Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For some inexplicable reason just about everybody who has mentioned mechanical wristwatches has not mentioned Breguet, regarded by many of the leading horologists in the world as one of the finest makers, if not the finest in many opinions. Simon <Krechtz@aol.com> wrote > 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 >