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PLM Events in Tokyo This weekend Lange held events for PLM, starting with the Press Conference followed by 3 days of lunch/dinner with the owners/clients and dealers. There are three parts: Part 1: Press Conference on Thursday, 13th. Part 2: Lange Owners ...  

PLM Event - Part 1: Press Conference on Thursday, 13th Mr. Peter Kesselmann - Brand CEO, Japan Mr. Wilhelm Schmidt - CEO, Lange Uhren GMBH Young watchmaker at demonstration booth where he de/assembles RL Tourbillon PLM movement Slides The history of PLM &...  

Lange PLM Events - Part 2: Lange Owners' Club Japan Lunch on Friday, 14th The display Big model of the chain Will show the demonstration later Look at the door - as always, very Lange event Nice. Herr Walter Lange - Mr. Schmid told us that Mr. Lange was s...  

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coverage of a very nice event, Ken. It is not the first time that I would like to live in Japan Thanks a lot for sharing with us! Oliver

... yeah, please visit one day.... You have home-country disadvantage, I guess I may need more Leica... hehehe. Thank you! Glad you enjoy the read. Ken

Interesting to see cool exhibits like the giant chain. The variety of ALS owned by the people are amazing. The pair couple Lange 1 really nice! Did you manage to record the 'ding-ding' of the working Hour Striker? Wow! Patrick_Y's timing is extremely accu... 

.. crowded and noisy, so I gave up recording or taping. I will try to do it one day soon! It was beautiful sound, a little low volume, though. But, it did not disappoint us. Ken

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In fact, it is relatively rare.... Very attractive and tempting, I agree...

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36mm There is no pusher for the bigdate. Oliver

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PLM Event - Addendum: Retalers/ Clients Dinner. Well, you have seen twice already and I will just post the notable pics. Start of the night. The Dinner The watches: This is the WORKING PRODUCT - YES, it DINGS nicely! Rare pair of birds - one is regular La...  

I was at the event last night, but found it much more enjoyable to experience it through Ken's great photos and descriptions! Sort of like watching a football game at the stadium while listening to the commentators on the TV! Ken, thanks for all the hard ... 

.. I just reported it

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An amazing write-up! Makes me want to visit Japan even more often to attend these wonderful gatherings with truly passionate connoisseurs! Thank you for taking and posting these wonderful photographs! Thank you Ken and all the members of the A. Lange & So... 

.. pleasure meeting you there! Ken

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I have Peter's book, which I am reading or browsing at 4 pages every other day, so I don't finish it too fast! Slow digestion. His photography skills is just astounding, esp when he explain how he does the macro and the printing process. Best, Horo

... we talked about you, too ... only good things! Ken

All good things please multiply 200%, and all bad things discount 75%.... - Best, Horo

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First a big thank you for a very enjoyable read with many none the less detailed pictures. The picture with the fusee held by a pair of forceps is for me the most informative one as it showes what I was thinking about the mainspring used in the PLMs: it i... 

I hope the event in NYC is just as good! Tony

... please report the event! Thank you, Tony! Ken

and some awe-inspiring piece in attendance..WOW! love that pink strap on the RM... Lange in Japan is doing quite a job...

... when it comes to these events! Ken

each of your reports rekindles my admiration of Lange. Great watches the guests brought to the event too ... you guys in Japan have better Lange events than the Germans, it seems! Thanks a lot for the vicarious pleasure Andreas

That would be a compliment to Lange Japan staff...

Thanks a lot for the comprehensive reports, the Lange team knows how to organize events and to warmly welcome its customers. I enjoyed to browse the pics and to see some familiar faces. Fx

... always fun to attend. And people, staff and guests equally, are very nice, too. Ken

Deeply appreciated! -- Richard.

I thought it was very nice that I would have to let you guys know about it! Ken

Thanks Ken for you work, I'll be reading this again tomorrow 'cause it's night time here :p Best, Mark

I am kinda proud of the pics this time. Such serious pieces that I couldn't make mistakes and brought my heavy equipment in Of course, I hope you enjoy reading, too! Ken

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Especially for these Lange events in Tokyo. They are probably by far the best anywhere in the world! The depth & enthusiams of the collectors there and the rare pieces that we see are astounding! The people at ALS no doubt also realize this. Thanks for ca... 

Lange sets the benchmark of having these events. I am always impressed - ALS logos everywhere - door, signage, windows, I mean everywhere - they almost remodel the joint (higher-end restaurant) into the "House of Lange" over night. I just try to take good... 

Ein vielen Danke for these photos! You truly do justice to my King! And makes me drool and remember all the good times i Had when i was in Tokyo. Ahh my bro went to Tokyo just for the event! I am so happy for him! Thank you so much for bringing the series... 

We, too, miss you here at these events! Ken

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You were most fortunate to have such an awesome group in Tokyo. Truly a group with a tremendous amount of passion and appreciation for the brand Lange.

And i miss them all so very much! Tschuss Stephen

... migrate to Japan just for these Lange events (just kidding!) But seriously, OMG, the Lange events you have over there are just unbelievable!!! One can see the amount of effort put into it, and does not compromise on any little detail, everything in te... 

Seriously, if you come to visit and there happens to be some event, you are always welcome to join! Ken

wonderful coverage thx for sharing these--had never known what inspired the creation of the latest PLM J

Hectic days, but it was worth it - just by comments like yours! Ken