I Wore a $500 and a $500,000 Watch... Which One Did I Like More?

I have two watches. One, a Furlan Marri chronograph. It costs $500. It looks very smart, feels great, works like a charm. If you’re new to watches, then, you might be wondering how the very similar A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon could possibly cost an incredible 660 times more. We’re going to take a look at what they’re made of, how they’re made and what they do¬-to find out.
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[@BrittPearceWatches]

Honestly, this ALS is getting my heart racing. Absolutely divine watch! Definition of a GRAIL. Now onto the tricky part: finding £300K ;)

[@davidhunternyc1]

... yes, a tricky part and party trick. 😆

[@henrychen8755]

Have you looked in the cracks in between your sofa? 😆

[@drfathertime]

Just sell off your legs and arms, and lungs, kidneys, liver and heart, and you may get it, with a huge maybe XDDDDDD

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@henrychen8755 Yes, but to no avail. My proctologist had no luck either.

[@scottlalonde2878]

A Datograph is a grail. This is like an uber-grail

[@mrbookends]

Honestly, the ALS moon phase with milky way and stars is one of the most beautiful details I've seen in ANY moon phase watch. Hot damn. - edit: I think a more appropriate comparison would have featured any of the sub-$350 variant ST19 Chinese mechanical chronographs!

[@KnuckxCB]

ST1908 is probably the closest comparison in the ST19 series, I think.

[@johnburgess6572]

That ALS mechanism is so pretty it is ridiculous ! The whole watch is a thing of beauty and a mechanical marvel. It is a tribute to the human spirit !!!!!!!

[@ZATennisFan]

It’s the perfect blend of engineering and artisanship

Superlative video as always. I have been collecting watches since the 50´s ( I am an old man of the Third World) . In the late 50´s when I got my Hamilton Electric, then the Bulova Accutron, first ETAs quarts and Omega Megaquartz in ther 1970´s I would have never have imagined that mechanical watches that were obsolete in the late 50´s, would have survived until 2022. Earning 100 US dollars a month in my land, it will take hundreds of years to buy it. So, for almost all the world a Lange is a heavenly curiosity. Thanks to technology we stll can buy some watches. Cheers from frozen Patagonia, Argentina.

[@davidhunternyc1]

A. Lange & Sohne's mechanism looks like a metropolitan city; layered, busy, and full of life.

[@stupidocanerosa]

A steampunk city...

[@roybatty4687]

Price of a house too.

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@roybatty4687 ... or a studio apartment.

[@-_--le3zk]

@@roybatty4687 well that is a bargain then, considering you get a whole metropolitan city for the price of a house

[@teruphoto]

The fact that ALS doesn't get more recognition is a travesty of the universe. But then again, that's what makes it all the more special to those in the know.

[@KC-bv9kf]

Shh…🤫 Let’s not set off another crazy price jump

[@patrik5123]

That A Lange & Söhne is absolutely gorgeous.

[@thomasallen3818]

A. Lange & Sohne’s a dream watch, something one dreams of owning. Furlan Marri watches not so much.

[@thor_86]

These are the fantastic videos I subscribe for. Not the trash talking on a certain brand that many people love for the sake of more clicks kind of videos. Good job on making a suberb video👍❤️

[@drfathertime]

Everyone knows Hublot and Invicta rule superior compared to anything else tho, preferably at 46mm or bigger, iced out and at least 20mm thick!

[@scottlalonde2878]

@@drfathertime Now you're talkin👍

[@drfathertime]

@@scottlalonde2878 a fellow man of culture I see!

[@Lord_Flashheart_Woof]

i would have bought 10 ALS's if they only made them in 55mm or bigger!

[@drfathertime]

@@Lord_Flashheart_Woof pfffff amateur, a real man wears nothing but 69mm!

[@BrittPearceWatches]

Oh my goodness AM I FIRST?!

[@jjktng]

yes

[@Jdinaz]

Good for you!!! Doesn’t it piss you off that he goes on about a watch nobody can get? Furlan Marri almost as bad as a Daytona.

