Inside the Lange 1

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The fact that this is a chronograph movement would naturally mean it's higher priced, so it's not comparing apples to apples. But yes retail is approx. 17% higher than the L1...not that much...

But clearly what matters to people varies, so if this lack of finishing doesn't bother you, then that's all that matters to you.

I totally get your point.

In terms of pricing, I never look at MSRP. Currently, on watchrecon the cheapest Patek chronograph is 41k USD. The cheapest L1 is 16.5k. Significant difference.

Obviously price doesn’t always equate to quality. But perhaps in some circumstances, maybe even this one, it does. And this is coming from someone who loves Lange.

And like you said, there’s a lot more than just movement finishing that goes into why we choose to buy a watch. I personally love the design aesthetic of Lange, much more than any modern Patek. I completely agree with you.
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I totally get your point.

In terms of pricing, I never look at MSRP.

Odd, but if that’s your process, it’s all yours.

Cheers, Al
 
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Odd, but if that’s your process, it’s all yours.

Cheers, Al
Hmm, not sure why you think that’s odd, but if that’s not your process, then it’s not yours.
 
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Hmm, not sure why you think that’s odd, but if that’s not your process, then it’s not yours.

Well, I don't have a "process" so this really isn't relevant to me, but what a company prices it's product as to me is a reflection of how they value their own work. The secondary market can be very distorted for reasons that are totally unrelated to the quality of finishing, or even the quality of the watch.

I feel like you are taking my surprise at the lack of finishing on this watch as some sort of personal insult. It was just surprise - nothing else. I would have expected a watch that the company charges a lot for, to be more completely finished. You clearly don't agree, and frankly I don't really care - as I've been saying all along it's up to each of us to decide what's important.

Cheers, Al
 
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Well, I don't have a "process" so this really isn't relevant to me, but what a company prices it's product as to me is a reflection of how they value their own work. The secondary market can be very distorted for reasons that are totally unrelated to the quality of finishing, or even the quality of the watch.

I feel like you are taking my surprise at the lack of finishing on this watch as some sort of personal insult. It was just surprise - nothing else. I would have expected a watch that the company charges a lot for, to be more completely finished. You clearly don't agree, and frankly I don't really care - as I've been saying all along it's up to each of us to decide what's important.

Cheers, Al

A lot is lost in translation on internet forums. I take no offense at your comments and respect your opinions.
 
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