Watches - another OCD problem
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Just arrived, a pre owned Grand Lange 1, model 115.028. White gold, luminous dial and hands. This is the older Grand Lange 1 which has the overlapping sub-dials. I quite like this as it gives the watch a bit more character compared to the non overlapping dials found on the regular Lange 1 and the new Grand Lange 1.
The details found on the movement are stunning and very difficult to capture without a decent macro lens for your camera.
Huge thanks and shout out to @Graeme who has been a fantastic source of information and advice while I was shopping for this recent purchase. I have lost count of the number of PM's we have exchanged while discussing this watch purchase and horology in general. Graeme, I owe you a few beers for sure! Got there in the end my friend!
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That 3/4 plate and those chatons. So beautiful, puts a man at a loss for words….
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I prefer that even to your Patek Philippe, great score you lucky bastard!
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that lange looks simply beautiful.
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Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I am very pleased with the watch. Personally I think it is better finished than the Patek pieces I own / have owned. Huge topic on the watch forums is the "Patek vs Lange" debate, if you are a collector and the retained value of the pieces is what you are after then Patek is still where it is at. If you like the Lange aesthetic then there are some very good pre owned Lange bargains to be had.
@mclaincausey it was one of my Patek pieces that made way in a trade for the Lange. The Patek 5167 Aquanaut having owned it for a while was for me at least a bit underwhelming. With it being a popular Patek model it held its value very well and I did not loose very much when trading it. Moving it on for the Lange was an easy decision.
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Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I am very pleased with the watch. Personally I think it is better finished than the Patek pieces I own / have owned. Huge topic on the watch forums is the "Patek vs Lange" debate, if you are a collector and the retained value of the pieces is what you are after then Patek is still where it is at. If you like the Lange aesthetic then there are some very good pre owned Lange bargains to be had.
@mclaincausey it was one of my Patek pieces that made way in a trade for the Lange. The Patek 5167 Aquanaut having owned it for a while was for me at least a bit underwhelming. With it being a popular Patek model it held its value very well and I did not loose very much when trading it. Moving it on for the Lange was an easy decision.
Great move, I'd have done the same. I really love A. Lange, love the in-house movements and the designs and that it's something a bit different.
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@tigerpac there are indeed 6 engravers working at Lange & Sohne and they all have their own distinct style. If you turn up at the factory the engravers can look at your watch and tell you who worked on that particular piece.
There is a good article on one of the Lange forums showing you their manufacturing process. There is a nice picture within the article showing the six engravers next to examples of their unique style of balance cock engraving.
The more I study the Lange in person the more detail pops out at me. This one is a keeper!
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Whoa… huge congrats @ddtrash . Beautiful piece and it looks great on your wrist.
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The Lange that @ddtrash got is an older model. He told me that it's not so highly regarded amongst the more snobbish elements because it uses the movement from the smaller Lange 1. This means that the subdials overlap. However, we both agreed that this gave the watch more character compared to the newer versions.
I'm waiting for him to tell me that he's getting a Zeitwerk, which is a mechanical digital watch. But that would upset Mrs ddtrash, so probably not something that'll happen
soonbefore next weekend.
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The Zeitwork is a nice piece. Had one in my hands recently while on a watch scouting mission in London. Seriously impressed with all the Lange watches I looked at. I will be keeping tabs on the pre owned and grey market pricing for Zeitwork watches, but for now at least the cheque book is closed. Home improvements is the next sizeable investment, so I have been told.
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It's Basel time again, and new temptations are being trotted out for those of us who haven't been buying shiny things recently.
Hodinkee got hands on with the Tudor North Flag, and there are no surprises there except that the price is $3550 on a strap, and $3675 on a bracelet.
I like the industrial finishing on the movement. It's a nice piece, and the price is very good for something with an in-house calibre. Shame about the lugs.
I get really nerdy about movements, and prefer designs from the tool end of the spectrum, but I love the Fiona Krueger Celebration Skull. The lume on the dial is really cool. There's a bit more coverage over at aBlogToWatch.
Also at aBlogToWatch is the Omega Speedmaster White Side of the Moon. It's probably not going to appeal to the IH demographic, though I think it's cool.
Unfortunately it's not got one of their antimagnetic movements yet. Probably worth holding off for a year or two if you're considering one.
Lastly, Breitling have unveiled the B55 Connected. It's their take on a smart-ish watch, and aBlogToWatch has a piece on it.
There's also a video showing off various functions.
I feel as though Breitling have missed a trick here. With slightly more sophisticated software they could have picked up notifications from your phone, such as SMS messages or email headers. If I was greedy, I'd like the activity tracking functionality of the MMT platform in it too.
Maybe that's something we'll see in the next generation.
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The Zeitwork is a nice piece. Had one in my hands recently while on a watch scouting mission in London. Seriously impressed with all the Lange watches I looked at. I will be keeping tabs on the pre owned and grey market pricing for Zeitwork watches, but for now at least the cheque book is closed. Home improvements is the next sizeable investment, so I have been told.
Kitchen from Ikea, another watch from Glashütte.
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The Speedy is hideous, but I was admiring that Tudor on the blog.
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I like the knurled case back on the North Flag, but that movement isn't worth having a display back. They should have tarted it up a bit and then put it in a watch with a more upscale aesthetic.
And while I'd never wear it, that skull watch is ridiculously fun. One of the best integrated date displays I've ever seen, too.
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I disagree about the movement, it's not ostentatious but it has an industrial aesthetic that I find appealing.
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NO. that omega looks hideous. and NO swiss watch brands like breitling should have some sort of dignity to not go into the smart watch market. that's what i feel.
ddtrash's lange with the overlapping dial feels much better than the new lange. somehow i feel that the overlapping dial has much more aesthetics than the non overlapping. i remember quite a few years ago, my friend told me to look into lange as they were one of 5 upcoming watch brands but i never heeded it. the older lange is really a tempting piece for me.
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I'm holding out for a Blue Moon. Or maybe the Moon Is Made Of Green Cheese edition. Yellow/Red/Purple/Orange Side Of The Moon, maybe? The possibilities are endless.
