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Nicolas (amanico) shares a poignant memory of the A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Anniversary, a timepiece he had the privilege of experiencing for an extended period. His post, featuring a cherished photograph, invites readers to appreciate not only the watch's aesthetic but also the personal connections and stories that elevate horological collecting beyond mere ownership. This article delves into the community's insights on this iconic reference.
But I’ve recently realized that ALS is a brand that I admire more than I truly feel attracted to it. I think I could be attracted to the Cabaret or even the Arkade, but otherwise there’s always something kind of missing for me: the round “universal” case shape feels too generic and uninspired to me, and, when it comes to manual-winding calibers, the 3/4 plate movement design just doesn’t make me fall in love. PP and VC pieces tend to speak more to me. Only a personal preference of course…
Did anything happen to him? 🤷🏻♂️
New dial. Very happy!
You may know that the hundreds of Langematik Anniversary enamel dials varied considerably in quality. Some had many blemishes (even for enamel), while others looked great. My former dial had several blemishes ("inclusions"), with one being particularly large. I could live with that one thing by itself. But at some point, the second hand dragged on the surface of the enamel, creating a semicircular scratch in the subdial. That was another issue. And then I noticed what looked like a developing cr
Over the past few months, I've seen so many jaw-dropping photos of this reference on this forum that resistance was futile (even at the expense of a difficult but justifiable trade).
Yes, they did -- but the warranty expired over 20 years ago and it had been serviced several times since then, so I wasn't surprised.
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