Cheap vs. Expensive Calendar Watch - The Definitive Difference | Watchfinder & Co.

Some of us are happy for our watches just to tell us what the time is, but some of us are not. There are a handful of people for whom a watch must display not only the time, but the date, the day, the month and even the phase of the moon. Entry to this club will set you back a few thousand pounds, but the upper end seemingly has no limit. Question is-can you tell the difference?
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[@TheWakaMinecraft]

I have become so desensitized to the prices of these watches when you said £50,000 I thought it was a good deal

[@robertsullivan4773]

I did to for a minute until I started to consider what organ I was going to have to sell to pay for it.

[@bananasrfr14]

It is a good deal

[@ams914]

@@robertsullivan4773 *organS

[@jackforgach1637]

They are meant to be out of reach for most.

[@axr-pe9di]

The whole watch industry thrives on price desensitization. Panerai straps sells for $300. Now that doesn’t seem bad for someone who’s spending $6k on a watch. Until you realize you can get a strapping boot for that price, which obviously need more leather, stitching and craftsmanship to make.

[@suroxcs]

"In fact, why don't we just look at it?" was not expecting that from watchfinder, but chuffed to bits nonetheless.

[@koenreith]

Not even close to a seiko 5 on a NATO

[@xSkormz]

@@koenreith PURECLASS. /unjerk Watchfinder needs to do more vids like this

[@thefreshestprince89]

"Pure class."

[@MrAlexLandry]

@@xSkormz He needs to do more videos about RAWLEKS! They're they only THING that will HOOOOOOLD value!

[@jayremi4384]

Alex You see a masterpiece and the only thing coming to your mind is the usual bland Rolex fanboy’s talking point and obsession with so called “value”?

[@SharapovaFan]

If the Zenith is cheap, what does it make my Omega Speedmaster Triple Date then? A toy that comes with a kiddie meal?

[@ronch550]

Yes. Now the question is, what does it make my dirt cheap Invicta Pro Diver?

[@SharapovaFan]

@@ronch550 That doesn't even have the same triple date complications...

[@darrentoh8012]

ronch550 trash

[@alexjones4338]

I like the Lange watch much but it is vomit compared to someone rocking a Greubel Forsey QP A Equation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqW9kHWLZ6eEg80 The Lange is 144p compared to the Greubel Forsey which would be 8k. :-/ Heck, you couldn't even buy a Greubel Forsey 3 hand movement for the price you pay for the Lange. You can buy 3 of those Lange perpetual calendar watches for the price of 1 Greubel Forsey Signature 1 watch.

[@a3zth3tikz]

@@alexjones4338 it looks like a $300 Diesel Chronograph watch

[@Martin-pb7ts]

When you said 4000 pounds for the Zenith I thought you were showing us the expensive one first. lol.

[@danylloyd]

Lmfao

[@mz.revolution]

same 😅

[@kristianjeremiassen2419]

I get goosebumps from that A. Lange & Sohne section

[@christopherbieniarz1454]

Still, a watch made by Adolf who made watches for Adolf is not for me. I'll stay with Patek which has Polish heritage (Patek was Polish)

[@ariald869]

@@christopherbieniarz1454 Nah fuck off

[@MrAristaeus]

Christopher Bieniarz this is not just horrendous trolling, it is deeply offensive. Your anti-german sentiment is not appreciated. As Mr. Avalon, above, says, fuck off! Such a statement is as bad as Hitler himself, or rather worse in that you’re too stupid to learn from his mistakes. Also, stop politicising everything. Not everything is about flags and flag waving. And if the real reason you made that idiotic statement is to troll and to get a reaction... take a long hard look at yourself and then tell yourself what you see... (n.b. no one else is interested).

[@ariald869]

@@MrAristaeus Thank you, i wholeheartedly agree!

[@MrAristaeus]

Geralt Avalon No matter what @Christopher Bieniarz does in his life - that stolen kiss in the apple orchard as a boy, holding his infant son in his arms for the first time, cradling his beloved in a thunder storm on a summer’s night, watching his daughter accept her applause at her first ever piano recital, seeing his children graduate from university, watching his grandchildren gather round his hospital bedside to say their goodbyes as he takes his last breaths - he’ll ALWAYS be that dickhead from KZbin who made an idiotically hateful comment on a watchfinder video.

