A. Lange & Söhne Sports Watch

[bigfatpauli]

I suppose I am alone in the room, but I actually really hope it isn't a steel sport watch.

Steel sport watches are the SUV of the watch world. Porsche should not have made one. Ferrari should not have made one. Lamborghini should not have made one. Lange should not make one.

Just because they sell well doesn't mean a company needs to make one. It is, for a brand like Lange, effectively selling out.

When I was a kid I had a poster of a Countach on my wall. It was unhinged, off the wall. Crazy. Amazing. Exciting.
It was the car dreams are made of. Now, when I see a "Lambo" (or whatever the kids are calling them these days) I get a very strong image of who that driver is, and it isn't a good one. I have no desire to ever own one and be associated with their clientele*. The brand changed and is really tarnished in my eyes.

But that's me. And an SUV can fit all the kids hockey gear.

Is this the beginning of the end for Lange (for me)? Maybe. Let's see.

The one exception would be a throw back pilot watch. An all around generic "go anywhere do anything" watch a la 5711 or Royal Oak or diver is a big no from me.


*I have a close friend who has an Aventador and he agrees that the worst part about driving one is knowing who else is driving one.

[watchucallit]

I was invited to a dinner with the CEO of Lange next month but cannot make it due to other travel... would love to hear more details.

[MichaelFlash]

Originally Posted by watchucallit

I was invited to a dinner with the CEO of Lange next month but cannot make it due to other travel... would love to hear more details.

I wonder if Mr. Schmid will invite me to dinner if I get a Datograph?

[David5807]

Originally Posted by MichaelFlash

I wonder if Mr. Schmid will invite me to dinner if I get a Datograph?

Even if he won't you'll still have a Datograph

[MichaelFlash]

Originally Posted by David5807

Even if he won't you'll still have a Datograph

[watchucallit]

I have a datograph up down and a Platinum double split... I had a timezone 1 but sold it

Originally Posted by MichaelFlash

I wonder if Mr. Schmid will invite me to dinner if I get a Datograph?

[anselm]

Originally Posted by watchucallit

I was invited to a dinner with the CEO of Lange next month but cannot make it due to other travel... would love to hear more details.

Too bad you can’t make it. I had dinner with him in Dresden and he is a genuine down to earth guy. Plus he is a car guy!

Can’t wait for the launch this Friday.

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by anselm

Too bad you can’t make it. I had dinner with him in Dresden and he is a genuine down to earth guy. Plus he is a car guy!

Can’t wait for the launch this Thursday.

👍 Genuine petrol head.

[benlee]

Looking forward to see it. Though I am concerned the more they drum up hype, the higher the expectation and then more the disappointment when it doesn't live up. Sounds familiar to something that has recently happened to another brand.

[David5807]

Originally Posted by benlee

Looking forward to see it. Though I am concerned the more they drum up hype, the higher the expectation and then more the disappointment when it doesn't live up. Sounds familiar to something that has recently happened to another brand.

Well said Let's hope that this isn't another code 11:59

[impinth06]

Originally Posted by David5807

Well said Let's hope that this isn't another code 11:59

Well, the 11:59 was first a dress watch, and second no SS

Good luck ALS

[David5807]

Originally Posted by impinth06

Well, the 11:59 was first a dress watch, and second no SS

Good luck ALS

Correct, but from what I can recall the initial hype for the watch was that it may have been a new SS sports piece. Either way, I think a lot of people are getting excited about this being a really cool sports watch and are just hoping not to get let down as so many of us were by the 1159.

[Reign]

Two more days for the blue dial

[Watcheroo]

There are invites for an event on Thursday. Has anyone else gotten anything like this? Wondering if they’ll be showing the new release...

[Ceaiu]

From insta

[DoraTheExplorerII]

According to the new Instagram teaser, it will have the day at 9 (and logically the date at 3), and a multi-textured blue dial. The day only shows two letters at a time, which is something new.

Someone on another site leaked that it will be 41mm but don't know if that can be verified.

[Ceaiu]

Originally Posted by DoraTheExplorerII

According to the new Instagram teaser, it will have the day at 9 (and logically the date at 3), and a multi-textured blue dial. The day only shows two letters at a time, which is something new.

Someone on another site leaked that it will be 41mm but don't know if that can be verified.

Can be at 8 or 10... and played us with the camera angle
although the twin indexes suggest 9.

[Reign]

Originally Posted by Ceaiu

Can be at 8 or 10... and played us with the camera angle
although the twin indexes suggest 9.

It’s at 9p. The date is at 3p. It has the same shape as the PP 5960 and even a very similar bracelet as the 5960 (all sans pushers of course since there’s no chrono function). The ALS logo is a half moon that runs across the top half of the dial.


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[mongrelnomoad]

Originally Posted by DoraTheExplorerII

Someone on another site leaked that it will be 41mm but don't know if that can be verified.

I bloody well hope not. I'm holding out on this being 38-40mm (preferably closer to 38), cos everyone else's sport watch is too bloody big.

Hear that PP? How about bringing back the 38mm sports watches?!?!

[AK797]

Blue and SS, looks like they are on trend...

[BDL]

This is going to be interesting.......

From the prior Insta post it could have a "insertable" crown like the new OMEGA seamaster Ti golf watch.

[David5807]

Originally Posted by BDL

This is going to be interesting.......

From the prior Insta post it could have a "insertable" crown like the new OMEGA seamaster Ti golf watch.

I was thinking the same.

[bondtoys]

I hope that the first teaser pic shows the clasp and not the crown - a crown would show some knurling?

[timewarped80]

Price will be $28k
Steel with blue dial and lumed markers
Day date function with 2 pushers
Micro-adjust bracelet
120m water resistant

So I’m told by someone who’s seen

[David5807]

Originally Posted by timewarped80

Price will be $28k
Steel with blue dial and lumed markers
Day date function with 2 pushers
Micro-adjust bracelet
120m water resistant

So I’m told by someone who’s seen

How many MM are we talking here, 40 or 42?

[jschmidtdmd]

Originally Posted by timewarped80

Price will be $28k
Steel with blue dial and lumed markers
Day date function with 2 pushers
Micro-adjust bracelet
120m water resistant

So I’m told by someone who’s seen

Yup- boutique only and not coming out till
Summer at the earliest. Will be tightly allocated to those with purchase history.

[TJMike]

Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

Yup- boutique only and not coming out till
Summer at the earliest. Will be tightly allocated to those with purchase history.

Very high price, boutique only, and a long-time before delievery. Interesting strategy.

[GreenLantern]

I don't see the point of making another Nautilus, then.

Missed opportunity by Lange to fill a massive gap in the market here.

[GB-man]

I just don’t see the inclusion of a date to be a sound choice and from those I know who have seen it it’s not attractive. Damn.

Edit: meant to say day not date

[GreenLantern]

That's a shame. :(