You might be the bigger Lange expert!

I've only been to the factory three times, I think you've been many times more. So you might be the bigger expert here. I'm not sure about the case for the Tourbograph, but many models, probably even most models, are one craftsman produced. This is mainly the movement. Sometimes the watchmaker installs the dial, sometimes the watchmaker even cases the movement. But I would say most watchmakers are just assembling the movement, then the movement goes to a team of testing and quality control people. Then there's probably another team to case movements. I don't remember everything that I saw, and things have probably changed since the last time I was at the factory which was many years ago. True, if Lange wanted to put more watchmakers on the project, they could finish sooner, but those other watchmakers are still busy with other models such as the honey gold spilt seconds model from last year!

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Odysseus Chronograph Watches and Wonders 2023

By: vuillaume : March 27th, 2023-08:37

Limited to 100 pieces Automatic Chronograph fourth edition of the Odysseus line Corporate link here ...

By: vuillaume : March 27th, 2023-08:41

I forgot to mention that if it is anything like the Datograph, the actuation should have that Lange buttery Shnick Shnick like feel when using the chronograph function

I Love it !

By: Pat69 : March 27th, 2023-08:46

Interesting that the number of new releases is ONE, and limited to 100 pieces.

By: lm6 : March 27th, 2023-10:13

They must have a plan for the future that goes beyond me. But this new chrono is undoubtedly good looking!

Very nice indeed. Just a shame that the mere mortals of this world will never see one let alone own one. I do wonder what the point is!

By: nasseriq : March 27th, 2023-10:32

These watches actually take a really long time to make. The movement is made by one master craftsman. It's not like an assembly line process which is employed at Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, etc. Many of their chronographs are made in an assembly ...

Very well said, Patrick. Only one product announcement/"novelty" is sparse for Lange...

By: CR : March 27th, 2023-20:49

... and an Odysseus chronograph was expected, given what Tony de Haas said when the Datomatic was launched. Some variation of, "Those pushers can be used for many things." I wonder if Lange has anything else that they could have launched but that they're ...

You and me both!

By: patrick_y : March 27th, 2023-20:57

I can only wonder as well.

Well said, Sir,

By: Langepedia : March 28th, 2023-18:39

Though if I may add: I think that not everything is done entirely by one watchmaker. For example let's take the Tourbograph. The chronograph part is assembled by one watchmaker, then the calendar module is by another and tourbillon is by another, etc. Am ...