It's as good as it is! It looks like a Lange and it always wanted to be like that.

Aug 09, 2020,02:27 AM
 

Folks should get rid of the idea it wants to look like everything else! It was never designed for people who want can't catch a mighty Nautilus.

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 By: Centurionone : August 9th, 2020-05:53

It's as good as it is! It looks like a Lange and it always wanted to be like that.

 
 By: Pour le Mérite : August 9th, 2020-02:27
Folks should get rid of the idea it wants to look like everything else! It was never designed for people who want can't catch a mighty Nautilus.

the right one is perfect! [nt]

 
 By: Reuven Malter : August 9th, 2020-03:24

Better than the original.

 
 By: vitalsigns : August 9th, 2020-07:26
I think Lange was targeting a somewhat controversial design. In their mind, they had to develop something very distinctive yet still Lange. Problem is that they elevated distinctiveness over good design (just my opinion). It looks like they designed the w... 

Brave opinion and ....

 
 By: Mostel : August 10th, 2020-20:49
I mostly agree... Lange may or may not be making a tidy profit on this model... but my opinion is, it is bland and the day/date is extremely UN-sporty for the dial design... and the bracelet is 'whatever'... assuming it, the dial and everything else is ex... 

Well written.

 
 By: KonaJ : August 9th, 2020-08:36
I agree with you John.

Both look generic

 
 By: dte2 : August 9th, 2020-11:09
The original less so. Maybe they should've designed it with triangles.

I'm pretty sure the bracelet is based off of the IWC pilot one

 
 By: watchestolove : August 10th, 2020-00:29
Based on the physical look, same quick link removal and the buckle push to extend mechanisms, I'm pretty sure the bracelet is made by the same supplier as the IWC pilot series. So yes, I think it's an afterthought for this watch. I personally think the Od...  

for sure it looks like Flieger and Dopple Chrono.

 
 By: PoyFR : August 10th, 2020-00:54
I like that band. But here, the one on the right seems to me matching better.