[@emanuelj.9016]

The person in charge for the camera should be awarded some prize. Incredible to catch all those details as if they were as big as the whole watch. Much respect for this channel in general, the voice is so calm i coule listen to it for days. Thanks for the hard work, we really appreciate it.

[@WILLNOTCOMPLY72]

Indeed. A work of art this channel is. Much like the jaw dropping time pieces they present, and the narrator.....well let's just say SILKY SMOOTH!

[@OI-ci3qb]

The most enjoyable video to watch by far 11/10

[@paulchristian5375]

@Tom Smith It's sadder making fun of someone who said they enjoyed the video.

[@LMF5000]

@Tom Smith what's the most enjoyable video you've ever watched?

[@jettyung2389]

The camera work and editing is stunning! well done editor

[@galihprabasidi8498]

I didn't realize how crisp the lettering in the Lange was (from another video) until i saw how it is in the Zenith

[@roku_nine]

Super crisp

[@stewartthompson1636]

The difference from peasants to elites: Peasants have to change the months themselves.

[@TheTriumfAnt]

I have my butler change the months.

[@ElloEllo12314]

Yes! Proof that Casio digital is an elitist watch!

[@AudriusN]

@@ElloEllo12314 F91W is the real deal

[@lnidux]

The earth changes the months for me

[@AA-db9cb]

It gets annoying through the years.

[@teimurazbezhiashvili1173]

I have watched literally every Watchfinder video like 10 times, but this is one of my favorites, I love when Mr. Narrator talks about A Lange & Sohne

[@stefanlempen4346]

The El Primero is a work of art too. At the beginning of the 70ies it was the best watch there was.

[@Aramis7]

I was expecting to see a "cheap" watch after the "expensive" Zenith....seems my bank account doesnt have enough zeros...

[@laurentp89]

Sure it does, just not in the right place...

[@danowat4302]

That A Lange & Sohne is, just like every A Lange & Sohne is an insane piece of kit in every way, what a watch.

[@devinpowers4368]

That A. Lange is absolutely stunning. Please do more entry-level watches. Zenith is a steel at that price.

[@iammeliaskhan]

People dream to buy a Rolex Daytona but I dream to buy an A. Lange & Söhne

[@NGC-gu6dz]

@ Because it is a fine watch. Fine watches are fun. Pretty simple.

[@jonwu]

You got more $ than most people good job boiiiiii

[@valicourt]

Means you’ve got style :)

[@escatel6889]

Sounds like a RAP

[@anandhua.b4589]

I also dream to buy FP Journe

[@MrGdawg125]

Loved that silly music to go with the beautiful video work.

[@MrAristaeus]

I liked it too... but would still prefer something serenely beautiful like Schubert. The Lange deserves no less!

[@scottjones5505]

Agreed. But, this music reminds me of music emanating from speakers, (generally PC, or phone speakers) of a different genre altogether. Anyone else hearing the "Debbie is taking care of Dallas" type music? ROFL. These are very helpful videos to have, and use as a tool while refining collections

[@tradestone100]

Snack Time - David Scott

[@jassandhar9442]

For the first time, I was so blown away that I had to pause the video. 4:00 The movement is stunning and I can look at it all day.

[@jayebirdjb7143]

❤️ look at it, just look at it! 💔 unfortunately that’s all I can do is, look. The background music cracked me up.

[@saigonbamuoisaudonongquaoi2346]

When your grail watch is a “cheap” one in this comparison.

[@zeeshanzia6364]

Gosh I have fallen in love with Zenith And A.L&S .Watching these watches gives me a diff pleasure not everyone can understand These are not just watches they are a pleasures of life Life is made up of small moments after all

[@mrofftopic2802]

05:28 Damn, that's an amazing shot and cut. Gave me goosebumps.

[@smr144]

zenith cheap?? lol

[@Sebbson1337]

When the Lange music came on I thought "What the hell is this?" but then I started to enjoy it and even found myself snapping my fingers along with the music. Great video!

