A. Lange & Söhne Sports Watch

[edo]

And instagram story shows inner ring in silver...

[jbreeden]

Originally Posted by edo

And instagram story shows inner ring in silver...

Am i tilting my head? That is crooked.

[locutus49]

It is indeed crooked as a politician.

Originally Posted by jbreeden

Am i tilting my head? That is crooked.

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by jbreeden

Am i tilting my head? That is crooked.

Obviously photographed as the day was making its transition, but hadn’t quite finished.
Instantaneous day/date change mechanism it is not.

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by jbreeden

Am i tilting my head? That is crooked.

Snapshot from the video showing the date change from WEdnesday to THursday to FRiday, you can even see the progress bar across the top.

[TJMike]

Not that I was planning on getting one, but these teases has made me lose total interest in the watch. "WE" instead of "WED"; a hard pass.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by TJMike

Not that I was planning on getting one, but these teases has made me lose total interest in the watch. "WE" instead of "WED"; a hard pass.

Good point, don't mind most days but the WE would be weird to see. $28K is on the high side as I suspected, not taking cues from Rolex and PP on this who are great SS under-pricers.

[TJMike]

Originally Posted by AK797

Good point, don't mind most days but the WE would be weird to see. $28K is on the high side as I suspected, not taking cues from Rolex and PP on this who are great SS under-pricers.

In relaity I find two letters instead of three to be weird for most days; MO, TU, WE, SA and SU. Not for me.

Price is on the high side. However, if they are just selling to existing clientèle it will most likely sell out. Nevertheless, doubt they will get many new buyers to the brand. Hopefully I am wrong.

[glamorama]

Oh man this thing will create anxiety in the Patek crowd since it will be hotter than nautilus in WIS circles and they quickly need to rack up purchase history with a Lange boutique to get on the list.

[bondtoys]

I really don‘t understand the criticism about the (high) price.

In an environment, where a Patek 5711 has a market value of 60-70k, Lange is well advised to make the watch „better than a Nautilus at the same price“ then having it „cheaper than a Nautilus“ as the main USP.

Just some posts above, people have been complaining about ALS being not profitable enough. Now they will likely put out 1000-2000 Sports watches that will hopefully fly out of the stores - why should they lose money and make them cheaper?
They sell them anyhow.

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by bondtoys

I really don‘t understand the criticism about the (high) price.

In an environment, where a Patek 5711 has a market value of 60-70k, Lange is well advised to make the watch „better than a Nautilus at the same price“ then having it „cheaper than a Nautilus“ as the main USP.

Just some posts above, people have been complaining about ALS being not profitable enough. Now they will likely put out 1000-2000 Sports watches that will hopefully fly out of the stores - why should they lose money and make them cheaper?
They sell them anyhow.

I presume you meant those numbers to be a reflection over the years, as opposed to annually?
It definitely won’t be annually, since that would be 25-33% of total production capability, and we ‘know’ from comments in the WA video that volume will be low – presumably not more than 150, if even.

[bondtoys]

Originally Posted by PJ S

I presume you meant those numbers to be a reflection over the years, as opposed to annually?
It definitely won’t be annually, since that would be 35-33% of total production capability, and we ‘know’ from comments in the WA video that volume will be low – presumably not more than 150, if even.

Imo 1000-2000 pieces annually should be possible for them.
To produce and to sell.

I guess that the 5711 comes in similar quantities?

[Ichiran]

Nice textured dial.

[timewarped80]

40mm

[TJMike]

Latest rumor; not a boutique edition。
https://www.watchprosite.com/a.-lang...46.11233236/0/

[jschmidtdmd]

Originally Posted by TJMike

Latest rumor; not a boutique edition。
https://www.watchprosite.com/a.-lang...46.11233236/0/

Interesting- not what I was told yesterday speaking to the head of US distribution. Who knows I guess.

[impinth06]

Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

Interesting- not what I was told yesterday speaking to the head of US distribution. Who knows I guess.

It’s possible certain dial color becomes boutique only, and the rest are available everywhere, like the 1815 chronograph


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[soran]

120m confirmed

[PJ S]

Apparently it’s not a Boutique only line – ADs will be getting their share after SIHH next year (now renamed as Watches and Wonders, which sounds bloody stupid).

Two letters English day display seems at odds with Lange, which is all about asymmetry, but is an obvious symmetry to the date display.
I’m more interested in how they’ve managed to integrate the bracelet whilst retaining a difference from the usual options.

[BDL]

Display caseback:




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[PJ S]

Proper size image – I’m liking the look of that.
Love the raised text, and the bracelet design can be seen in the reflection of the case back – Oyster-esque, by the looks of it.
Wonder if that means SEL rather than integrated in the RO/Nautilus/etc sense?

[Banks]

Any indications if auto or manual wind?

[locutus49]

It will be auto. After all, it IS a sports watch.

Originally Posted by Banks

Any indications if auto or manual wind?

[jtli202]

Lange posted a video on their IG and i think I swear the hints of a Rotor, so I would say auto

[bondtoys]

I can also see a rotor on the pic from today.
And a manual Sports watch would not make much sense

[locutus49]

Tommorow is the release, right?

[Watcheroo]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Tommorow is the release, right?

Yes

[PJ S]

Originally Posted by locutus49

Tommorow is the release, right?

5am PST
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1pm GMT
2pm CET

[David5807]

Originally Posted by PJ S

5am PST
8am EST
1pm GMT
2pm CET

What website will be doing this reveal or will this all be through their Instagram?

[Ar_Mi]

Originally Posted by David5807

What website will be doing this reveal or will this all be through their Instagram?

Its going to be on instagram!