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nm1213 shares his journey of acquiring and restoring an A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret, a model he believes is significantly underrated. His personal account highlights the emotional connection collectors can form with a timepiece, even one in need of extensive care. The post also serves as a testament to Lange's service capabilities, bringing a vintage piece back to pristine condition.
Never thought they'd be about the same size and form! One of the magical things about the cabaret is the illusion of how they manage to cram in a bigdate into such a narrow, rectangular case...The shaped movement is also something very unique that you don't find in Lange modern pieces. Maybe they will revive it again someday? Regards, skyeriding
I find that the Cabaret wears a bit bigger than the Grande Taille, mainly because of a taller dial. I also love that the top case and crystal are slightly convex. Finally the big date is symmetrical, and frankly fits better on the Cabaret than on a Lange 1. I too hope they'll one day resurrect this model, or at least a rectangular shaped watch.
Especially the moon phase variant with big date. I love the lines of this watch, and it comes in all the dial variations you'd expect from ALS. Fortunately, they seem readily available on the secondary market...and reasonably priced.
Best wishes Alkiro
The great thing about buying used is the confidence that Lange is able to restore things back to new. This watch is just about 17 years old, and until now had never been serviced. It wasn't babied either. I can now make my own scratches!
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