Two methods of telling time—one pure old-school, the other a little more recent. But how to decide? Below, our (almost) unbiased purchasing notes.
A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split
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Apple iPhone XS
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| BIRTHPLACE
Glashütte, 
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BIRTHPLACE
Cupertino, 
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| SHELF LIFE
Forever |
SHELF LIFE
September (as long as they don’t release the next one sooner) |
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POWER 55 hours |
POWER 20 hours talk time + 12 hours internet use |
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CHARGE TIME 20—50 seconds |
CHARGE TIME 1—2 hours |
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PRODUCTION TIME 9 months 
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PRODUCTION TIME 1 every minute 
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AVAILABILITY 100 worldwide |
AVAILABILITY No cap |
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PRICE $147,200 |
PRICE $1,349 for the 512 GB version |
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RESALE VALUE Will steadily appreciate for decades |
RESALE VALUE In a year, half of what you paid |
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PERKS Wide eyes from passing watch geeks for life. No work emails, 
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PERKS Wide eyes from passing kids for the first four hours. Internet 
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TECHINCAL FEATS The world’s first triple rattrapante chronograph, allowing the |
TECHINCAL FEATS World’s first seven-nanometer A12 Bionic smart chip and glass |
