The Code 11.59 was not disastrous because of it's uninspiring desgin, it was disastrous because the marketing didn't match the watch by any means.
The problem here is only with the people and their expectations. Yes, this watch is just a regular A. Lange with a sporty touch and I don't like it, as there are watches like the Datograph or a Lange 1 "Lumen" that are as sporty as an A. Lange should be.