantin	4	2.27%
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31 January 2009, 10:51 PM	#4
jas55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Lach Location: Western Australia Posts: 759	Well I would like to say Patek, but I can't afford one. So my 2nd choice would have to be Omega __________________ Explorer 2-Polar Omega Seamaster Quartz

1 February 2009, 05:33 AM	#7
yannis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Yannis Location: Europe Watch: maniac Posts: 9,070	This is a very interesting thread i hope more people vote! __________________ Rolex Submariner 116610LV \| Tudor 79220N DSSD MEMBERS - OWNERS CLUB

1 February 2009, 03:29 PM	#9
vegaseddie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Eddie Location: Las Vegas Posts: 186	I would say Tudor and if that's too close to a Rolex then I guess I would probably say a Tag. But it's a moot point since a am a Rolex guy! __________________ "There are only two types of people in this world, those who like Neil Diamond and those who don't". Bob Wiley 16030A, 16013, 116520

31 January 2009, 10:16 PM	#1
Wostep1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Nikos Location: Greece Watch: Audemars Piguet Posts: 12	No matter if Patek is the ultimate luxury timepiece i would go for a Lange for sure ! Been in the factory of Patek as a special guest made me more crazy about their timepieces but i still love Lange more . So thats my 2 choices after Rolex ... http://www.maitresdutemps.com/ http://www.alange-soehne.com/en/watc...tourbillon.php

31 January 2009, 10:48 PM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I voted Panerai. Honestly though I'd be hard pressed to not consider Omega (the Speedmaster is so iconic) and Blancpain.

31 January 2009, 10:51 PM	#3
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	It would be Omega, mainly vintage and I also like Seiko like chenx15. Mind you saying that I have a few different brands anyway but Rolex is at the top Si

31 January 2009, 11:34 PM	#5
mingsta Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 185	I love Stowa and will be purchasing 2 of their line up later in the year. I love my GMTC but also acknowledge that my pounds are also funding a big marketing budget and AD mark up. The Stowas represent the flipside of the watch making coin, offering beautifuly designed, hand finished watches direct from the watch maker. Given that there's shysters out there who'd knowingly pay 500 GBP for an 'ultimate' rolex replica, I just don't understand why they don't spend that same money on a genuine Stowa or Sinn and support the industry rather than the parasites.

31 January 2009, 11:41 PM	#6
rayt "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Earth Watch: must be rolex Posts: 630	panerAI and then AP

1 February 2009, 03:17 PM	#8
bwalkerVintage Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Brendan Location: Cougar Country Posts: 825	I'm still learning about watches - many of the finer brands are so expensive and i'm not even really sure what would differentiate a $9000 Daytona from a $40000 chronograph. I can certainly tell the difference between my omega chrono and my 1675 GMT movement because the GMT movement is never noticed while the omega is. However, I would imagine that the subjective comparison between Rolex movements and more expensive brands is minimal. Therefore, why the extra expense? Now I do understand watches that have more complications being more expensive, but I think that for watches with comparable capabilities, there is a ceiling effect or a point of diminishing returns in regards to amount of quality per dollar. Therefore, I am perfectly happy with my Rolex GMT, Omega Speedmaster and Seiko Black Monster. One thing I am not happy about is the Rolex vintage service policy. Brands such as PP will stand behind their products forever, not just 35 years.

1 February 2009, 04:02 PM	#10
Yume-sama "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CAN / SIN Watch: Plat. Masterpiece Posts: 1,959	Definitely Patek. I didn't like Patek until I tried one on, and now I see what is so great about them. Still too young to own a Patek though. I'll give it 30 years.

1 February 2009, 09:20 PM	#11
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Actually Rolex is not my first choice in a watch brand and truth be known, not my second or even third or . . . For quality and value, Omega would be my first choice followed by several others "above my pay scale" such as Patek, JLC, Chopard, Brequet. Panerai and Breitling are not among my possibilities. Fr. John†

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