It's difficult because the crystal on your beautiful watch lacks anti-reflective coating...
Lange did not use AR-coated crystals on the 110.030. I never understood why, because your dial in particular is even more dazzling without all the reflections. Next time you get the watch serviced, you might consider asking Lange to replace the crystal wi...
It’s a beautiful watch.
I’m very torn between an original (or early) YG Lange 1 and something like this (something different).
Would the early YG Lange 1 have to have a solid caseback (101.001)? Or not necessarily?
There's definitely a subculture of folks who love those early Lange 1's with solid casebacks.
I had one a long time ago
Lange 1 101.001 YG from 12/1994; ended up selling it as it bothered me not to be able to see the movement!! They seem to be gaining in popularity and price has gone much higher. I remember paying a little over 12k many years ago; they are rarely seen on t...
I didn't realize they command a premium now! They used to sell at a discount...
... because most folks wanted the same thing you did, which was to see the movement. Regarding L1's with solid vs. transparent backs ... Lange's very first catalog and price list (dated October 1994) offered only solid casebacks for the Lange 1. The Octob...
Lange 1 w. solid caseback available through 1994, 1995 and 1996.
1994 - Only solid casebacks available. 1995 - Solid casebacks available, transparent introduced. 1996 - Solid casebacks available, transparent available. 1997 - Solid casebacks discontinued.
Lange 1 YG
Would you prefer the YG with silver dial and blued hands; or the YG with slightly champagne dial and YG hands? Chk
My preference
Champagne dial and YG hands; gives it a more classic / vintage look just like the original 101.001
Yes not easy to photograph; here is mine
Beautiful piece nonetheless; very similar to Lange1A in my opinion ...
