Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Forbes article on mechanical wristwatches OFF TOPIC
From: Krechtz@aol.com
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 14:53:53 EDT

In a message dated 9/15/00 4:39:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time, htsang@email.com 
writes:

<< Patek and A. Lange & Sohne are the current top echelon of watchmaking.  
You simply can't find movements better finished or more aesthetically 
pleasing.  I also consider Blancpain, Jaeger-LeCoultre, and Audemars Piguet 
to be among the top.   >>

With the understanding that choice of the absolute top rank is to an extent a 
matter of opinion, I would agree.  I would, however, add International Watch 
Co. and Vacheron & Constantin to this list.  I am certain that there are 
others which deserve to be included.

Joe Sobel

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