But history will remember the Datograph above all others, for the impact it had on the industry. Phillippe Dufour said in an interview earlier this year that he is still waiting for the swiss to respond to the Dato's release
This is a quote taken from a post in this very Lange forum about 12 years ago, attributed to SJX (a name who some more recent participants here probably recognize from his excellent site of the same name). This too has been my unlearned view of Lange whic...
And why not the original 1815 pour le merite? In the words of sjx himself (article written years after the quote) watchesbysjx.com Of course when it comes to labels like "historical significance", only time will tell. But whereas 20 years ago it was b...
The original 1815 PLM Tourbillon seems to be the collector piece at the high end, so clearly people believe it to be important. Perhaps it can never be as significant as the Dato and Lange 1 are it's impact on Lange itself or the broader watch world was (...
The first in the lineage of many followers. The large date, the off center dial. Elents that are now mainstream. They were the first to do it at that level of execution. Datograph inspired PP, later others, to develop in-house manual chronographs. It is s...
I too would pick the original Lange 1 and original Datograph as the two most iconic Langes if widespread notoriety and influence are the criteria, and I'd agree that the Zeitwerk and original Tourbillon PLM are right up there as well. That being said, I f...
Very well said. The more people came to realize the story and the significance behind the Sax-0-Mat, it'll claim its place. And as limited editions; Tourbillon PLM, Langematik Anniversary, Emil Lange for me too!
But history will remember the Datograph above all others, for the impact it had on the industry. Phillippe Dufour said in an interview earlier this year that he is still waiting for the swiss to respond to the Dato's release
From a cultural and historical point of view, I have to agree with SJX. I would nonetheless include the Saxomat movement with its three quarter rotor you can find in such an important watch as the Langematik Anniversary. Best, Nicolas
... would be my Top 2. I wouldn't know what to pick as the third. Personally it'd be the 1815 Moonphase, but that's probably not what everyone else might pick
While it doesn’t have the historical or cultural aspect on its side, although I could argue that the impetus for it is creation is historical (Dresden Opera House), the Zeitwerk brings additional credence and admiration to the brand. As I have written bef...
It’s a watch with perhaps the strongest visual presence not just within the Lange lineup, but in modern watchmaking. And of course it’s not just looks. A number of people have highlighted its impact on the brand, in terms of bringing additional “credence ...