Great review thank you [nt]

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Some thoughts on my A. Lange & Söhne 308.031 ‘Langematik’

 
 By: pulp84 : February 14th, 2018-14:54
I have just celebrated my one-year ownership anniversary with my first Lange, a 308.031 'Langematik'. In accordance with Lange’s numbering conventions, the first three digits (308) indicate the model (Langematik with big-date at 12 o’clock, 37mm case) and...  

My pleasure 🙏

 
 By: Alkiro1 : February 15th, 2018-00:05
Best wishes Alkiro

What a great read, and beautiful pics, too! Just heard a few hours ago...

 
 By: CR : February 14th, 2018-18:57
... that my 308.021 is back from servicing (for the first time in about 13 years) and waiting for me. I'll pick it up in a week or two. I am excited to see what the dial and movement look like through the newly instaled AR-coated crystals (the original cr... 

Yellow gold/champagne dial?

 
 By: pulp84 : February 15th, 2018-00:21
I love that configuration too. To me, Langes in yellow gold look great. To be honest, I went with pink gold/black dial because I found the watch for the right price. I would be just as happy with that combo too. Please let me know if the new crystal is a ... 

Yes, YG/champagne dial, but with blue hands.

 
 By: CR : February 15th, 2018-05:57
Below is an old pic. I'll take another one of dial and movement after I get the watch back. I've had Lange replace non-AR-coated crystals with AR-coated crystals on several other watches over the years, and I've always found it to be a very noticeable, po...  

Beautiful watch!

 
 By: pulp84 : February 15th, 2018-19:39
Look forward to the updated pics!

Updated pics...

 
 By: CR : March 18th, 2018-13:30
Just got the watch back with the new AR-coated crystals installed. The difference is most definitely apparent in person, when the lighting conditions vary. The crystals are invisible in many lighting conditions. I'm very happy with the result. [On a relat...  

The glass is invisible!

 
 By: pulp84 : March 19th, 2018-15:38
Truly gorgeous CR, I will definitely consider this upgrade when it comes time to put my watch in for service. And I love Lange in Yellow Gold/Champagne dial! I'm currently favouring that configuration for my next Lange. I love the feeling when a watch com... 

The three quarter rotor has a charm that the center rotor doesn't have

 
 By: pulp84 : February 15th, 2018-00:26
I can only assume that Lange is switching to a center rotor because it is more efficient at winding the movement (larger rotor=greater moment of inertia)? I suppose the other 'upside' with the center rotor is that you seem to get a bit more 22k gold and p... 

Great review.

 
 By: Brego : February 14th, 2018-23:31
Thanks. Walter Lange owning one really is the maximum accolade a watch can have, isn’t it? I love those small rotor movements. They have the best of both worlds in my appreciation

Thanks Brego

 
 By: pulp84 : February 15th, 2018-00:28
I agree on micro rotors - the beauty and thinness of manual movements with the practicality of automatics. I would also love to get a Patek with the caliber 240 or the Geneva seal version of the Chopard L.U.C. Laurent Ferrier is still a bit too pricy for ... 

+1 on the Chopard!!

 
 By: CR : February 15th, 2018-06:00
Especially for the price, it's unbeatable. ...  

Stunning!

 
 By: pulp84 : February 15th, 2018-19:40
I love the movement and the guilloche on the dial.

Great review thank you [nt]

 
 By: stabilizer : February 18th, 2018-19:13

Thanks stabilizer [nt]

 
 By: pulp84 : February 19th, 2018-15:05

Very well stated.

 
 By: Chromatic Fugue : February 19th, 2018-08:19
And a wonderful watch — thanks for sharing!

Thanks Chromatic Fugue

 
 By: pulp84 : February 19th, 2018-15:06
It goes without saying that your Lange 1 moonphase is simply stunning

Thank you for the knowledgeable review!

 
 By: radone : March 19th, 2018-03:57
Considered an oddity by many, I enjoy my rare 309.031 on its both sides. ...  

Beautiful piece - thanks for sharing

 
 By: pulp84 : March 19th, 2018-15:52
It is an interesting design, being symmetrical around the x-axis (with the text) and asymmetrical around the y-axis (with the different hour markers and minutes track at 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock). The overall effect is quite different from the (perhaps more... 

Thank you, MG! [nt]

 
 By: radone : March 20th, 2018-06:22