This might be my favorite Lange! The quality is there, the historical inspiration.
But there is also playfulness, departure from the usual rationality (column wheel to stop the constant seconds??). A design which only came about because of the great Walter Lange. I love mine, and the white gold one that you have looks amazing, the more ...
Love yours, as well - and that
you’ve matched the hacking seconds hand to the sweep second hand - it’s all in the little details...
That’s one rare piece
Interesting backstory to the piece too. Some youtuber made a video on the history. He said Mr W.Lange wanted to produce this piece when he was alive, but his idea was turned down. Only after he passed away, they decided to bring it into fruition.
I did not know that about WL being turned down on this watch!
I’m starting to focus on collecting what appear to be very simple watches to most, but are known to be not simple at all to a few...
Finally the 3 metals can be found in 1 post...
Let me join in. This WL is one of the most stealth watches with an interesting complication that may sound simple but what a movement did it take to accomplish that. Congrats on getting one. ...
Love having the 3 metal versions in one thread!!!!
We are missing the fourth one though ... ))
I know there are collectors who owns the set but not me :(
That will be the best chance...
Such a stealth watch. The magic is there for those who know.
Flip the watch and...an amazing movement. Cheers, John
A lovely watch.......
What is the thinking behind having the two seconds hands I wonder? I really like a central seconds hand, but they are not that common these days - but I think that having two might jar with my OCD attention to detail. I would also set them in synch, but d...
