Chromatic Fugue
1847
yep, same engraving
Sep 08, 2019,13:47 PM
The most distinctive feature of this engraver's "signature," in addition to the "N" (and hidden "V"), is the use of three parallel lines just below the screw, along with the hash marks at a 45 degree angle to those lines. It's an interesting contrast to the curled features to the right of the screw, which dominate most other engravers' work. When I first saw these marks while taking macro shots, the images were sufficiently unclear that I worried someone had scratched the surface while regulating the movement. It was a relief to see that there's actually a pattern here, rather than stray scratch marks, and that other Lange movements bear the same features!
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balance cock engraving question
By: Chromatic Fugue : September 8th, 2019-13:29
I understand that the balance cock (or equivalent) of every Lange watch bears the individualized engraving of the watchmaker who put it together. Indeed, I understand that these engravings enable watchmakers at Lange to know at a glance exactly which of t...
I think it is N for Nach (slow) and V for Vor ( fast). [nt]
By: dedestexhes : September 8th, 2019-13:35
You just can see part of the V. The pattern is easily recognized of you do a factory visit. They’ll give a small card which states the engraver, not the person who build the watch. Cheers, Dirk
yep, same engraving
By: Chromatic Fugue : September 8th, 2019-13:47
The most distinctive feature of this engraver's "signature," in addition to the "N" (and hidden "V"), is the use of three parallel lines just below the screw, along with the hash marks at a 45 degree angle to those lines. It's an interesting contrast to t...
Many thanks for this!
By: Chromatic Fugue : September 8th, 2019-17:10
Right here is what’s so great about this site: ask a truly obscure question, get an incredibly interesting answer.
The balance cock doesn’t show who assembled the watch.
By: russell996 : September 8th, 2019-15:14
It is true they are individual to the engraver and you can find out who the engraver was from Lange. However the engraver and the watchmaker are not one and the same. They had an engraver at the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court and when I showed him ...
Got it...
By: Chromatic Fugue : September 8th, 2019-17:06
... curious: does the engraver perform any function other than engraving the balance cock?
They do other engraving as well
By: mj23 : September 8th, 2019-20:04
Like engraving on solid case back if you’d prefer as an example. That’s extra charge of course. 😁