Lange Odysseus, what's the verdict?

[Bloomberg]

We can notice that the Odysseus was not selected for the GPHG...

[Russell996]

Originally Posted by Bloomberg

We can notice that the Odysseus was not selected for the GPHG...

You think it was even entered

[mongrelnomoad]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

Honestly, I don't think they're reaping the benefits of Rolex SS models doing so well, for instance.

I think what's happening right now is there's nowhere for people to dump their money, and people think watches are an appreciating asset because the numbers are fueled by an illiquid, unregulated, opaque market.

I'm not saying it's bad for the brands who get to ride on the coattails of Rolex (and to some extent Patek, although the Rolex SS models definitely have a wider reach in the media, etc), but I don't see this as a success on Lange's part. It's just spillover, as you noted.

I’m pretty sure you’re right. Thing about watches is that even when they’re expensive, the cost of admission is still pretty low and the level of financial sophistication required to understand the numbers is negligible. This makes them very attractive to the average man on the street, and fuels the frenzy.

That said, it’s a fabulous watch.

[Bloomberg]

Originally Posted by Russell996

You think it was even entered

It seems...
Streamliner and octo finissimo 100m are preselected...

[AK797]

Originally Posted by Russell996

The reverse comparison is interesting although I wasn’t allowed to photograph the Lange (not sure why).

I imagine I will revert back to type on that.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by mongrelnomoad

I’m pretty sure you’re right. Thing about watches is that even when they’re expensive, the cost of admission is still pretty low and the level of financial sophistication required to understand the numbers is negligible. This makes them very attractive to the average man on the street, and fuels the frenzy.

That said, it’s a fabulous watch.

[DGB]

$69500 offered in the grey market...
It is even worse than the Chrono Bleu.

Who will buy it at that price ?


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[DoraTheExplorerII]

Originally Posted by DGB

$69500 offered in the grey market...
It is even worse than the Chrono Bleu.

Who will buy it at that price ?


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You never know, FOMO is the very powerful right now.

[edhahn44]

Originally Posted by DGB

$69500 offered in the grey market...
It is even worse than the Chrono Bleu.

Who will buy it at that price ?


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Where do you see this?

[DGB]

Originally Posted by edhahn44

Where do you see this?

European Watch Co. it is on their website.


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[GreenLantern]

DavidSW had one, too.

https://davidsw.com/watches/a-lange-...eus-automatic/

[GreenLantern]

This is all standard to me. Lange intentionally kept supply low on the SS model because they're either looking to play the SS game (why should Rolex and Patek have all the fun?) or because they wanted to create relationship pieces without actually being transparent and calling them relationship pieces.

In both circumstances, flippers come out of the woodwork.

This is standard.

I hate it, as a die hard collector, but it's the reality we live in.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by DoraTheExplorerII

You never know, FOMO is the very powerful right now.

Always a fascinating human psychology experiment.

FOMO when something is brand new and not even out of production.

Let's all jump on the new Kermit, for 3x MSRP! A non-limited piece.

[WatchEater666]

Well, decided to jump on the train and put my order in for the SS piece. It's an application piece so it looks like I have to wait a little to hear back. I have good spend at the specific AD I used though so not too worried.