I own the JLC Master Moon Triple in RG ... Value for money IMO favors JLC. I just could not bring myself to shell out for ALS or PP even though I had the budget (at the time) to do so. That said I am fully aware that the level of finish on the subject watch is higher than the JLC. Resale will be better. My JLC was a gift from my wife so I don’t care about re-sale.
Like anything, buy if you love it. I think the 1815 series is just drool worthy. Yes duty free is the way to go. Bought the JLC in Paris. Bought my Rolex in Germany. Saved a ton. Gratuitous pic...
I owned a JLC MUT Perpetual and that turned me off to all the annual and perpetual watches. I couldn't read anything on the dial, so all of that complication was just for show. It looks very legible in photos, but in real life it was useless.
I did love my Lange 1 moon, though. ALS will take a massive hit on depreciation if you buy new. So make sure you love it or can afford to lose 30% out the door.
ALS makes some terrific watches with beautiful finishing. I'm not too keen on this iteration of their annual calendar though, I much prefer their Saxonia automatic annual calendar with the big date at 12 o'clock, but that's just my personal preference. And keep in mind that this is a manual wind movement so if it is just an occasional watch you'll have to contend with resetting it.
Can't put my finger on why, but I loved the Lange saxonia annual calendar in platinum.
It feels immensely solid when you try it on, the movement with the micro rotor is stunning, and the dial is more of a slate grey as it reflects the platinum on the edge.
Far more greyscale than photos show, the blue of the moon phase pops so well! Worth looking at
