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Charles, I'm not sure if I can say this delicately enough . . .

 

. . . to not cause offense, and certainly everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but would you use the same verbiage if a close friend bought a Pano XL?  Granted that English may not be your native language, but there should be some way to express your displeasure without resorting to categorical attacks on Glashütte Original.  I think that reasonable people can disagree without being unnecessarily offensive, and I hope you take my remarks as constructively as they are intended.  

One of the great curiousities of the watch industry is that in the late 20th century the firms of Glashütte Original and A Lange & Sohne were recreated with immense sums of capital, certainly to make a profit, but also to continue the noble traditions of Saxonian watchmaking for those who can appreciate them.  I, for one, am grateful that Mr Pfeiffer invested his time and money in rebuilding G O from scratch to offer watch fans and collectors the opportunity to own traditional German watches.  The men and women who work for G O, from Dr Müller to the apprentice watchmakers, give their very best for the firm, and they deserve a modicum of respect for their efforts.  Cordially, Art  

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PRESS RELEASE: GO presents the new PanoMatic XL

 
By: Marcus Hanke : April 2nd, 2007-02:24
P R E S S I N F O R M A T I O N Basel 2007 Pano XL Dynamic Design in an Attractive Size Dynamic design, a provocative size, progressive charm, and the use of precious materials – this is the result of the Glashütte Original designers’ newest task: Pano XL...  

Two questions, Marcus . . .

 
By: Dr No : April 2nd, 2007-07:07
. . . regarding the XL line. The first is regarding the movements . . . are they identical, and if so, will there be a spacer ring to accomodate the larger case; the second regards the layout of the movement in the Panodate XL . . . what changes were made... 

A quick reply ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : April 2nd, 2007-08:42
Hi Art! I have no idea if a spacer ring is used, but I assume so: larger case + small movement normally makes spacer rings necessary. However, it might even be prossible that the case is so thick to house the movement without spacer. The second question i... 

The distance between date/moonphase and the bezel should be smaller

 
By: Charles : April 2nd, 2007-22:23
For me these watches aren't balanced at all, that with the moonphase in an extreme manner. When we compare with other watches of the same fabricant, for example with the new Hour Vision (label Omega), GO uses a cheap (or completely free) trick to sell the... 

Charles, I'm not sure if I can say this delicately enough . . .

 
By: Dr No : April 3rd, 2007-06:07
. . . to not cause offense, and certainly everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but would you use the same verbiage if a close friend bought a Pano XL? Granted that English may not be your native language, but there should be some way to express your... 

Art, your caution is wasted in this case ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : April 3rd, 2007-07:37
You asked if Charles would use the same phrases if a close friend had purchased one of the XL pieces. Yes, he would - most probably using even more drastic words. It is my privilege knowing Charles personally since years, and I might even assume that we k... 

You're right, Marcus, and

 
By: Charles : April 3rd, 2007-11:32
... I'm thinking about spending my money ( let's say a part of it...) for a new GO including more air than my old ones. My watches are industrial examples, and therefore I've in my collection a Lange 1A and ... a Lange 1 "air", even if I'm not a fan of su... 

Very important thoughts ...

 
By: Marcus Hanke : April 3rd, 2007-16:00
... but it is late here, and I do not feel able to write down a reply of worthy length and elaboration now. ONe tiny issue I want to comment, though: The way how you apparently equal Asian quality, Toyotas and IBM (what has IBM to do with it?) with "mediu...