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I am not sure lange is hyped.. perhaps the honey gold variants or the handwunderkunst. Otherwise most trade below retail on secondary market so to me that argues against hype. I guess it's good richemont has both lange and ALS
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Lange German Silver movements.
I read that Jaeger Lecoultre preferred to give up with German Silver for the Duometre movements, which are now made in brass, because it was not qualitative enough...
Well... When I see that:
I still wonder who will complain about german silver movements...
Best,
Nicolas
Actually softer and cheaper to produce but a headache to work with…
As for the looks, I’m sure those movements would look much better in brass with a high polish.😉
My point is I'm sure this is a cost cutting
Like not having deoloyants, etc. I could be wrong just cynical
Yes, it doesn’t need to plated, therefore easier to produce.
Way more cost efficient!
Also way easier to scratch, more prone to oxidation, therefore inferior to brass.🤷🏻♂️
Yes, it seems like it.
As they say not everything that shines is gold…!
Actually I asked a Lange watchmaker when at the Zeitwerk debut party, why German silver?
He said that Glashütte was a poor town at the time and this alloy was available locally,therefore easier to procure so Lange uses it to maintain tradition…
Furthermore if brass would be inferior I’m sure all Swiss movements would be made of maillechort which they never did…
Actually I asked a Lange watchmaker when at the Zeitwerk debut party, why German silver?
He said that Glashütte was a poor town at the time and this alloy was available locally,therefore easier to procure so Lange uses it to maintain tradition…
Furthermore if brass would be inferior I’m sure all Swiss movements would be made of maillechort which they never did…
They call it “traditional German”, but plainly, we can call it cheap.
But the question really is why watch enthusiasts think that Lange is special?
Because they do something different? Does that necessarily mean that is better?
As it’s proven, the market is flooded with their watches to the point they needed to cut production!So to re-answer your question, yes, they are of less quality but visually very appealing.
As to the original post, I’m glad JLC opted for brass.
Because they do something different? Does that necessarily mean that is better?
As it’s proven, the market is flooded with their watches to the point they needed to cut production!So to re-answer your question, yes, they are of less quality but visually very appealing.
As to the original post, I’m glad JLC opted for brass.
If you look at the Datograph ( 1st generation ), the Langematik Anniversary, the RL PLM, the RL Jumping Seconds, the 1815 moonphase Emil Lange, the Cabaret and the original L1 platinum black dial, you have an answer.
They are very well made, beautiful, charming and with a level of finishings which is superior to other brands.
Yes, they are unique in design and very well finished, also the movements are visually appealing, no doubt, but the material itself it’s inferior and that has been proven to me with every model I ever owned.
This are watches for the eyes but not for daily use.
For reliability, accuracy, brass is the way to go, and has been proven over multiple centuries.
As for me, I buy objects to use not just to look…
But as always, to each his own.
For reliability, accuracy, brass is the way to go, and has been proven over multiple centuries.
As for me, I buy objects to use not just to look…
But as always, to each his own.
Interesting I'm not sure if they picked this material for cost alone?
Maybe Germanic heritage or the aesthetic? Overall the cost of precious metal in a watch is very minimal. I think the color and finishing on the lange movement is beautiful. I may be biased since I have a lange ( I have a jlc, too - but not duometre), but lange comes out in front. If they used German silver because it's cheaper, i don't know... brass doesn't seem very expensive ?
Brass is not expensive but if you add plating it comes up more expensive than the German silver.
If you prefer Lange sure, why not, but technically speaking(not finishing), brass is superior…
Personally I think Lange is hyped beyond true value, as this modern watch world is in general
I think Breguet runs circles around Lange at the same level or category, even if it doesn’t have the comparable complications…
Personally I think Lange is hyped beyond true value, as this modern watch world is in general
I think Breguet runs circles around Lange at the same level or category, even if it doesn’t have the comparable complications…
Mine is giving me no troubles 👍
I am not sure lange is hyped.. perhaps the honey gold variants or the handwunderkunst. Otherwise most trade below retail on secondary market so to me that argues against hype. I guess it's good richemont has both lange and ALS
I’m glad you enjoy it!
Your happiness is all that counts!!!
We all have different standards and I guess mines are a bit high for today’s times…
We all have different standards and I guess mines are a bit high for today’s times…