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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: Europe
Watch: 126600
Posts: 16
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Hi everyone!
![]() I'm thrilled to join this community! I started my watch journey fairly recently, pretty much by accident. Seven years ago, as I was randomly procrastinating on some social media, I stumbled upon a picture of a watch in my feed. I had zero interest in watches back then (I didn't even own one) and yet, I became obsessed with this watch. I had never seen anything like this -- it was so insanely beautiful, but also and especially so different from what I pictured as a traditional watch. I did some research on it and found its name: Grand Lange 1. Unfortunately, I also saw its price, cried for a bit, and painfully forgot about it. Several years later, I went to a dealership with a friend obsessed about watches who wanted to show me his holy grail. I wasn't particularly interested in going as I still had no interest in this topic, but I had nothing else planned that weekend so I joined him. Turns out, his holy grail was the Lange 1. I immediately recognized it and found the picture I saved of it many years ago. I couldn't believe it was the same watch, and I couldn't believe how absurdly nice it was in real life. I was literally shocked. How on earth is it possible for a human being to produce a mechanical object that perfect? Once again, I tried to forget about it because I couldn't justify spending that kind of money on such a "useless object". And then of course, I saw it again a couple of years later as if this watch was following me and, this time, I couldn't resist. What's changed in the meantime (aside from more generous finances) is that I learned a bit more about the brand, but also about watches in general. I started reading Hodinkee, this very forum (thank you!), watching videos, etc. and when I saw the Lange again, it didn't feel like an impulse buy anymore. I was prepared for it, and I felt I knew at least a little bit what I was doing, and why. It helped me rationalize this expensive purchase. I'm so glad I went through this journey, because this object brings me joy every single morning. |
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2016
Real Name: Allan
Location: Little Red Dot
Watch: Still Looking....!
Posts: 3,899
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Welcome to TRF~~
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Real Name: Eddie
Location: Australia
Watch: A few.
Posts: 37,291
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Yes, that is special.
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Real Name: Jonathan
Location: Texas
Watch: @Escapementt
Posts: 9,844
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Gorgeous ALS! Welcome to the forums!
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#5 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: Europe
Watch: 126600
Posts: 16
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Thank you for the warm welcome!
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 46,657
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Welcome.
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail
Location: New Albany
Watch: Tudor Sub 75090
Posts: 8,163
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Hi.
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#8 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Real Name: Mariusz
Location: Poland, EU
Watch: Rolex, ALS
Posts: 2,596
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Beautiful watch, strong entry into the Forum. Welcome!
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Join Date: Dec 2021
Real Name: Sean
Location: USA
Posts: 53
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Welcome and congrats, now if your timepiece does not give you joy each morning get another. The Grand Lange 1 is in a class of it's own.
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2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 76,380
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Welcome to the forum Michael, that’s quite an entrance
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#11 |
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: NYC
Watch: Me now
Posts: 19,321
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Welcome
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron
Join Date: Apr 2012
Real Name: Tim
Location: Pennsylvania
Watch: 14060M
Posts: 71,962
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Welcome
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