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Just to clarify: I am perfectly fine with the underside of my watch hands not to be polished
I understand the engineering requirements, the headaches, the additional cost that polishing on both sides would require
I wasn't going to reply, as I think everyone should have their opinion, and this really isn't about Lange's level of movement finishing, or a comparison with Patek, AP, or anyone else.
By: FabR : May 20th, 2020-16:26
However, I was searching how this whole discussion originated, and look who started it less than two months ago: www.watchprosite.com Now, all of a sudden, Lange "has always made it clear", "there shouldn't be a confusion", or it's even "indisputa...
Right ...
By: WatchEater : May 19th, 2020-23:45
I'm a huge Lange fanboy and think it's not really a valid excuse given they are owned by Richemont. Yes, Lange might be small but they could surely pool resources and find a solution. If other brands can do it, so can they.
Meh
By: WatchEater : May 20th, 2020-20:58
I'm sure they have autonomy but what I'm getting at is that engineers at Lange / PD heads can probably call other companies owned by Richemont and solve this. If Grand Seiko can do it, so can Lange.
The "polished hands" discussion...
By: CR : May 20th, 2020-07:56
... reminds me about how each of us has our own idiosyncrasies. It's interesting and amusing to read about these things. It's part of what makes this hobby fun for me. For example, in another recent thread, several people said they wouldn't own a Zeitwerk...
Ok, for me this is quite simple.
By: MTR : May 21st, 2020-00:33
The reason why I pay for a ALS watch the amount of a (luxury) car is not least because of the story behind that ALS produces its watches at highest possible standards and therefore my/our („romantic“) assumption that this manufacturer finishes ALL compone...