[@quinndyer8717]

Ayy it’s Brit love your videos

[@scottlalonde2878]

Gringa!

[@markfrank0924]

The ALS is a marvel for sure. I also marvel at the word choice used to describe the differences between the two watches. The ability to maintain interest by the descriptive words chosen without being bogged down in unnecessary pretense is worthy of note and appreciation. That said, a healthy percentage, seeing this ALS in a side-by-side comparison with a Rolex Submariner, would choose the Rolex as the more desirable timepiece. Even as nothing could be farther from reality, the ability to see the difference means requisite knowledge and frame of reference have to be present. Long before I came to love watches, I could not afford I somehow imagined the best look made in the world today would likely be German and not Swiss.

[@timedwards8171]

It’s watch making elevated to the creation of art

[@paulwinkfield6560]

The ALS watch is OMG awesome! Even though it costs as much as my house! I wish I could wear one 1st quarter of year to watch it's ingenious movement work! I watched this video 3x! 🤩

[@339Raza]

Great review as always :) I would like to see Breitling Datora B52 vs ALS comparison

[@weezkidtube]

For the lovers of exceptional timepiece, an appreciation of exquisite machinery and artistry at once. One second decision. Lange.

[@nintendokings]

It’s weird to think that given the movement, complications, materials, and everything being hand-crafted: that $300k ALS looks like a bargain, especially compared to RM and Jacob&Co and such

[@anthonystevens8683]

If I had the ALS I'd be tempted to wear it upside down, that movement is just epic! I'd need another watch to see what the time is whilst seeing time go by being mesmerised by the ALS movement. This isn't just a beating heart, it's a full body of functioning organs as well. I'm very unlikely to own an ALS but that engineering by those mechanical pixies is just awesome.

[@manuelpusong7390]

Always love watching your videos. The narration and video quality superb as always.

[@neilgibbs1973]

There really is no comparison , the Lange and Sohne is a beautiful work of painstaking excellence.It's like comparing a Faberge egg with a boiled one!

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

The ALS is just spectacular. Like, it's motivation enough to become rich just so you can own it.

[@914Rocky]

My favorite watch ever. The A Lange.

[@bobmclennan1727]

I'm on Lange & Sohne's side just because it doesn't use that damned ubiquitous mechaquartz movement. I was in the market for a budget-friendly chronograph for work last year, and I can't tell you how many of them in the low-to-mid three-figure price range use it. The chrono runs just fine, but the lack of a running second hand is a complete deal-breaker (the utterly superfluous 24-hour dial is no consolation, especially for those of us in the U.S.)

[@allegedly_pav5487]

Just recently found out about AlS…. The quality shines ….

[@code55555]

I have a Zeitwerk. People that know watches appreciate it. People that don’t it’s easier to tell them I got it off of SkyMall. The top quality materials, the perfect finishing, the exceptional engineering; ALS is unmatched. Glad this channel is giving them the attention they deserve.

[@yerrie1908]

The good thing is that you can wear the watch without getting robbed, I sold my Aquanaut when Patek became a house hold name in the criminal and fast money circuit

[@code55555]

Totally agree. ALS is still a “stealth” brand. Hence my SkyMall joke.

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

The biggest difference between the two: One I would never buy. One I will never buy.

[@unchainthewolves]

Lange watches are so incredible. If I ever win the lottery a Zeitwerk is on my list.

[@SenerS10]

Never heard Furlan Marri before. Thanks for showing.

[@mistadopeman]

That watch is stunning

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

I cannot believe they are asking that much for the FM. The Lange I get.

[@pizza.doctor]

The name sucks so much they should pay you to wear it

[@betog.6229]

Lange are really on another level.

[@alt9925]

This Furlan Marri watch is similar to: OMEGA Speedmaster Chronoscope Bronze Gold Co‑Axial Master Chronometer Chronograph

[@rsevp179]

What a watch!

