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Old 10 May 2019, 06:32 PM   #31
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I’ve seen the Lange 1 Lumen. Super hot.

This one is pretty cool too.


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Old 12 May 2019, 07:28 PM   #32
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Love how the look changes








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Old 16 May 2019, 02:30 PM   #33
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I would love a Lange 1 Lumen All the ALS Lumen models are very cool, but the Lange 1 is the one that sings to me.

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I’ve seen the Lange 1 Lumen. Super hot.

This one is pretty cool too.


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Old 16 May 2019, 02:34 PM   #34
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What an amazing watch.
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Old 17 May 2019, 12:52 AM   #35
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A chrono you can use in the dark - now that is a useful additional complication.
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Wow, looks ethereal.
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Old 19 May 2019, 02:19 AM   #36
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Amazing watch! Was lucky enough to see one and think it looks much more amazing in the day with the ghost complication from the front . Just hard justify even paying retail on it, which will never happen, when secondary regular plat datographs can be had for 50% retail.
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Old 21 May 2019, 08:16 AM   #37
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I never really gave this piece much thought, but have been offered one at retail. I'm really torn as to make the move or not.

I've really downsized my collection, but am trying to focus on more "timeless" pieces that will stay in the collection for the long haul. With that being said, there is a slight shift towards dressier pieces, the 5270P being one example.

What are everyone else's thoughts?
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Old 21 May 2019, 09:32 AM   #38
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It’s a bit different from the norm, but I doubt it has any real longevity in a collection, since the novelty value will wane over a (short) period of time.
Like pretty much all Langes, MRSP is not where you want to be when making a purchase – at least not if there’s a fair chance you’ll want to bail out of it.
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Old 21 May 2019, 11:57 AM   #39
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I have to agree. The only one that has truly done very, very well is the Lumen version of the Zeitwerk. And some of the handwerkskunst variants (but not all).

I *love* Lange, but they have failed to properly position themselves such that their market value remains strong. I expect to see Dato Lumens trading for below MSRP by EOY or 2020.

The Grand Lange 1 Moonphase Lumen trades slightly above MSRP these days, and it's a more sought after Lumen due to the glowing moonphase.
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Old 21 May 2019, 03:37 PM   #40
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I never really gave this piece much thought, but have been offered one at retail. I'm really torn as to make the move or not.

I've really downsized my collection, but am trying to focus on more "timeless" pieces that will stay in the collection for the long haul. With that being said, there is a slight shift towards dressier pieces, the 5270P being one example.

What are everyone else's thoughts?
It is an interesting question. A chrono you can actually use in the dark. That’s a novelty that has a use, infrequent but nevertheless a unique usp. I actually love the piece in the daylight, the dial looks stunning and improves on the standard piece by quite some margin.
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Old 21 May 2019, 03:49 PM   #41
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Many chronos can be used in the dark. :) Patek makes some. Rolex makes many. Omega makes many. :) Not to mention the non-Lumen Dato is very usable in the dark.
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Old 21 May 2019, 08:12 PM   #42
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Many chronos can be used in the dark. :) Patek makes some. Rolex makes many. Omega makes many. :) Not to mention the non-Lumen Dato is very usable in the dark.
Readable? To the second, in the dark?
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Old 21 May 2019, 09:50 PM   #43
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Many chronos can be used in the dark. :) Patek makes some. Rolex makes many. Omega makes many. :) Not to mention the non-Lumen Dato is very usable in the dark.
You can tell time with those, but you will find it quite hard toread the Chronograph if you try to time something.

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Old 22 May 2019, 04:09 AM   #44
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You can tell time with those, but you will find it quite hard toread the Chronograph if you try to time something.
Agreed. For 'quite hard to read' substitute 'impossible'.
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Old 22 May 2019, 04:17 AM   #45
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Agreed. For 'quite hard to read' substitute 'impossible'.
Was half being gentle and half accounting for the fact maybe I am getting old and don't see well anymore ;-)

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Old 8 June 2019, 09:00 PM   #46
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Old 9 June 2019, 08:38 PM   #47
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An amazingly unique piece...great pictures as well.
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