The new LE model is lyrical and has a cohesiveness about the design the original "lacks". The regular production model emphasizes the accent red 12 o'clock marker and the brown strap warms up the appearance. The marker and strap stand in contrast to the dial, which is also strongly framed by the min
That's the thing. Have to see them up close. The Kudoke features some very impressive convex curvature anglage on the balance cock to go with the refined free hand engraving. And that is not to mention the rest of the movement. They are just different with the Kudoke being a bit more inside baseball
I don't think you can say one is better finished than the other. Different approaches. I own one of each. The gestalt of the Laine is bolder but better is not something I'd say. Different.