[@jassandhar9442]

My favourite type of videos you make, incredible

[@nicovandyk3856]

I sincerely believe ALS in under-priced. If you think what prices some far lesser brands sometimes command (Richard Mille 🥴, J&Co🤢🤮, many AP RO, many PP Nautilus, Rolex Daytona’s 😵‍💫🤡, etc. etc.). Indeed, PP will ask at least 3x for the same functions but will not be as executed/finished as well; it’s bother brand VC will ask 2x more and also not executed/finished as well; AP will probably not be even able to make it 😜

[@pizza.doctor]

But I don't want ALS to be swallowed up in the hype machine, it gives me hope that I will one day afford one, unlike other famous watches of the trinity which appreciate faster than my income XD

[@angelopepe6016]

Is A. Lang & Sohne worth the difference in price? Well, I think it has to do with what kind of statement you'd like to make. I wouldn't question the execution of parts and time it takes to put one of these marvels of time together. Another thing to consider is: how many people would feel comfortable walking around with a $330K watch on their wrist? When we talk about the intrinsic value of its 729 parts, I'd say it's worth the heft price tag. But if all someone wants is simply to have a good-looking watch and is just concerned with having an accurate time piece, then the Furlan Marri will do just fine and then some. Again, what kind of statement do you want to make, and can your pocket afford making that statement.

[@sujitwarrier4857]

Furlan Marri!! Another brand discovered due to this channel.

[@TomJones-tx7pb]

In the 80s and 90s I had a collection of battery driven watches. Got rid of all of them all except an amazingly thin Tissot with integrated strap. Got fed up with having to replace the battery to wear.

[@snapdragon9300]

How often do you have to wind it?

[@TomJones-tx7pb]

@@snapdragon9300 The Tissot is a battery driven quartz movement. I have a solar powered quartz timed Citizen with a nice jewelled movement from the same era and have had to replace the capacitor once. Back then I cared as much about the strap as I did the watch, which rarely gets talked about in watch reviews. Today I would consider a blue BB 58 if it was not for the fact I do not think the strap deserves to be $500, and I refuse to pay for artificial scarcity.

[@metallusmelandril7380]

this ALS is my friggin GOAT watch!

[@MrHighbury]

Both watches unobtainable BUT Furlan marri have just released permanent watch collections so joy abounds.

[@watchfan210]

I am saving my 500$ to get closer to the Lange 😉

[@Mister.Unknown]

Like comparing "two black cars", except one is a Bugatti Centodieci and the other is a Lada...

[@PAINTnPONG]

Honestly you picked two examples of watches I can personally say are both well worth their respective price points for what they are, the FM being a particular value IMHO

[@Haru-O]

ALS is made with the skillful craftsman’s heart and passion. Yeah, definitely thumbs up for the ALS.

[@edjack1993]

Dial on the Furlan Marri looks pretty rough, particularly the finish on the edge of the subdials. $500 price tag is not an excuse for that, imho.

[@statlerwaldorf7130]

In my humble opinion, yes, every penny, the sheer ingenuity, beauty and desirability. Oh I wish I was rich........

[@KeyKiller74]

Lange for the win ⌚👍

[@alphacause]

Its like comparing a Hot Wheels toy replica of a Bugatti to an actual Bugatti.

[@ChrisACiufo]

Thank you for sharing. Absolutely brilliant.

[@georgeweller3050]

Love your videos!

[@andorwid1880]

When talking to friends, who aren’t into watches and ask me, what makes something like the Lange so special, i often use one analogy. Comparing these two watches is like comparing me to Leo Messi. We both play football, and im not bad at it. But Leo is just on another planet.

[@Mafias815]

Not quite the right analogy because those two watches do their job just fine. They both tell the time and they are both elegant and a jewl for your wrist.

[@andorwid1880]

@@Mafias815 True. The analogy isn’t accurate, but it works well to introduce non watch people to the topic

[@DJGeorgeDisco]

I'll stick with my G-Shock

[@ElliotKwan]

What a beauty

[@dejuanmcguire9348]

To think that I have had my eye on that or a similar Furlan Marri and even it seems luxurious to me!

