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Andrew Herrmann
89 posts · Member since · 11 years · United States

Collectors Market: FS: A Lange and Söhne Lange 1

The clean design of this watch makes it a classic & extremely popular. It remains a best seller. This watch features: Light Champagne colored solid silver dial with applied Roman Numeral & Index markers. Offset Main Dial. Small Seconds hand sub-dial located a the bottom right corner. Patente
10Y
By: Bogart
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Collectors Market: comment

Sold
11Y
By: Bogart
0

A. Lange & Söhne: Twinkle, Twinkle

Merry Christmas
20Y
By: Bogart
3

Richard Mille: Not reason alone

I agree that reason often takes a back seat, particularly in discretionary spending by obsessed persons such as myself. However, I am not in a position to indulge my passions without some analysis. In spending five figures on a watch, I need to have some assurance that it will retain a significant p
20Y
By: Bogart
1

Richard Mille: Indeed I do.

20Y
By: Bogart
0

Richard Mille: I suppose the number one factor would be the amount of skilled labor

The amount of time a master watchmaker (or his close associates) personally puts into a piece is most important. While quality is difficult to measure and opinions may vary, the finish of a Dufour watch is widely acknowledged to be at the pinnacle of the watchmaking craft. This justifies a high pric
20Y
By: Bogart
1

Richard Mille: Another problem

I'm a firm believer in letting the marketplace determine the value of a watch, but I still have a hard time getting over the fact that the list price of a WG RM 005 (simple time and date automatic) is the same as a Philippe Dufour Simplicity. The secondary market prices are somewhat more reasonable,
20Y
By: Bogart
2

Richard Mille: I'm falling for the 005, but there's a problem.

I have thought that the name Richard Mille was pronounced Ree-shard Meel, but I have heard three presumably knowledgeable people (an AD, a major collector and a Sothebys curator) refer to the brand as Meel-ay, as if it were spelled Mill? or Millet. I'm confused. Can you enlighten me?
20Y
By: Bogart
3