Hello Eric,
Everyone,every team,every country has its own course to choose and navigate.
The value of Patek being a family own business is more adaptable to own course and decision but Lange's faith lies within the board of Richmont group.The group's bread and butter lies within the brands and sales figure.
Comparison aside....the value vs appreciation is the question here.
If passionation is all about it the value question is simply ignorable.You care about value then there are more places you can invest and make even much more profit rather than spending your time hunting for rare Patek pieces.There are properties,shares,currencies and etc to flip more profit.The real excitement here is the passion and aprreciationship for watches that so many of us are not tired talking here.
On the other hand,Patek's reputable auction ''s value has upset many many collectors in the midst of collecting their pieces and have in the end turn their direction to some other brands.To me,collector's has their own merits and dignity in handling transaction and etc.Here the consiousness vs purchase drive is the key element.But no question,there are many still dominating the "Value" factor in deciding therefore making patek an legendary in Value,i would say....
Cut things shorts,here in this partcular topic put up by Rab,we would put its as "the legend" refering to its craftmanship and the iconic design that last for so many years and still love and treasure by many collectors.
Those are just my 2cts thoughts.......
Thanks.
BHK9