[@arzemagic]

Yes

[@florianlipp5452]

Isn't the user experience of the ALS greatly diminished by being hand wound with just 50h power reserve? I mean, no one uses this watch a a daily beater. Even an Investment Bank CEO wouldn't wear it during the weekends, right? Which means that it would have to be reset fairly often. Which - being a perpetual calender - probably takes some time. Or you have to rewind the watch all the time even when you aren't wearing it.

[@xeenslayer]

It looks like a manual movement to me so you'll have to wind frequently anyhow. But I guess that's part of the experience of owning such watches, isn't it? A rich business acquaintance i know told me, opening the safe and winding his collection every morning is a way he bonds with his timepieces. 😁

[@samadkariyaniya196]

A&S is the only company which will give the Swiss a run for their money

[@handlesarethelaststrawiquit]

I have a Furlan Marri stuck in customs right now. First time for everything.

[@ahirshfield]

As much as I like the Furlan Marri design, I would never give them my business. Although I am British and live in the UK, I will never support any company that refuses to ship to Israel. (The irony is I’d rather give my money to the German company!)

[@rocketdyneF1]

In the closeup shots of the Furlan Marri, you can see the imperfections. Where as the A. Lange & Söhne is perfect.

[@devinleader3018]

I would love to see more on the rgm tourbillon

[@uhrologe2596]

02:55 Why not? A quartz movement is also worth to be processed and showed by an open caseback, as Bruno Söhnle do, or Grand Seiko or Bulova. It's about appreciating their customer and proudness of their own work. And it looks great if they do.

[@adamw.7169]

Lol have you seen the VK64? Nothing to write home about at all. You can buy them on online for less than $30. Not even close to Söhnle, GS, and Bulova. If they did as much finishing as a GS, the inevitable higher price would be closer to those of higher end watches, and then the Furlan Marri wouldn't be worth it anymore. Doesn't make sense.

[@gwcrispi]

I would never be able to relax wearing a $500,000 watch. I imagine it would be like driving a Ferrari 250 GTO through downtown traffic at rush hour.

[@kostinarain7373]

I think it's worth it, if you have the money

[@scottlalonde2878]

Nice vid, Andrew🙂👍

[@scottlalonde2878]

More scams. Buzz off!🤨🤬😠

[@iosdeals]

Each time I see the pimple on the Furlan's dial I can't comprehend why is it so often promoted here.

[@improgeneration8185]

I prefer the look of the 500 one

[@021mr5]

3:32 😳😮

[@HausOfCustomMods]

Can I please see a gronefeld🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😬

[@brianmoore5454]

Is it worth it??...OF COURSE it is !!!

[@TheFluffyDuck]

The margins on luxury watches must be insane

[@pizza.doctor]

I think they are much less than you might expect on ultra luxury watches such as these. There's a team of people hand finishing components for a long time, so it kinda makes sense that they need to be paid. They are also extremely specialized and skilled experts who cannot be easily replaced and can probably negotiate the hell out of their payment. But in the case of mostly machine made watches (I'm including Rolex here, which is mass produced, unlike ALS which is not) I'm expecting a healthy margin indeed

[@dduplis]

Hell yesss!!!

[@Robert-vw3od]

I want one !!!

[@DonLee1980]

That Lange is worth every penny.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

I couldn't agree more. I can't afford all the pennies needed ;) But absolutely worth it.

[@100mcreations6]

Bro ill better buy a lambo huracan ... but I know these watches are billioanares

[@DonLee1980]

@@100mcreations6 I could have bought a Lambo, but instead I bought a collection of watches that are worth significantly more than what I bought them for. Cant say the same for if I bought the VW product.

[@PierceMD]

Doesn't matter if the MSRP is $500 is there are none available.

[@KC-bv9kf]

They just dropped 4 pieces and three are not limited. New company and have to balance the book. Got the Griggio for fun and it’s quite good looking.

[@HermanSyah-oc7fo]

Rolls-Royce vs Hyundai

[@kart182]

Wow

[@irfanhakimi2721]

Any thoughts on d1 milano?

[@mohamedlaghmouch7589]

The Furlan Marri costs like 1500 euro's now. Crazy for what you get.

