Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/15

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Subject: [Leica] Pateks and Leica
From: Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 22:12:52 -0800 (PST)

Although Langes are of equal if not better quality
than the Pateks, but being of German origin, its hard
to beat tradition and the "Geneva" insignia. While we
view Leicas (German product) as the best of the best
in camera, but when it comes to timepieces, Geneva
still have that mystique. That is partly why a Leica
is a Leica and a Nikon is just a Nikon. 

- --- "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca> wrote:
> Hi Seth,
> 
> Lange didn't just decide to close up the shop early
> one day and take a 
> long vacation.
> 
> The factory, equipment and lands were seized by the
> East German 
> government after the war.
> 
> I suspect that Patek, had they been located in the
> eastern part of 
> Germany in 1945, would not have made too many more
> watches for a spell 
> either.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Greg
> 
> SthRosner@aol.com wrote:
> 
> >In a message dated 2/15/02 6:54:02 PM Eastern
> Standard Time, 
> >gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca writes:
> >
> >>Not just on the movements. Along with Lange and
> Sohn, Patek produces the 
> >> finest case work in the world.
> >> 
> >> Regards,
> >> 
> >> Greg 
> >> 
> >>
> >
> >Right, Greg, and Lange und Sohn were essentially
> our of business for what?, 
> >40+ years? Amazing.
> >
> >Seth          LaK 9
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