A. Lange & Söhne

Recently I noticed a couple of “dirts” on the 3/4 plate of my Lange 1...

This watch was serviced in 2017. Shall I be concerned or I could just wait until the next regular service? I assume Lange will be able to clean this? Is anyone encountering the same issue?

Thank you for all your answers and advises!! Much appreciated!

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Had the same issue with my Czapek a while ago . Had it removed straight after I noticed it .

By: Watchonthewrists : February 3rd, 2020-08:28

But maybe thats because of my ocd 😉.

Hard to say without seeing pictures.

By: als1678 : February 3rd, 2020-09:40

But german silver oxidizes over time. Old lange movements tend to get a beautiful patina, it is almost a pity that it gets stripped during service.

It IS a pity!! :) [nt]

By: CR : February 3rd, 2020-20:30

I was about to say the same. Normally German silver 3/4 plate gather patina, a yellowish tinge, and that enhances the beauty of the movement. I like it and it's not dirt at all. [nt]

By: Pun : February 3rd, 2020-22:29

Can you post pictures, my friend? [nt]

By: amanico : February 3rd, 2020-23:41

Here we go the picture! I understand that the German Silver gains the patina overtime but to me those are small dots instead of natural development within a certain area.

By: Musigny82 : February 4th, 2020-00:11

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