[@PermaBear-bi9jk]

Have you held one up close? Is the low spec finishing and craftsmanship mentioned by some on here very obvious?

[@papagen00]

the video title says $500,000 but the narrator says $330,000

[@Nick-sv3yf]

I'm not sure where you've seen cars and planes made out of stainless steel.

[@bonnystarks]

500 euros is too much for the FM.. this watch is bad should cost no more than 200, for 500 you can have SO MUCH better ! considering grey market too

[@adamw.7169]

Rather get a seagull chronograph. You get a column wheel, a swan neck regulator, AND have change from the 500.

[@KC-bv9kf]

@@adamw.7169 good argument but the reliability and inability to get them service made seagulls a one way street for me. That micro rotor Baltic was so tempting other than the seagull movement. Regardless, they’re sold out.

[@adamw.7169]

@@KC-bv9kf yes I heard about that too. Then again, they are real cheap anyway. The Baltics are definitely something to watch out for! Hope they can be more attainable some day.

[@T3rm3nator]

Marri did a fine job, ill keep the rest of that money in my pocket and invest it.

[@davidb5720]

The Lange is just pure watch porn. It’s the physical definition of horology.

[@DavidDatura]

He didn’t mention that a Tourbillon is basically useless in a wristwatch…if nice to look at, and with a lot of skill required to make, in its favor.

[@Jdinaz]

Furlan Marri needs to get off their ass and make more. Tell them to do it or you’ll stop talking about them. You have the power!

[@Heppssss]

They dropped 4 new pieces in the last month...

[@nicks8026]

Furry Mary keep ridin’ that hype train!

[@glennt1962]

German engineering at its best, have they surpassed Swiss ? Like their cars, its a shame, only very few people can truly enjoy the luxury.

[@andgate2000]

Im sorry..their watches a great...there cars are crap...expensive..unreliable.

[@pizza.doctor]

It's top of the line engineering for a top of the line product. The cars that are meant for the masses have lots of the parts outsourced to the usual countries nowadays. I'm sure the top of the line cars still retain the famous German quality.

[@danhill7889]

The difference between a million and a billion? The guy with a million wears a Rolex, the guy with a billion wears an ALS

[@Blackpanthersrevenge]

Anyone else notice the the marring on the stars on the moon phase of the ALS? Yikes. 500k should means it should Look like an angle painted it on command from God himself.

[@grandiora]

ALS have 3 extra zeroes but it is still worthwhile. FM may only be $500 but it's $500 wasted on something that is a poor imitation and has next to no heritage.

[@sack943]

One will become a family heirloom passed down for generations and gain value the other will eventually be tossed like it's worthless yeah the difference in price is worth it

[@arturgarncarz3631]

99% won't recognize either brand and will think it's same watch 😂

[@michaelbradley6488]

If only........

[@douglasjohnson4382]

It's nice, but it's just a bauble for people with too much money.

[@mako4874]

Is that your actual taking voice ? For real it’s comical

[@NW-lj6oo]

I get it that you guys rate the Furlan Marri, but really it is not a competitor to the ALS watch. Anyone going to look at a $330000 watch is not going to give themselves a pat on the back as they walk out with a $500 watch. You might just as well sum this up as a salmon dial comparison that is nothing more than that. I love your work work nevertheless.

[@pauldevey8628]

You had me interested until meca-quartz.

[@KC-bv9kf]

Yeah. But their mission is “attractive wristwatches “, and they are quite attractive in person. Can’t get decent mechanical non modular chrono under 2k (no Chinese made for many reasons), so quartz. Got the Griggio for fun and pretty good looking from every perspective. Cheap eye candy

[@pauldevey8628]

Ya, $2-3k if you use a 7750

[@morphwien]

When Invicta makes the $100 version is when I‘ll buy it. Engraved and polished inside parts are a joke.

[@2000bhoy]

Although i adore the mechanical complexities of the ALS . any quartz watch will scare the pants off it for accuracy. Its all down to expendable income. I tend to err on the side of accuracy . Mere mortals, financially, will always err on economy over exclusivity. Nice to dream of lottery win finances but.........