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Have to disagree FX...
I think our friends at ALS have this right. Rather then a complex MR they have kept it simple, and therefore are remainng true to the elegance which is A. Lange & Söhne. In addition, they way in which the Zeitwerk strikes is much more practical then trying to keep up with the counting of a rapidly striking MR. If you want a piece which strikes the hours, then the movement needs to restrict the striking to no faster then 1 strike/second intervals...Just like Tall case clocks from the 18th century. None of this rush-rush, fast paced nonsense we have today.
Best!
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Richard.
SIHH 2011: Lange Söhne (Rhythm, Sound and Fine Tuning)
2011 will be a very important year for Lange. In 2010, Lange has been back on the right tracks with a new commercial dynamic and a big increase of the sales figures. The context is now much favourable to start a new area with the arrival of Mr Wilhelm Sch...
Part 1: the Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite
I would like to start with this watch because it is, without any doubt, my fav of the new collection. Lange published the press release before the Salon so we were quite excited to discover it in the metal. I was not disappointed. For me, this watch is th...
Merci beaucoup!
for bringing this RL PLM to mere mortals like me! I particularly appreciate the Pt shots! Tschuss Stephen
Thanks Stephen !
The Pt version is beautiful with the neutral color of its case which perfectly works with the dial. Fr.Xavier
this is a beaut.
the PLM is undoubtedly the star, and the talk of the ZW strike hour is just distraction.i do not think the dial is "flat", afterall it is inspired by a pocketwatch. a beautiful blend of classic styling and contemporary interpretation. thanks for the repor...
That's some wonderful series of reports.
Thanks Fr.Xavier for sharing your views and those awesome pictures. Your wrist must be enjoying those moments. Best, Goh
Part 2: the Zeitwerk Striking Time
So, here it is, the first striking watch from Lange. I already explained the context in the introduction of my report. To be honest with you, I'm not a fan of this watch. Even if for the technical reasons (mainly the available power), the Zeitwerk was a g...
My only gripe from what I have read is the size.
Apart from that, I like how it looks, I like that it is an added complication on top of the original jump hour so in that regard, I feel the sanctity of the original Zeitwerk is preserved which would not be so if the Zeitwerk was released in a plethora of...
Arthur....
You have to consider that the dial has the same size. The enlargement is due to the presence of the chimes around the dial. So even if the case is larger, the watch doesn't really look bigger than the other one. Thanks a lot for your comments! Fr.Xavier
Thanks for the report! I agree...
I think that the restoration of the 42500 has given Lange many ideas / design elements to use now and for the future ...... Check out the hammers/gong... What will they 'recycle' next? I know this years SIHH has only just ended but I can't wait for the ne...
Yes Dave, your remark was confirmed by Lange.
The 42500 will help them a lot for future projects. Thanks for your comments. Fr.Xavier
Have to disagree FX...
I think our friends at ALS have this right. Rather then a complex MR they have kept it simple, and therefore are remainng true to the elegance which is A. Lange & Söhne. In addition, they way in which the Zeitwerk strikes is much more practical then tryin...
I am pleased to say.........
That fortunately, nothing from the 2011 collection has caused me to get excited. But if I did make a choice it would be for the Zeitwerk
I look forward to the CONTINUED development of this watch...
and other "striking complications" from Lange. (Tony, are you listening? You know and heard what my reference standards are...) Cheers, TM
Part 3: the new Saxonia collection
We don't have to be wrong: the Saxonia collection is a key issue for Lange. Franckly speaking, we had the feeling that Lange was looking for the right solution for its entry level during the last years: end of the first 1815 collection, end of the first S...
Very comprehensive report again! Many thanks! Could not read all yet ...
... as I am in a hurry but will do read all at a later. My favorite is also the new and great Saxonia line: perfect, elegant watches! The most tempting one is the auto in WG with a 3 Hz movement that I am asking a watch of this caliber to have, 38.5 mm an...
Thanks for putting together this outstanding report.....
I really like both of the dual timers and the striking Zeitwork in WG this year. Tony
First....
