The Beckertime Rivalry Series: The Patek Philippe Aquanaut versus the Vacheron Constantin Overseas
Today we bring you two sides of the triangle known as the Holy Trinity to face off against each other, Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. And, just to keep things nice and neat, we will be choosing a luxury sports watch from each brand, the category of timepieces invented by the third side, Audemars Piguet. […]
The Beckertime Rivalry Series: Patek Philippe Versus Richard Mille
Yes, I know! This week we’re comparing Richard Mille and Patek Philippe. What’s next? Trying to choose between a Rembrandt and a Banksy? In Watch World™, no brand is more traditional than Patek or more hypermodern and disruptive than Mille. So why would we pick these two for a head-to-head? Well, even though at first […]
The Beckertime Rivalry Series: Patek Philippe Versus A. Lange & Söhne
Wouldn’t it be lovely if the biggest problem you had in your life was having to choose from which of these two extraordinary manufacturers you were going to buy your next watch?! Unlike with some of the brands featured in our ongoing ‘Rivalry’ series, the incredible quality displayed by our two players this week means […]
The Beckertime Rivalry Series: TAG Heuer Versus Breitling
A matchup between rival Swiss brands TAG Heuer and Breitling is a particularly interesting one. Each has a long and illustrious history in the business and, in terms of popularity, there is very little to choose between them. The two brands are often seen as the gateway into luxury timepieces for many people (myself included), […]