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Old 10 March 2018, 01:36 AM   #1
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Daytona RG Chocolate or ALS Richard Lange?

It's dilemma time dear fellows TRF.
Your input and opinions greatly appreciated.

A straight swap between the Daytona RG chocolate dial and leather strap 116515 with the ALS Richard Lange RG.
Both watches 2nd hand, very good conditions. Daytona circa 2015. ALS RL 2013. Both no service history.

Yay or Nay?
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Old 10 March 2018, 01:45 AM   #2
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Easy choice, Id take the 116515 all day. That particular Lange will sit forever, $30k retail is just not realistic for what it offers, and ALS has since corrected their strategy - look at the new Saxonia Moonphase, for the same price you get automatic, big date, and live moon phase.
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Old 10 March 2018, 02:33 AM   #3
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Hold Daytona. There are other Langes that I prefer. 1815 chrono, Lange 1 moon phase for example
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Old 10 March 2018, 06:16 AM   #4
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I’d make the trade. That particular Lange is really elegant and the movement is something else!
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Old 10 March 2018, 07:51 AM   #5
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Dilemma? Seriously?
Get it swapped and stop asking daft questions!
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Old 10 March 2018, 08:36 AM   #6
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The RL wears quite large so if that is OK then go for it, really like the design.
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Old 10 March 2018, 12:26 PM   #7
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Easy choice, Id take the 116515 all day. That particular Lange will sit forever, $30k retail is just not realistic for what it offers, and ALS has since corrected their strategy - look at the new Saxonia Moonphase, for the same price you get automatic, big date, and live moon phase.
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Hold Daytona. There are other Langes that I prefer. 1815 chrono, Lange 1 moon phase for example
I do love the outsized date Sax Moon and the Lange 1 MP. Unfortunately they're not part of the offering.
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Old 10 March 2018, 12:31 PM   #8
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Dilemma? Seriously?
Get it swapped and stop asking daft questions!
I'll stop asking daft questions if you stop desperately mimicking the Watch Snob.
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Old 10 March 2018, 02:08 PM   #9
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^^ lol
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Old 12 March 2018, 05:50 PM   #10
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Super tricky, I think the RL is a magnificent watch and I have almost zero love for Daytona, so, if the RL sets your heart aflame then go for it
Were it me, a 116515 would get roughly 21K on the secondary market, which is ballpark for an ALS Up Down or Lange 1...which would be my preference...

But if some one put both the Daytona and the RL in front of me and told me to take one, it would not be the Daytona.
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Old 12 March 2018, 06:42 PM   #11
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I'll stop asking daft questions if you stop desperately mimicking the Watch Snob.
Brilliant answer Tim.

Replying your question, I will go for the Daytona as I think it has more wrist presence and more versatile.
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Old 13 March 2018, 12:41 AM   #13
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I'll stop asking daft questions if you stop desperately mimicking the Watch Snob.
Who?
I mimic no-one — je suis une pièce unique!
If you persist with asking rhetorical questions, then expect suitably matching replies.
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Old 13 March 2018, 01:07 AM   #14
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Good dilemma to have! Has to be the Rolex, "younger" and with the "no service history" thought in mind, I would err on the side of the historically more durable.

So "daft" is a bad forum word?
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Old 13 March 2018, 03:17 AM   #15
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I would do it, especially if you have other Rolexes. Lange i feel is on a different level.
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Old 13 March 2018, 01:23 PM   #16
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Daytona all day everyday. The ALS RL is a very nice watch but in my mind not worth the price
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Old 13 March 2018, 04:34 PM   #17
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Daytona all day everyday. The ALS RL is a very nice watch but in my mind not worth the price
hmmm.... Daytona movement encased in about $800 of gold, Vs small production, hand finished work of horology......hmmmmmm
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Old 14 March 2018, 11:00 PM   #18
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Thank you all for the input.