I would like to thank you for your report..... I am a bit surprised though.... Lange usually reserves the silver indicators for platinum models and blue for wg... Why the silver on the Saxona models? Thanks Cheers
Maybe it is cause it looks good? :-) ! Well spoted! I wondered also...
but, IMHO, in WG it can be a very, very universally weareable wacth: It will grace any tuxedo and will not jar with jeans and t-shirt. I have to see it first in meatl, but this could be a very handsome and powerful (72h power reserve) every day and any oc...
Thanks....
I think though that changing the tradition of blue and silver hands is not a good idea.... Cheers
For coherence and harmony of colors.
No platinum version here so they can choose the colors which are the best with the WG version. I really think they created something very harmonious with these Saxonia. Fr.Xavier
Lange did not charge in past differently ...
for each color of gold. Or did they? With the Saxonia they introduce this scheme, like others do. Regards Moritz
That's true, it is a 2011 novelty. ;-)
The change of price is mainly due to the palladium increase of price: the WG costs more to be produced than the other golds. Fr.Xavier
Thank you FX
for this excellent report. I read it with much interest and enjoyed your photos( your live pics. are so much more realistic. ) Need a bit of time now to digest it all.Looking forward to seeing them in the metal someday. Best fernando
Great reporting..
thank you for your post and the review... Lange pieces are fantastic...
The Thin received a warm welcome.
It is, despite its very classic look, an original watch within the Lange collection. Fr.Xavier
I tried Saxonias in SIHH
and the manual winding Saxonia is great but the Thin is wonderful. If it only would be available in WG. Why everybody is offering us so much the red metal? Best, Kari
Like this watch. My improvement would be...
for the Saxonia dual time to have the 12 high on the 24 h dial. For the Saxonia, I would like to see it with all blued hands. Cheers, -- Richard.
Wow are those Saxonias austere
I almost need to turn the heat on just to look at them.
Very very nice
The Dual Time in WG is my favourite. Thanks so much for the report, FX!
nobody missing the Saxonia Date?
Thank you for this phantastic overview! It made me realise what is in the meantime also visible on the Lange homepage - the "Saxonia Automatic Date" has disappeared. Am I the only one missing it? I got mine just recently, and I really love it... The "Jahr...
Are you sure about the Saxonia thin?
To call it your favorite? What I can read in this watch is this: - most likely the management consultation with Vacheron showed that the Patrimony Contemporain is a mega seller and Lange is jumping also on that train. - secondly: a new movement like this ...
Dear Xavier,
I'm really interested on the Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite movie. Can you tell if ALS is going to make something like GO's DVD we can order for free through their website? Regards, Marcelo
Dear Marcelo,
The movie is not present on the CD which was given at the SIHH. But you can find the movie in the part of the website dedicated to the novelties. I managed to download the flv version of it. Hope it helps ! Fr.Xavier
One JLC/Lambert influence I don't want: rose gold only
I'm a little nervous about the Saxonia Thin, available only in rose gold. JLC tends to offer only SS and rose gold, with rare PT and WG models. Hopefully Lange is just adopting a Patek model and future metals will debut in future.
I don't have this feeling and well...
we can expect future versions of this Saxonia Ultra Thin with other case metals. BTW, Jérôme Lambert perfectly knows that the same strategy doesn't work for both Lange and JLC. They are two different brands. Fr.Xavier
As always; Top-Drawer reporting FX...Many Thanks!
Best, -- Richard. This message has been edited by =RWK= on 2011-01-24 14:44:28
Thank you FX............
For your usual first class report on the new releases. As always your photos are top rate. Regards Tony
As always, thanks FX for your complete coverage and...
... wonderful photos. Aside from the sizes of the most - 40mm or larger - which I do not like, I can't wait to see in the flesh. I would love to report back when I see them in Tokyo boutique sometime in March.... Again, thank you, FX! Ken
Thank you FX for the clear fine report...
my overall impression compared with my previous disappointed post hasn t changed much but a little. The reason is that my look on horology and Lange specially is always very personal. I cannot detach from the fact that I must like a watch very much ,xo mu...
