Instead of a sporty tachymetre scale, the 1815 Chronograph displays a charming yesteryear pulsometer scale. Like all members of the 1815 family, the chronograph features the symmetrical layout, Arabic numerals and railway-track scales that recall the founder’s elegant pocket watches. The inky black dial and pink gold case are unabashedly luxurious and not for the faint of heart. The Lange conveys a very different, more formal personality. Two subtle but distinctive details of the 5172G: the triple-stepped lugs and the guilloche chronograph pushers The vintage mood is further consolidated with the cool syringe-style hands and the box-shaped sapphire crystal over the dial. The numerals are no longer classic ‘Breguet-style’ but simpler, more elementary numerals that dress the watch down. However, what truly sets the dial of this new-generation chronograph apart from its predecessor, the 5170, is the generous amount of lume on the numerals and hands. The inclusion of a peripheral tachymetre scale emphasises its sporty timing nature. The Patek features a handsome and on-trend navy blue dial with crisp white markings. Contemporary Blue versus traditional blackĪgain, the colour and styling of the dials underline the distinct mood of both watches. The response of the chronograph pushers is excellent in both cases, although the Lange is out-of-this-world perfect. However, the entire MONOCHROME team agrees that the handling of the pushers on the Lange is ‘sublime’, probably the smoothest on the market today.Ĭonclusion: With its flyback chronograph function and precisely jumping minutes counter, the Lange offers more functionality than the Patek. As you would expect from names like Patek and Lange, the response of the pushers is buttery smooth. Patek uses small, vintage piston-style pushers while Lange relies on larger, more subtle rectangular pushers. Another extra feature of the Lange is the precisely jumping minute counter in the sub-dial just below 3 o’clock that advances in 1-minute increments when the chrono is running.Īs mentioned, the style of the pushers is radically different on both watches. The Lange is also a traditional column-wheel chronograph but with the extra functionality of being a flyback chronograph (combining the stop, reset and restart in one single operation allowing instant consecutive timings). Fitted with the same in-house manual-winding movement as its predecessor – calibre CH 29-535 PS – the Patek is a traditional column-wheel chronograph activated by two pushers on the side of the case. 5172G was introduced in March 2019 to replace the longstanding and much-loved ref. The Lange is more stately, more traditional, and has a heftier, more opulent presence. The weight of both watches is reassuringly luxurious.Ĭonclusion: Although the Patek is larger all round, it sits flatter on the wrist than the Lange and exudes a sportier, intentionally retro character. Reminiscent of Art Deco styling, the three-stepped lugs consolidate the vintage vibe of the watch and attenuate the dimensions of the watch.Ĭase material plays an enormous role in the personality of a watch and the choice of 18k white gold for Patek’s chronograph is by far a sportier choice than the opulent 18k pink gold chosen for the Lange. Another salient feature that had Patek fans going wobbly at the knees are those fabulous tiered lugs.
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