Consider this: It's the year 2001, Lange is making about 5000 watches per year, and the brand releases a limited edition of FIVE HUNDRED (500) pieces to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the brand's modern inception! Making 500 examples of the same watch

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Platinum Ref 233.025 A. Lange & Söhne 1815 200th Anniversary F.A. Lange Platinum Ref 236.049

31,500.00 € - 32,756.85 $ USD Face to Face deal Baar (CH), Dubai (UAE), Hong Kong (HK), London (GB), New York (US), Singapore (SG), Tokyo (JP) Description Model: 1815 200th Anniversary F. A. Lange Platinum - 236.049 Condition: left top repeat-x transparen

That's a genuine question. I would hope that Lange's actions did not surprise any collector who is knowledgeable about the brand. Lange's behavior has engendered similar (if not identical) feelings on several prior occasions. See my post above for example

1. L943.1 vs L051.1=1:1 IMHO ))) design=1:1 case size=0,5:1,5 functions - moon vs time only=1,5:0,5 at the end 1:1, noboby wins ))) 2. personally, I would have bought only one - EL Moonphase I'm happy with my 236.050 and 222.049, so no need for 236.049 ))