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I hope this new release will make a balanced supply and demand situation for the competition...
Good for you, now let’s wait and see the delivery which was said to be in Nov 2019.
Vintage subs have nice tapered design. Newer subs like hulk etc gave wider lugs which I don’t like. My 2c. [nt]
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As others have said it’s because the Lange actually has traditional lugs which the other two don’t. Right now, this doesn’t look right to many people (that may change).
It may very well be that after some time, as we get used to seeing it, this Lange workaround for perceived integration will not look so odd to us.
I would argue for the same reason a Nautilus on a strap also looks somewhat odd, although less odd as the years go by.
I still find Nautilus on a leather strap odd.. The Odyssey on a rubber band could look just the ticket for me.
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I agree, it doesn’t work for me. But that’s kinda the same thing we are saying about the Lange. [nt]
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Problem is lugs and bracelet width not the integration itself...
It is too wide and it doesn't go well with not so sporty dial... here is 5 minutes photoshop with -15% wide lugs and bracelet, new Polaris bracelet and Apollo 50th bracelet...
That’s a nice side by side comparison...it’s all good to me, hard to choose...
Maybe the original design just won by a small margin.
As I ponder this watch
the only thing I really do not like is the day complication, in two letters, to the left. Too cluttering in my opinion. I would also have put the date window at 6 instead of 3. Everybody puts the date at 3. Boring and so 1970s.
also needs a center sweep seconds
to be a readily useful and readable function sports watch and allow for timing short things
The perception is that Lange chose commercial success over artistic integrity
The watch itself is quite solid, but the criticism is an emotional response to a brand, perceived as being “above the frenzy of mass luxury”, releasing a watch designed for mass luxury appeal. Whether fair or not, it is perceived that a conventional bracelet would be more suited to the lug design and the bracelet design was chosen so it looked like a Genta watch and sells like a Genta watch.
It’s not healthy for any brand to aim to remain completely flat in sales over the years, so the only way forward as a business is to increase volume and/or increase average transaction price.
Lange appeals as an insider’s luxury bran, equal to Patek, but unlikely to be worn by the main antagonist in an Oliver Stone Wall Street drama. As of October 24th, that feels a bit less true, but I think the watch will win over many who initially dismiss it. The attention to detail is Lange’s DNA and it is clear this watch is detail-oriented. In coming years, I think the product team will take the line in a direction that enthusiasts of the brand will appreciate.
It’s not healthy for any brand to aim to remain completely flat in sales over the years, so the only way forward as a business is to increase volume and/or increase average transaction price.
Lange appeals as an insider’s luxury bran, equal to Patek, but unlikely to be worn by the main antagonist in an Oliver Stone Wall Street drama. As of October 24th, that feels a bit less true, but I think the watch will win over many who initially dismiss it. The attention to detail is Lange’s DNA and it is clear this watch is detail-oriented. In coming years, I think the product team will take the line in a direction that enthusiasts of the brand will appreciate.
The Lange seems so much more "heavy" visually than the Nautilus and the RO.
In this case, too heavy.
The execution of the end-links (how they integrate with the case and lugs) is done very poorly IMO.
The watch itself is not heavy physically...
it’s a challenging project so we’ll see.
Remember the 40th anniversary Nautiluses? How many negative comments about the words on the dial but then now it’s almost tripled, the words “wow”, “grail”, “beauty” all came out from nowhere...bunch of hypos 🤷🏻♂️
Remember the 40th anniversary Nautiluses? How many negative comments about the words on the dial but then now it’s almost tripled, the words “wow”, “grail”, “beauty” all came out from nowhere...bunch of hypos 🤷🏻♂️
That is solely hype merchants and speculators, those watches are too big. [nt]
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Too many distractions and hypes in watch collecting since 2016, isn’t it?
People still will pay for it so I wonder if brands start to increase their retail price to match the open, what will happen? Fun to watch 🙈
Jay you are so wrong
No disrespect but I have a 6.75 inch wrists and the 5976 fits it fine, not small but since it’s the ONLY 44mm Nautilus in the world there are plenty of watch collectors that would die for it as the 40mm is rather small...Jim
Not at all, we’ll agree that there are different views on this of course. [nt]
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I still feel the same way about the 40th anniversary Nautiluses. Some things do change with time, but not everything does.
I also think it's a bit of a straw man to say Lange wanted controversy....the Nautilus and RO weren't loved initially...etc. as a deflection to some critics of the design. A design may indeed have to battle with our expectations and prejudices before being accepted, but that's not to say that every design that does so should be accepted for what it is.
Totally agree with you John.
In the end of the day, most creations won't become icons...and for good reasons.
By the way, when I say "heavy" visually, I'm refering to its visual impact only, not the physical weight of the watch. The wide lugs and the portion of the bracelet near the lugs give this visual weight, which I don't find appealing. [nt]
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No worries...there is a balance and there's something for everyone...I'm all in for this and I felt it :) [nt]
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Absolutely. There are plenty of watches out there to like....
Glad you liked this one, and look forward to a review and live pics if/when you get it.
Cheers,
John
Cheers,
John
Hopefully soon ...
I won’t be the first few waves for sure as those will be for their VVIPs 😂
Anthony De Haas mentioned in some videos delivery will start in Nov so I’m hoping early next year for me.
Thanks John.
Anthony De Haas mentioned in some videos delivery will start in Nov so I’m hoping early next year for me.
Thanks John.
People really get what they asked for?
1300 pcs is quite a lot but then this watch collecting has become a new asset class, investment vehicle and no longer a hobby.
Good for you and I’ll be honest Im happy if my watches appreciate like that, it sure works for the next generation as heirlooms.
Good for you and I’ll be honest Im happy if my watches appreciate like that, it sure works for the next generation as heirlooms.
As hard as it is to say about my favorite brand.........
The bracelet design, which is key for an iconic sports watch, is a flop. It's as simple as that.
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