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Super tricky, I think the RL is a magnificent watch and I have almost zero love for Daytona, so, if the RL sets your heart aflame then go for it
Were it me, a 116515 would get roughly 21K on the secondary market, which is ballpark for an ALS Up Down or Lange 1...which would be my preference...

But if some one put both the Daytona and the RL in front of me and told me to take one, it would not be the Daytona.
It is magnificent especially when it's on the wrist. Problem is I'm still smitten by the 116515 chocolate dial. Up Down and Lange 1 definitely a consideration.

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Good dilemma to have! Has to be the Rolex, "younger" and with the "no service history" thought in mind, I would err on the side of the historically more durable.

So "daft" is a bad forum word?
I concur w the durability and service history. It is a special watch to me, a grail so to speak, hence the dilemma.
No, the word itself is not bad forum; just bad decorum

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I would do it, especially if you have other Rolexes. Lange i feel is on a different level.
You got a good point.
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Old 14 March 2018, 11:02 PM   #19
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Daytona all day everyday. The ALS RL is a very nice watch but in my mind not worth the price
My sentiment exactly until I put it on my wrist.
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Old 14 March 2018, 11:44 PM   #20
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No, the word itself is not bad forum; just bad decorum
Nonsense!
Consult a dictionary (if needs must) and become familiar with the term ‘facetious’.
At that point, you’ll have cracked the code…

Good luck on your quest.
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Old 15 March 2018, 01:12 AM   #21
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Who?
I mimic no-one — je suis une pièce unique!
If you persist with asking rhetorical questions, then expect suitably matching replies.
Who? what are you a fucking owl? Use Google dumb@ass.
Non, tu es une piece de merde Now go away.
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Old 15 March 2018, 01:46 AM   #22
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Language Timothy!
I know precisely who the Watch Snob is, not that I’ve ever paid any attention to what he’s written.
Tokyo must suck the humour out of a person, because you seem devoid of any sense of it whatsoever.
Learn to lighten up, and stop taking everything so bloody seriously!
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Old 15 March 2018, 05:38 AM   #23
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Ask somewhere other than TRF. There's no comparison, the ALS is leagues above.
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Old 15 March 2018, 06:08 AM   #24
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I'll stop asking daft questions if you stop desperately mimicking the Watch Snob.
haha

So I really know very little about ALS except that they are held in extremely high regard. So take this for what it's worth, but I think the 116515 is an extraordinary piece and based on looks alone, I'd stick with it.
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Old 15 March 2018, 06:47 AM   #25
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Ask somewhere other than TRF. There's no comparison, the ALS is leagues above.
X2 lange is either equal to or better than Patek imo. I think definitely better than ap and vc. It is not on the same level or meant for the same purpose as a rolex. I would look into the lange 1 moonphase. Seeing it in person blows away any patek I’ve seen imo.
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Old 15 March 2018, 07:18 AM   #26
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hmmm.... Daytona movement encased in about $800 of gold, Vs small production, hand finished work of horology......hmmmmmm
That is not how I view it. With the price of this ALS model, I will go for the PP 5227.
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Old 15 March 2018, 07:20 AM   #27
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My sentiment exactly until I put it on my wrist.
Did you try PP 5227? I will pick that one for the price.
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Old 15 March 2018, 07:23 AM   #28
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X2 lange is either equal to or better than Patek imo.
Lange of course loves people think it that way, but I don't buy it :-)
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Lange of course loves people think it that way, but I don't buy it :-)
Of course they do, because most people think Patek is the best . I think both firms are top notch and have different areas of superiority.
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Old 15 March 2018, 01:32 PM   #30
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If you have other ALS models in mind, I would suggest you to pass it. As you mentioned, you may consider the Saxonia Out-sized date with MP or the newly introduced Saxonia Out-sized date.

For me, I am looking for the Saxonia Annual Calendar (PT) version. I was told by the Boutique the PT version is discontinued. :sigh:
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