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Fernando shares an exciting moment from a fellow collector's journey into A. Lange & Söhne ownership, detailing the acquisition of a second Lange timepiece. This post captures the infectious enthusiasm of collecting and invites the community to weigh in on the choices presented, highlighting the brand's allure and the thoughtful consideration that goes into each acquisition.
Less than 2 weeks ago ( see my post on 30th. Oct ) a new ALS convert, let's called him Mr. T, acquired his first Lange, the Datograph Up/down.
He vowed that this would be his one and only Lange....... but we know better, don't we? 
Prior to our lunch today we decided to pop into the ALS boutique at the 1881 Heritage site. Mr. T was already itching for his second ALS, a bit sooner than I had expected actually. We had discussed earlier on which one would be a good follow up to the Dato. Since he was fond of chronographs he was originally drawn to the new 1815 chrono. However, with a bit of gentle nudging I steered him towards a simple 3 handed watch - the Richard Lange, which has long been a favourite of mine.
In the boutique, we were treated to impeccable service and it is always a pleasure to chat with the knowledgeable and friendly staff there and at the same time ogle at all the fine timepieces, in a pleasant surrounding.
In the end, the contenders came down to the final tray you see here:
Would that have been your choice too?
A pleasant lunch followed and again I wish to share this happy occasion with all of you here.
Right now I'm racking my brains to come up with a third ALS for my friend.
Thanks for looking.
Fernando
The RL would have been my choice, too. And the current one, not the Boutique Edition, by the way... But not a bad Watch! As for the background, well... Well. :) Best, Nicolas
The 3 W's are plentiful but sometimes costly. ;) Best fernando
The RL Boutique Edition is looking very nice... Congrats to Mr. T !! Btw so whats your thought on the Lumen ? Best, Sam
is very attractive in the metal Sam. It's unique and sure to be a talking point amongst ALS aficionados. I'm still on the fence on whether it will prove to be a long term love affair or a short fling. :) Best fernando
But same with you, I'm worried that it will only be a short fling... The concept is very nice... The transparent case, works very well with the Zeitwerk Luminous, as the disc constantly moves every minute I have yet to see it in metal... Hope to be able to see one one day Cheers Sam
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