House of Lange Exhibition in Singapore

Jun 29, 2018,00:58 AM
 

This week the House of Lange Exhibition is in Singapore featuring a new Connoisseurs' Akademie module at the National Museum of Singapore.  Wilhelm Schmid, A. Lange & Söhne CEO, was in town to grace the opening of the exhibition.

The Exhibition showcases interesting pieces of Walter Lange's early days and a series of Chronographs from the start of the A. Lange & Söhne.

The public exhibition and tour will be on 30 June 2018, 11am to 8pm at The Salon @ National Museum of Singapore.
Please register by clicking here using your computer.

For friends and fans of A. Lange & Söhne who are overseas, below is a preview of the House of Lange Exhibition Singapore - a quick tour of the exhibition and the new Akademie module.


Entrance to the exhibition from the external of National Museum of Singapore, greeted by the tagline of A. Lange & Söhne.


From the beginning, the milestones of A. Lange & Söhne ...



A photobooth for guests featuring the Triple Split Rattrapante.




The classroom setting


Joan Tay, Marketing Manager, A. Lange & Söhne (Southeast Asia & Australia), doing a final check to ensure the practical kits are in order.







Two pieces, tribute to Walter Lange. 

The above piece, Walter Lange made on his own at the end of his watchmaking training.


Pforzheim Uhr Walter Lange, a piece which Walter Lange built with his brother in Pforzheim in 1950s.


Tourbilion “Pour le Mérite” YG, no 1/150.




Below some snapshots of the chronograph piece exhibited ...












The Collectors' showcase ... talking about their experience of owning their A. Lange & Söhne pieces ...

10 pieces from various collectors are showcased ...


























For the new Akademie module, practical hands-on for the guests...

Anne Schaal, Managing Director of A. Lange & Söhne (SEA & Australia) with watchmaker, Robert Hoffmann.


Lesson began ...

Explaining about Lange movements ...




The task, is not with Lange movement. Perhaps next round if we passed the fundamental with a basic movement...




Just to place in the escapement wheel, gear-train and barrel ...


Starting with the platine ...


Wilhelm Schmid, A. Lange & Söhne CEO dropped in to observe ...


Testing of dexterity ...


Robert Hoffmann, making his round to ensure guests assembled correctly ...


Checking before putting in the screws to avoid breaking the pivots ...




Joan Tay, Marketing Manager, A. Lange & Söhne (Southeast Asia & Australia) in deep focus ...


Session completed.  Next round, perhaps real German Silver movements smile




Lunch ...

Wonderful set up at restaurant The Flutes in National Museum of Singapore ...




Wilhelm Schmid, A. Lange & Söhne CEO welcome guests and gave a short speech ...





Some beautiful pieces showed during the meal ... only managed to photograph several ...

The beautiful and elegant Little Lange ...



Boutique edition, Little Lange.




The star ... Triple Split ...








Thanks to A. Lange & Söhne for the wonderful session.

For friends and fans of A. Lange & Söhne whom are in Singapore, do register and drop by to view the exhibition.




Kong








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Thanks for sharing [nt]

 
 By: Horology75 : June 29th, 2018-06:32

Thanks for the post Kong.

 
 By: fernando : June 29th, 2018-06:54
Glad to see the Lange Akadamie still going strong. Brings back a lot of happy memories. cheers fernando

Indeed ...

 
 By: Kong : June 29th, 2018-07:53
Lot of happy memories. Thanks for viewing, Fernando. Take care. Kong

Really nice post Kong

 
 By: traineract : June 29th, 2018-07:04
Do you know where to sign up? Local Lange boutique?

To sign up ...

 
 By: Kong : June 29th, 2018-07:51
Please refer to third paragraph of my post. There's a link to click on. Enjoy viewing the Exhibit. Kong

Thanks Kong! [nt]

 
 By: traineract : June 29th, 2018-23:09

Great report Kong! As always!

 
 By: patrick_y : August 3rd, 2018-14:00
Lange makes some crazy pieces, some pieces that are too big, expensive, and impractical. But every now and then, when I do a comparison of Lange and the other best brands, their finishing and movement quality is just so superior to everything else from th...