Thoughts on this ALS 1815 AC?

[CFR]

Originally Posted by JSol1

It was the same piece. They took it out of the window to show me. My wife actually preferred the Saxonia…thought this one too busy…we disagree…
I’m struggling with buying at boutique prices for these type pieces.
I’m used to Rolex, where buying at the boutique is the way to go (all 8 of mine came from AD). I will also comparison shop at EWC…any thoughts on this in general?

On Thursday, I spent some time in EWC and then visited the boutique literally as they were putting the 1815 AC in the window late that afternoon (they had just shown it to someone). You really can't go wrong buying from either. Sounds like you have experience with both but if you need names of specific salespeople at either place feel free to PM me.

Originally Posted by bobernet

Without a doubt, ALS has the best calendar advance on the market. The single pusher to advance everything by 24 hours is awesome.

This is so true! But people should know that the Saxonia AC doesn't have that one-push corrector. Pushing that button on the Saxonia AC advances only the date. That's a major negative.

Personally, I'm a fan of the old Langematik Perpetual. The Sax-0-Mat movement and one-push corrector are an incredible combination.

[bobernet]

Originally Posted by CFR

Personally, I'm a fan of the old Langematik Perpetual. The Sax-0-Mat movement and one-push corrector are an incredible combination.

The new one still has the Sax-0-Mat and one-push corrector, it just doesn’t have the large external button for the pusher. The new one has the corrector flush with the case. Makes for a much more streamlined and balanced case, in my opinion.

Your watch looks great on the bracelet!

[CFR]

Originally Posted by bobernet

The new one still has the Sax-0-Mat and one-push corrector, it just doesn’t have the large external button for the pusher. The new one has the corrector flush with the case. Makes for a much more streamlined and balanced case, in my opinion.

Your watch looks great on the bracelet!

Thanks!

The corrector style -- the older protruding rectangular pushbutton corrector vs. the newer recessed circular "toothpick/stylus" corrector -- is a decision that anyone considering the older platinum version needs to make. The platinum version is the only version that came with the two different corrector types.

I greatly prefer the rectangular pusher for functional reasons. I rarely wear the watch, maybe every few months, so whenever I do, I push this button maybe 30-60 times. It's much faster/easier than using a toothpick on a recessed pusher.

The rhodium dials on the platinum versions also came in two distinctive versions. The earlier version (right) was a more matte grey with an almost pinkish hue. The newer version (left) was a brighter silver color with more contrasting subdials.

[bobernet]

Originally Posted by CFR

Thanks!

The corrector style -- the older protruding rectangular pushbutton corrector vs. the newer recessed circular "toothpick/stylus" corrector -- is a decision that anyone considering the older platinum version needs to make. The platinum version is the only version that came with the two different corrector types.

Actually, platinum is not the only version that came both ways. Rose was also available in the old version before the latest. I don’t recall if there was a honey gold in the old version or not.

I specifically passed over the old version of the rose gold with the large pusher.

[CFR]

Originally Posted by bobernet

Actually, platinum is not the only version that came both ways. Rose was also available in the old version before the latest. I don’t recall if there was a honey gold in the old version or not.

I specifically passed over the old version of the rose gold with the large pusher.

I was mistaken about PT being the only model that came in both styles because some of the yellow gold cases (310.021) -- those produced from about 2005-2007, the final few years of the 310.021 -- came with the recessed round pushers.

But I've never heard of or seen a rose gold version (310.032) with a large rectangular pusher. Any chance you still have a picture of that? The rose gold version came out around 2007-8, several years after Lange made the change to the recessed pusher style. I've seen yellow gold versions occasionally mislabeled as rose, which can cause confusion -- you'll see a few of those on the internet. I'm very curious to see a pic of a 310.032 with the old-style large rectangular pusher if you still have one or can find one.

The honey gold version (310.050) came out much later (around 2019) and had the recessed pusher.