A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Referenzuhr: A Collector's Quest for Horological Completeness

I always wanted a RG Lange and a RIchard Lange to fill the Lange family models.

Which RL is the big question. The most popular and highly regarded ones are the PLM models, especially the initial PT and RG with enamel dials but those are hard to find (Pt models) and mostly beyond my budget.

Then there’s also Terraluna that is really like a can of tuna (sorry, too thick for my puny wrist).

The PLM Tourbillon will be great too in terms of value but again, will put a huge dent to my wallet.

The RL Jumping Seconds is also great but I kind of have a Jumping seconds from the 1815 Walter Lange Homage.

I don’t need a time only RL and that left with 1 final option…their Referenzuhr (250.025 and 250.032).

This one fits the bill of being simple in front, but turn over and you’ll see what I mean. The rationale and movement it takes to achieve the zero reset is just extravagant.

When I see this RG version, I knew that is it.

There are not a lot of reviews or info about the Referenzuhr except this wonderful site, by various Mods in 2010.

At that time, many aren’t used to the off center subdial, and this watch was overshadowed by the 165th Anniversary pieces. Funny a RL collector kept complaining about the accuracy of the minute hands, on the fence for a long time but end up getting one as well.

If you look at many watches today, off center subdials are everywhere, most popular are FPJ watches, their sub dial is off, so are a few renowned Independents with cutouts on the side.

Anyways, I like this watch and it’s a good compliment to the 1815 Walter Lange Homage….so here it is, meet your Grand Uncle, Herr Walter Lange.























See…the resemblance of family bloodline is uncanny