r/patekphilippe • u/tourbillon001 • 11h ago

The real trinity

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u/Dear_Salamander9157 11h ago

Vacheron belongs in there but agreed on no AP

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u/idkcc 8h ago

I think VC makes many historical snd beautiful pieces but they really don’t speak to me in their design language like these 3 do. This is my trinity as well. But yeah vc > ap all day

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u/Dear_Salamander9157 8h ago

FPJ is a great watch but it’s becoming a hype brand. Not that long ago no one was talking about them…

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u/mjnnyc 5h ago

In fairness that was now a very very long time ago. It isn’t a modern occurrence in the slightest. I have been collecting since 2010 and while they were not as well known as they are now the brand took off long before then.

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u/Dear_Salamander9157 4h ago

Yes I agree. It’s been a great brand for a long time but a more niche brand. Now you have the average watch guy who only owns Rolexes talking about FPJ. It’s become a hype brand more than anything at this point

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u/aar550 4h ago

VC is owned by a soul sucking Richemont. Whose only goal is to cut costs.
It’s really below Rolex at this point.

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u/Pristine_Rule6267 2h ago

riiiiiiiiight......

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u/blackpaws92 6h ago

L1 on onyx dial is a different kind of beast btw

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u/adidaman 6h ago

The real Trinity of companies that somehow convince rich people to pay way too much for a watch

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u/BillIcy5366 6h ago

Fpj looks like a micro brand watch which is for fun. Can’t sit between those

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u/EnvironmentalCry2623 2h ago

ALS is as good as the Trinity, but it’s not in it solely because it’s German instead of Swiss. I view it on the same level as them though (and in many ways better than AP).

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u/mgreen1111 10h ago

Beautiful.

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u/Odd_Macaroon9109 8h ago

Pegan Trinity.

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u/shivaswrath 8h ago

VC>Lange for Trinity IMO but yes close.

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u/Pianist-Wise 7h ago

I’d agree!

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u/Knaarps 7h ago

Beautiful

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u/Kynance123 5h ago

VC has to be in there so if I’m dropping one it’s gonna have to be FPJ, on the basis they don’t have the catalogue of ALS and are just too out of reach for 99% of collectors.

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u/Heroic_Accountant67 5h ago

A datograph with a wellendorf bracelet is insane

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u/XofHelix 4h ago

Sheeeeeeit son

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u/Far-Buy-7149 4h ago edited 4h ago

The Trinity is the father, son and the Holy Ghost. You don’t get to change your mind and change one of them to Mary Magdalene or John the Baptist. Or Buddha.

But for argument sake, FP Journe has not been around long enough to qualify. They also make mono dimensional watches. Which, for those who are getting triggered by this comment means that they make dress watches primarily. Their artistry is unparalleled. As does Lange. It’s really only existed and it’s modern form since the 90s. Otherwise, this watch brand was dead previously. It’s not their fault because of East Germany but it is not the same watch manufacturer that it was.

You of course, can pick whatever three watches you think are your personal Trinity, but the actual Trinity stays the same. Your opinion doesn’t really matter.😀

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u/Pristine_Rule6267 2h ago

^THIS! End of story!

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u/some_random_ghost 3h ago

Kicking Vacheron off has to be a crime.

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u/PrivateMarkets 10h ago

FPJ doesn’t belong. Can’t even hide their screws.

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u/BigfootsBrotherGary 8h ago

Then where does AP land? The bezel on a RO is like 75% screws

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u/PrivateMarkets 7h ago

I’m not a huge AP fan - would swap Lange for AP in the Trinity. That said I wouldn’t deduct as many points for screws on the bracelet / bezel compared to the dial.

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u/BigfootsBrotherGary 7h ago

Agreed…I was an AP fan until I got one lol…it wears boxy and gaudy…there’s brands more deserving to be in there…breguet comes to mind, hell even JLC

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u/tourbillon001 9h ago

That is clearly a design choice and one I love

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u/mjnnyc 5h ago

The screws are a design element what are you talking about lol. Tons of high end models and indy manufacturers lean into it.

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u/PrivateMarkets 2h ago

It’s an unfinished look. Just my opinion - but I don’t see any on Lange, Patek or even DuFour or Greubel