Celebrating Connoisseurship With A. Lange & Sohne Watches
Back in early 2009 I visited A. Lange & Sohne's manufacture in Glashutte. It was actually the first watch manufacture I visited, and now almost three years later I have much to compare it to. It is actually a shame that I saw Lange's manufacture so early in my career because I did not properly know how to appreciate it at the time. Don't get me wrong, I was thoroughly impressed during my visit, but I would have been much more impressed had I seen other places first that don't necessarily deliver the same experience and level of product. Even on a larger scale, Lange is the type of brand you can only really appreciate after getting to know many other watches first. I think that by definition that makes it a connoisseur's brand.This idea gets me thinking about what it means to be a connoisseur and how watches fit into the overall world of connoisseurship. Here with A. Lange & Sohne in the Napa Valley testing and learning about wine and watchmaking is probably a good place to pond

15300 blue love
As I await for my bubble tea order... just loving the blue hue here

Which AP?
Which one would you recommend?Audemars piguet royal oak 15400 or audemars piguet royal oak offshore diver

2 Pateks or one ALS?
I have decided to move both of my AP 44's as i am just not feeling them anymore. The RG still sings to me, but not enough to keep. They were never forever watches for me as they are very big and i cant see myself with them when i'm old. So, if im going to get rid of them eventually, now is as good of time as any. The choices in consideration though are more classic and timeless IMO. Basically i can see myself actually wearing them when i'm an old man. The AP offshores, not so much and they will never be that to me.Since i'm not buying any new watches currently (adding to the collection), this doesnt count as im just replacing watches What would you do? Im in the Patek forum so i know it will probably be weighted to the Patek choices but try to think objectively. The Zeitwerk also has an outside chance of making the cut, but my wife hates it so its not officially in consideration at the moment. Plus, it would probably split the ALS vote if i included it as a third option. ALS resa

Fly away with me....
Incoming! As today I took home the loved/hated ref. 5522A! A pilot's watch: easy to read, large, simple, utilitarian. My first impressions are that it's a great looking, casual, sports watch in a large case. The simplicity of it and the lightness of its steel case are it's trademarks. I attended the patek NY exhibition with some forum members and good friends and it's a great keepsake to remember a special summer and wonderful event by a brand that many of us are very passionate about. A steel time only Patek is not something we will see very often and less so in a modern (yet vintage vibe) interpretation. Be well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk