Not a Lange owner nor expert by any stretch but from an outsider's pov, I think Lange has done a cohesive job of managing the brand over the years that one would like to cheer the slow but sure momentum on and would not want to see them fall flat on their face with a really bad release (because there really has never been such a thing with Lange thus far).
I don't mind others falling flat on their faces once in awhile and boy can they afford to without a doubt but with Lange.. it's something I don't want to wish happen. Like a squeaky chalk running across the board kinda feeling if and when.
At any rate, I applaud them regardless. Heck i didn't like the Chopard Alpine Eagle at first and yet here I am admiring the recent on-the-wrist pics of late. So if Chopard can do it..
So here I am, somebody who will probably never own a Lange, rooting for the brand. Weird. Kinda like rooting for your favorite college team when you're not even from that school