[@nicholasjoseph9062]

Damnit Soft Spoken Hands Guy! You're making me thinking of the need of having only 1 kidney.

[@stefanlempen4346]

A healthy kidney is more beautiful than a L&S. Especially if you're on dialysis.

[@elijahschnake3863]

You'll need to sell more than one kidney...

[@menaseven9093]

I think the GMT and the perpetual calendar are the most useful complication in a watch. The zenith el Primero Chrono Moon Phase is a beautiful perpetual calendar watch. The A Lange & Sohne Langematik Perpetual is a beautiful masterpiece of mechanical art. Indeed it is a bargain at $60,000 if you compare it with the price of a Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar.

[@chicagotypewriter2094]

Lmao no, (day)date and timing bezel destroy those

[@cirrus8791]

If the Zenith is $3-5K, the A. Lange & Sohne feels like $6-10K to me. Better, yes. $45K better, hell no.

[@kirilshahamov9392]

Idk about the A. Lange und Söhne, but the video brought a tear to my eye.

[@daviddrummond8729]

Zenith Chronomaster wearer here albeit in preferable silver/white dual. Loved the video if both but honestly the Z is the only watch you’ll ever need only surpassed by my now sold Patek 2526. It’s in-house, first auto chronograph, accurate to tenth second, calendar jumps at midnight, no chore setting it either. Swapped the bracelet for blue Hirsch croc on deploy clasp. Search Guido Pelagos review if it you’ll buy like I did and I paid £1750 in 2015 now worth 3-5k

[@aaronpreddy35]

"In fact why don't we just look at it for a bit." * Right you're. *Pause Video * Click Full screen *Resume Video Tears begin to form... good thing I'm sitting down.

[@gregizzo8349]

Your ❤️ is well conveyed of the A.Lange.... great video! 👍🏻

[@Mykeepersbrother]

When I saw Zenith, I thought this time he starts with the expensive one.

[@realfacthunt]

The macro shots and the voice overs set this channel apart from others, by far the best watch channel on KZbin.

[@user-fu7eh2mk5n]

“4,000 dollar are entry level” Me: I think I’ll stick with my Dora the Explorer watch

[@YA-ee9zf]

its 4000 pounds which is 5300 dollars but since you own dora watches more power to you

[@IIRROONNEE]

I love the excitement in the narrator`s voice when the A. Lange & Söhne takes over !

[@Mububban23]

Those timed cuts around the date changing at 6:12 were just sublime 😀

[@danielmelendez9943]

Yeah, 2 awesome watches but the A. Lange & Sohne is a museum master piece. I dont think there is anything out there to rival it. If there is please educate us.

[@samuellarouche1894]

Comparing Lange to warm caramel is the best thing ever!!! I salivated like crazy

[@DienekesShade]

Cheap? Zenith isn't even affordable. I appreciate the content but this claim is ridiculous. At the very beginning I was wondering what the third, cheap watch would be...

[@Haku30]

One of my favourite videos up to date! The favouritism towards the ALS is fun to watch because it's fueled by passion pure passion. Love it! 10/10

[@feedthefatrabbit1073]

That Lange movement is truly something to behold...

[@jf9669]

A. Lange and Sohne is a superb piece of horology

[@csnoopy]

OH.MY.GOD What a beautiful timepiece that AL&S is!!

[@Hamburgerdad]

I love this channel. It allows me to enjoy pieces of art and history that I will never be able to afford or, most likely, ever see in person.

[@NealChauhan]

That b-roll segment was a very cheeky surprise. Loved it

[@tomkhong9828]

A piece of Art. Well said. A Lange & Sohne is Picasso of the watch world indeed.

[@lnidux]

How is it a Picasso? Does it coveys an opinion about the world we live in?

[@FacitOmniaVoluntas.]

林都 Please don’t act so snobby.

[@lnidux]

@@FacitOmniaVoluntas. don't be ignorant.

[@stefanlempen4346]

I'd say the Picasso of watchmaking is FP Journe.

[@FacitOmniaVoluntas.]

