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5 July 2024, 01:34 PM | #1 |
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Help Deciding between 5205 and 5960
Hey all!
Thinking about getting either the 5205g-013 or the 5960p-015. I already have an 1815 Chrono from Lange, so I am covered chrono wise. Main pros to the 5205: - The case and lug design are amazing - Fume looks great in pictures, but I definitely need to see it in the flesh - Thinner (matters to me since I wear suits regularly and would like it to fit over a normal cuff, although I do have bespoke shirts made with a slightly larger opening to fit). ~11mm vs ~14mm on the 5960. - I personally think the dial design here is better. Much more dynamic in the light, and I love that sector dial - Better calendar layout imo - Cheaper Main pros to the 5960: - Platinum - Deployant Clasp by default (will need to buy one for the 5205 eventually). The price diff is maybe 10k on the used market after taking into account the fact that I plan on buying a deployant. - Sunburst blue looks great in all lighting situations: I hear the 5205 fume sometimes just looks straght black, but I dont mind a black dial white case 5205 either. - Chronos is a more useful complication. I love the red accent on the chrono here - Probably better with straps? I personally dont mind wearing dress watches super casually; I wear an 1815 chrono with t shirt and jeans all the time, and used to wear a lange 1 and calatrava the same way. I do think the 1815 chrono reads as much more formal than either the 5205 or the 5960. Value retention matters, but not particularly a lot. If I ever do move on from a watch, I just think of the loss the cost of playing the game. Im leaning towards the 5205, but open to opinions from people who have seen/held/owned both. Thanks! |
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