A. Lange & Söhne

My 40th birthday is soon coming up. Terrible, terrible... I know... My favorite watch since I first saw it when it was released, is the Richard Lange. For me it has always been the Perfect Watch, the Grail. The only watch I could consider to celebrate a s... 

To my eyes, it is by far the most beautiful on the wrist.

But the RG version is my fav one. The case is big and the bezel quite thick, I prefer YG in a more "delicate" context. Fr.Xavier

.....I own the RL in PLT but if i had to choose between the yellow or rose gold I would go with the rose gold for sure. Hope you get your wish very soon.

You’re about to make yours come true I celebrated my 40 anniversary last July with a beautiful US$ 125 fountain pen that, unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity of using IMO the Richard Lange is the most fascinating, beautiful, classy dr... 

Hey Rob! It's so great that you even consider this most prestigious and i would also agree grail piece! Even if the Pt is out of your range, the RL in any of the versions is perfect! I personally would ask you to go for the RG version, because even though...  

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Ah, dear Stephen, what can possibly compete with this one, your very own photo??? Best Ever - that I have seen! The two-level dial .. Oh, oh - accuracy - I pick it up and wear it every so often, but keep it wound every day, as with all my other watches. T... 

Very much appreciate your kind words and comments! My own RL, though very good in many ways, is gaining quite a bit , about +3 secs per day, and this does not bring a smile to my face as it used to. But oh well, i will keep it this way until the next over... 

The watch with the dead-zero accuracy - as of now - is the RL, worn, and left in its crown-up position when not worn, today or overnight. But at the very beginning of my ownership it gained, with +3 per day for a couple of weeks. That was about six months... 

But with the danger that some other RG watches may take a dive in their appeal - compared to this one. amerix

RG on a black or brown strap both look great! Platinum does suit the idea and concept behind this watch. This is a scientist's observatoire watch and platinum is particularly fitting. However, honestly, you can't go wrong either way.

Platinum and science indeed does have huge links behind it. Afterall, Platinum is a life-saving metal, and in used to produce in one way or another more than 50% of manufactured goods! Did you know that the glue used in 3M Post it notes needs Platinum to ... 

Platinum is indeed a very important metal. Just about every large moving vehicle has platinum parts in it; from automobiles to airplanes. But the one thing that I'm most surprised about is the fact that they use it in facial creams now! A Swiss firm has b... 

you should apply platinum on your wrist not in your face : - ) Best Rob

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... I agonized over the choice of metal for a while (PT was out of my range then) and I think the YG goes best with the observation watch style of the RL. I was fortunate to see them all in the metal at an AD and I hope you have that opportunity too! Stil...  

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If the platinum version is in your mind, and that because it is pricey, you prefer to go on a Gold Version, you may regret this " 2d choice ". Because you will still think of the Platinum version. That is a risk I personally lived with watches which come ... 

Hi, I bought my RG Richard Lange earlier this year and have enjoyed every minute wearing it. The RG color is the perfect character for this watch. The polished case sides are also a plus in my opinion.

That's my choice. Good luck with your decision.

I am very grateful for all your answers, opinions and thoughts about my little dilemma. Andreas! Thank you very much for your post and the photo of your YG RL. Most of the posts tend to go for the RG version, so your post was extra important for me! I agr... 

In my opinion Lange's red gold has a vintage, warm tonality that I like very much. It would be my choice again....  

for this close up photography. The photo really shows, as Marcelo stated above, how well the blued steel match the rose gold! As I stated earlier what I am looking for is that vintage feeling. I guess a visit to the AD will settle things. It is always sur... 

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Hi, I love th RL too, and wish to be able to afford a platinum version someday. Each time I've tried one the pink gold one I've found it superb, but I doubt I would wear much a pink gold watch of this size? I've never tried hte yellow gold but the picture... 

Hi Rob To me, the RG stands out instantly and a beauty to look at. The PT takes a little while to warm up to me. But having the luxury to spend enough time at the ADs over many occasions, I prefer the RL in PT over other metals as it is to me offers a lon... 

...so my vote goes to that version of the Richard Lange. It's a stupendous watch in any metal. I've long said it is my favorite "simple" three-hand watch. I love it. Good luck with your choice. Happy 40th to you when the time comes! Cheers, Daos

... hobby of ours... We find these little mechanical things so interesting. They move round and round and round at a predetermined rate and we imagine that that means that something called time passes by When in reality all that actually happens is that t...