@@lnidux I'm not ignorant, I most certainly know more about art than you, I just don't feel the need to act like a snobby smartass

[@egogoaway7396]

I cant explain how much I love this channel, this is like dream for watch enthusiast

[@chinchinche]

That interlude to just look at it was so masterfully done. What a watch.

[@firenutz698]

I honestly thought this video was going to point out the differences between a luxury brand watch and something you would find in a department store. The 4000 pound price tag is by no means a cheap watch.

[@Welther47]

Day and date is just handy because we all forget what day it is from time to time. The chronograph is easier to live without, but nice to have. Everything else is almost fluff. But it's actually difficult to find a watch with only what you want and nothing else.

[@Pondjumper1]

Fabulous Video ...”biscuit finger in warm caramel”...KZbin has relaxed its rules on Porn which is surely what this video is!

[@samadrid6321]

The porn comparison made complicated by the porn music in the last part. Oh how lovely.

[@scottjones5505]

They even Incorporated the typical porn music to top off the ensemble! Lol

[@Runoratsu]

@Benjamin Kangert ALS watches are defintely schön, but the S is for "Söhne"… 😁

[@Sam-ch9mn]

I really like the close-up/macro photography. Really well done. The small hand gestures accompanying the narrative are effective too.

[@aldomalaj1322]

Zenith el primero is a chronograph primarily you can't compare it to a perpetual calendar watch.

[@veerpatel4009]

The zenith is a beauty in itself

[@chris5k132]

I regret destroying my grandpa's old old watches, they were the first automatic wrist watch I have ever seen. I was young and didn't realise the value of those watches. Damn it!

[@dylandelaney56]

That Zenith is still so nice to look at

[@daytonarol3x]

That lange is simply perfection

[@brunorivademar5356]

The El Primero is a masterpiece of balance and proportions.

[@mahadali619]

5:30 Knees weak Arms are heavy There’s vomit on his sweater already Mom’s spaghetti

[@humayunmirza560]

Wonderful voice over and imagery as always but a £4,000 watch is not a cheap watch. If having a watch with phases of the moon displayed is your essential criteria, then there very nicely made affordable time pieces from Seiko and Citizen.

[@mhanke1]

When the highly polished moon reveals the rough, untreated underside of the second hand ... (06:10)

[@jimshepherd9593]

Zenith El Primero hands down. But thats more on the styling. As if I am going to manage to keep a watch charged for a century! a week I am happy!

[@Lee-pv1lg]

Saying Zenith is cheap make me feel like my life is trash

[@mninr4843]

can you guys make a comparison between the ap royal oak and cheap alternatives like a maurice lacroix?

[@chrisclark9116]

I hope that you make another watch montage again in the future, it’s so unexpected coming from this channel and it was very enjoyable

[@BigSwagThaLionTamer]

That A. Lange & Söhne might be my new grail

[@stationplaza4631]

After all that, I sincerely hope our dear narrator will be so kind to treat us all to a wrist view of his new A. Lange & Sohne when he finally gets it!

[@Dankas10]

What a great video. Fantastic. Quality of video material, choice of music, editing ....fantastic. Great Job! Maybe the best Watchfinder & Co. video so far!

[@SamuelTheShark]

That glam shot montage was completely unexpected but I absolutely loved it!

[@TheTarrMan]

They're both stunning to me.

[@abymathew295]

Lange is the only watch which is capable of making me forget to breath for a couple of seconds...

[@markymark3572]

Love at first sight for the A. Lange & Söhne here...Another one to add to the if only I could win the lottery list of gorgeous watches..

[@vasipro]

There is night and day difference. Once you see a Sohne, everything else is imperfect.

[@cyrillaraga790]

I watched the A. Lange's special part while high. It's like a dream come true. 😂

[@horizontal4099]

Before 5:10 I thought that the more expensive watch was not worth it at all. But your words and the way you convinced me to view the identical watch made me want it. Focusing works: "look at it, look at it" - said gently Relatable thought: "clear like wearing new glasses [which you cannot stand]" Emotionally appealing:"brings a tear to the eye" You sir are an experienced sales person.

