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Thanks for the clarification

 

I wonder what the rationale is for the two different case finishings. I know the 1815 line makes reference to pocket watches in terms of aesthetics, but it seems arbitrary to have one polished and one brushed.

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1815 Up/Down

 
By: PR&G : January 19th, 2020-10:03
Hello, Does anyone know when ALS made the transition from the brushed case side to polished for the 1815 Up/Down? Thanks

As far as I know

 
By: Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise : January 19th, 2020-10:10
they didn’t change it at all: while the rosegold models have polished case side, the others ( wg and platinum ) brushed.

Thanks for the clarification

 
By: PR&G : January 19th, 2020-10:40
I wonder what the rationale is for the two different case finishings. I know the 1815 line makes reference to pocket watches in terms of aesthetics, but it seems arbitrary to have one polished and one brushed.

Rationale, according to Lange...

 
By: CR : January 19th, 2020-12:06
Until 2015, Lange polished all rose gold middle cases, across all models. This was unique to rose gold; Lange brushed the middle cases for all other metals. Lange said they polished (vs. brushed) the middle of their rose gold cases because for some reason... 

Interesting,

 
By: PR&G : January 19th, 2020-16:08
I knew there would be a good reason. I can't believe I never made the connection all these years. And thanks for the tip regarding the caseback; that also makes sense as well now.