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Lange is expanding
They are opening second factory this year, so 5500 watches a year will not hold for long. Also, can't it be the case of moving to some system of numbering? I don't mean randomly, but can't they have jumped 10000 because of new movement? Alternatively, can't it denote a test/SIHH version only?
Very curious - Lange movement serial numbers....
Someone who attended SIHH 2015 just brought this to my attention. It's surprising. Many folks estimate Lange's production at somewhere around 5500 (give or take) watches per year. Lange numbers its casebacks and movements roughly sequentially (vs. randoml...
Lange is expanding
They are opening second factory this year, so 5500 watches a year will not hold for long. Also, can't it be the case of moving to some system of numbering? I don't mean randomly, but can't they have jumped 10000 because of new movement? Alternatively, can...
No Significant Expansion
Actually, Lange has stated on several occasions that there will be no significant expansion in production when the new building opens.
I must be catching it from you! :-)
I just noticed the case number in the post below for the Dato up/down RG is 203xxx. That seems awfully low for a new case. A PT case from a 2012 Dato up/down is also 203xxx.
Indeed, though caseback #s on Langes with older movement calibres...
... can vary widely. For example, with the Dato Up/Down that you mentioned, Lange might've ordered those RG casebacks (and perhaps the RG dials) from their suppliers a year or two ago if they were thinking of releasing the RG Dato back then. On the other ...
Case number plannings at Lange
Indeed the case numbers differ widely. But this depends also on the plannings of the different model lines, limited editions, etc. For example: Almost a year ago (early 2014) I ordered a 1815 Chrono and I saw, that the Case numbers came nearer and nearer ...
Now that is an anniversary!
Pre -congrats on a watch I am sure a lot here are interested in seeing! That will be a very nice lifetime watch to have with your birthday date on. Best, Colton