[@BedouinSpirit]

It's good to have a dream owning that A.Lange Sohne piece of art ❤️

[@eus9]

Please make a video on the Glashutte Original Panomatic Lunar; it has almost Lange-rivalling looks and movement for a fraction of the price and I'd love to see your beautiful cinematography focussed on it!

[@WrongTimeWatch]

I agree

[@lorismikaelian1084]

The finish of the case, dial, hands and movement on a GO is far below a Lange

[@eus9]

I've never had the fortune of handling either, but the movement on the GO PL (which is hand finished) looks outstanding. Perhaps not Lange quality, but certainly looks beautiful on video

[@eus9]

Plus, it doesn't have an ugly divider between the date digits 😊

[@lorismikaelian1084]

Ahahah totally agree on this divider :)

[@andonov63]

Amazing! Can you please do a Longines Master Collection L2.673.4.78.3 review?

[@devoza7289]

One of the greatest watch videos of all time, hands down.... "In fact, why don't we just look at it"... Made me laugh out loud

[@softmetals3702]

as much as i would love getting a lang i can't see myself spending that much even tho it's only a couple of weeks worth of profit but ya never know

[@micronctlim831]

Simply the BEST watches channel on the planet!!!

[@JohnDoe-ub8fq]

The; June, July, August feature IS VERY well done.

[@JBOsurf]

My birthday is March 1, so I have been thinking of getting an annual calendar. Any suggestions out there at the affordable end of the spectrum? Wish that Zenith was an annual calendar as I rather like it...

[@alastairfaulds8184]

I love the Zenith, would make a great every day watch...but the Lange is just spectacular. But even if I was worth $100 million, I'd feel nervous wearing it all the time. I'd lock it away and take it out now and then to admire it.

[@deebee4468]

While I'll never be able to afford the Lange (and quite possibly the Zenith either), the video was brilliant, as always. This channel is, frankly, one of the best I've encountered on KZbin, ever. The Langematik Perpetual certainly deserves a pause for gazing and admiration (especially the caseback), as do other Langes like the 1815 Chronograph, Datograph, Double/Triple Split, etc. Fantastic touch - please consider doing this for other well-finished watches as well. For those wondering about the music, it's Snack Time by David Scott. Thanks, Shazam. PS: If I may say so, this is a welcome break from the regular dive watch content (which, while excellent, is getting repetitive).

[@giovanniyorke7455]

£4000 is CHEAP!? 😳, now I finally understand why I don't check out any of your links

[@douglasladowski6342]

I missed this one first time around, but now the world's all better

[@MJHiteshew]

This was awesome!

[@jjmurray8236]

Zenith El primero is on my list of must-have watches along with Omega seamaster and Rolex oyster perpetual 39 in rhodium

[@salilp84]

The production quality of these videos really does justice to the kind of watches being shown

[@Wvk5zc]

Why ALS is not part of the big three always baffles me. Is it because they lack sport watches model? Is because they are not Swiss made?

[@badlarry172]

Not heard you gush like that before And music too, your really spoiling us

[@ilopu5]

Hmmm....Zenith chronomasters come with prettier dials, and a perpetual model too, so I don't think this was a fair comparison (prices aside)

[@josephine.1226]

I like A. Lang & Sohne truly! So much in fact, that I would even be ready to save few hundreds usd for it. It is a lot for it - it is tiny pleasure, a watch, that we are speaking of.

[@bxbank]

You are so funny. Of all the ways anyone else would 'look at it', you did it that way. Truly brilliant. ;)

[@robcarrier1969]

I know I'm being picky, but the missing parts of the U in August and July would drive me nuts for that money.

[@jonathanbeaumont0]

Is there an imperfection on the hand of the lange at 6:19? Great video as always.

[@user-kt7bn7gq8h]

Looks like a small chip on the hand. Good catch

[@theonlyredspecial]

Lol

[@Mohammedalyafeimusic]

Actually on the index below 30, gaps in the print 😅

[@plamenvasilev]

I always watch your videos when I wake up in the morning. It's so calming .... thank you. :)

[@oliverf.4235]

When I saw the title and the thumbnail of a zenith and an a lange, I was confused.