Watches - another OCD problem
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That's going to be a nice one. I hate the non-standard lugs, though. Part of the fun of owning a watch is swapping straps to change the look, and they've effectively killed that option.
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I agree but looks cool. Kinda Seiko Landmasterish.
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Found this and wondering if it is too good to be true ?
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f30/f-s-seiko-skx007j-7s26-0020-automatic-diver-made-japan-1591418.html
If it looks to be a deal , anyone here a member on that forum ?
This is my back up option eventually :
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/goodyonline/skx007j/
Thank you all
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I am but at that price and from the Philippines Id be a skeptic.
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I dunno, price seems reasonable. It's got some obvious wear, and is that a chip in the crystal near the 2 o'clock marker?
Not that it matters, it's gone now anyway…
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Ahh thanks lads . Looks like the search continues ….
cheers
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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.
