A. Lange & Söhne

I posted this on my Instagram and I’m posting it here for added discussions. There has been lots of chatter regarding the underside of watch hands: specifically Lange. Lange has an impeccable reputation for finishing every part of their watches, even thos...  

I wonder if anyone finishes the underside

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Based in the various posts about this subject. Initial feedback was sandblasted on the under side of hands, yet pics posted yesterday seemed not to be finished (incl yours). Awaiting confirmation. Kind regards, Sc16

I was also told that "no one does it either" which doesn't mean much to me anyways lol

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Taken on my 5196G ...  

I remember reading somewhere that grand seiko finishes both sides of their hands.

in terms of Indies I know Romain Gauthier, Rexhep and Kari do finish both side- same with Moser surprisingly.

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Not to mention, incredible execution

I could not agree more. I love everything about Lange and was disappointed to read the other day about the underside of the hands. Not because I’ll ever know the difference but because of what it stands for and what Lange says they pride themselves on. I ... 

But at the same time, I think it's is a relatively minor issue. Ultimately, what matters is if the total finishing is acceptable for the price given the competition. Lange still offers better finishing than the large majority of brands, and there are only... 

While I have read from another member that their promise is only with regards to the movement, I falsely assumed that if the movement was decorated without compromise, so too would every other component. In the grand scheme of things, finishing the unders... 

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