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Iam bit disappointed!
I knew this particular piece with limitations as coming but was waiting for the embargo to end. I agree with all of you that collectors and lovers like us will not be able to spend that kind of money on a piece like this. Tourbillopns are becoming a common sight & i personally expected more from AL&S. I agree that 500 pcs LE with black enamel with a cut out dial or a moon phase would have made it better . Anyhow boys at the HQ know better what is good for the brand but hey don't be disappointed , we will have the 25th anniversary in 5 years lol.
After the Phantom, Zeitwerk HWK, Lumen and HWK Tourbillon this one does not stand near in my honest opinion.
Ovi
Press Release - A. Lange & Sohne: LANGE 1 TOURBILLON HANDWERKSKUNST
Here it comes! Press Release PuristSPro strictly respects and observes the embargo: Release Time - CET 19:45, Friday, October 24th LANGE 1 TOURBILLON HANDWERKSKUNST A. Lange & Söhne is celebrating the 20th birthday of its brand icon with a limited spe...
Pt Case, Black Enamel dial, excellent size, that is a winner, in my opinion.
Just one regret: I would have preferred a simple Lange 1, with such a combination! Best, Nicolas
You could well be right....
.. I almost thought this is THE winner, but simpler Lange 1 would have been ideal.... But this one is an excellent, outstandingly Lange among the ones in the past few years.... Just 20 pieces. Who will be the lucky (or wealthy) ones? :-) Could have been s...
Yes, exactly what I had in mind, Ken....
The small LE and the price don't make me dream.... While a simple Lange One Black Enamel, Platinum case would.... Best, Nicolas.
You know, if they could make 500 anniversary
While in their infancy, then why not 500 now? A Lange one darth enamel. Simple. Come on Richemont. You can't run a company selling to 20 people I am very frustrated. This is an important milestone, and I would have liked to have one piece to celebrate it....
Agree in full
Well said Nicolas, A beautiful piece, and well thought out.. but simple black enamel would be an instant winner for many of us. Lucky to the few who will be receiving this one, hopefully we get some live shots soon! Thank you for reporting Ken, hope the e...
I am just holding the fort....
.. as I prepared to post this press release right on time..... Fx is the one who is enjoying the party! Ken
The overall dial looks fantastic
Especially this shiny dial that makes it a really deep black. As it is a very limited edition I'm glad it is also a complicated one, even though something a little bit less limited in number of pieces would have done the job too. Thanks for sharing the ne...
It's my job to report the news ON TIME :-)
.. some media never respect the embargo, though. Yeah, this one looks so handsome. But too few and too expensive for many. All those long time Lange lovers like us - what should we do for this 20th anniversary? :-) Enjoy the pic! Ken
Outstanding creation.....
Agree that a simple one would have pleased us more but,the fact that it is unobtainable doesn't diminish the outmost respect I have for Lange for releasing this marvel. Lange is coming back guys...... Alas with out of reach models.... Simply stunning. Mo
I agree that...
... size wise, design wise, Lange is now coming back! And yes, although out of reach... :-) Ken
I appreciate all the..
Craftmanship (enameling, mirror and specular finishing) that goes into it.. But at it's core, this is an old watch. That I find rather disappointing, especially when the 20th anniversary celebration was all hyped up.. Thanks Ken for all the work...
Old fans (like myself)...
... tend to like good old days. I am sure they will come with more innovative, newer ones at SIHH. This is the 20th Anniversary model - so it is understandable that they chose this model. Lange 1 (if this were really Lange 1, NOT tourbillon, that would ha...
I consider myself an old fan too...
But somehow i was expecting something new.. No doubt at sihh, we will get to see more interesting pieces Hopefully they be also controlled in terms of size, thickness and accessibility.. Yming
Yup, size and too much "frills" have been something....
... I had not been comfortable with these past years. To start with, right size would be very much appreciated.....
Full or half shown toubillion?
Amazing black enamel! Is any other watch maker doing it? Patek 5078 or 5959 black dial is not enamel. Find the toubillion is half shown like the original Lange 1 toubillion, instead of the Honey gold edition which has a full shown toubillion. Any preferen...
Back to the original?
... except for the dial and the price and stop-second mechanism, though..... just my guess....
Isn't full shown better?
So we can appreciate the entire beauty of toubilion? Any other watch maker is producing black enamel?
Patek 5539 and some other refs....
On special order, some brands do that. J*D is famous for that, but some enameller is not fully convinced that it is the hot enamel - too good to be hot enamel, some say. As for full shown or not, I like both. But in this case, back to the original is okay...
Iam bit disappointed!
I knew this particular piece with limitations as coming but was waiting for the embargo to end. I agree with all of you that collectors and lovers like us will not be able to spend that kind of money on a piece like this. Tourbillopns are becoming a commo...
Totally agree with what you said about the Tourbillon,
I was thinking that this Watch was a kind of missed opportunity to celebrate, in a more thrilling way, that kind of Anniversary. I am convinced that the Tourbilllon is not the most representative Lange One.... Agreed, Ovi... Sadly agreed. Best, Nicolas
Personally, I don't like tourbillon to be partly or completely covered.
I only like the black enamel dial in this watch. I expect Lange will put more thoughts into its anniversary watches. Am I expecting too much from Lange? Sadly, Lange has produced more and more watches beyond the reach of many Lange lovers/fans. Regards Li...
only 20 in the world....
.. c'mon, this is just for 20 "special" customers and I am sure they are all spoken for long before the launch dinner. So, to the true Lange lovers, this is just an eye candy and let's hope we can see it at some event someday and that should be enough. Th...
No, I am not saying that...
... all I am saying is that Lange 2014 is not Lange 1994. That's it. The life goes on. Ken
How badly would you like to see a black enamel plat L1?
He he...me too.....maybe with a moon phase? Tell you what though...Lange is tickling my senses again...not much,but it is starting.... Mo
Is that it? I want more...
For a Handwerkskunst, this one is certainly too subtle to see the hand engravings. Especially given only a few pieces in the back have the engravings. But I think since there are only 20 in the world, there will be enough Lange completists who will buy th...
I hear you....
... and I am sure there is consequence..... Oh, how I miss Lange between 1994 and 2007..... Ken
I'm going to be more forgiving about Lange...
I like some things after 2007, and they have made improvements in certain pieces post 2007. But the podium pieces 2012 and after are terrible in my eyes. I'll send you a PM with some of my personal thoughts on the matter. Lange is one of my favorite brand...