Lange und Söhne combines several finishing techniques which are often done by hand (in this case the Panoreserve too)
But, in the town of Glashütte the rule is excellency first, any watch produced in Glashütte is a representative of the Glashütte’s spirit.
One company is often ahead of the others, Lange also benefited form its Suisse experiences, giving the lead, however it is often caught up by others.
I see Glashutte Original as a near alternative, sometimes reaching excellence too, but till now, these astonishing realisations, we know them first by Lange und Söhne who follows centuries of traditions and is a gatekeeper of the Glasütte’s spirit. Maybe one day this will change, but the perception of many, me included, is that one of the 2 brands is more representative of this continual excellence,
+1 for Lange und Söhne