A. Lange & Söhne

Obvously we appreciated a lot the explanations brought by the Lange team:

The guests also brought their watches:

Thanks to such events, we can shoot some side by side pictures to compare watches like this 3 hands timepieces gathering:


I spent a wonderful week-end there  because Brussels is of my fav cities. What a change only at 1h20 by train from Paris!

At the end of the month of July I was in Rome and I always do a break at this period. A break means that I don't even think about watches. But when I realised that at one of the most famous boutiques, Haussman, there were several platinum Lange watches, I couldn't resist!


I was perfectly welcomed by the staff and I could shoot this superb and rare Grand Arkade:


... without forgetting the pleasure to see again the Sax-o-Mat movement:


When I manage to combine my passion for watches with the superb context of Rome, I think that I'm in heaven!

In September, I could attend a lunch organised by Lange Western Europe with journalists.


During the lunch, we got another overview of the 2012 collection. The question was: did I change my mind? And the answer was no. The new Grand Lange 1 was/is still on top of my list of this collection!


During the last quarter, I was disappointed to learn that Lange wouldn't be present at the Salon Belles Montres and at Salon QP. Hopefully, the salon "Les Montres" organised by the AD located on the left bank of Paris didn't face this trouble and I was happy to meet the team again!


I could wear this Saxonia Dualtime:


And this new version of the 1815 chronograph!


Of course, the ladies have the right to display their wristshots!


But without any doubt, the best event of the year was the 3 days stay in Dresden to attend the pre-SIHH presentation of the Grand Lange 1 Lumen.

I could appreciate the hospitality of the Lange team and of the German people in a city which gathers a lot of beautiful monuments. Dresden has a very special charm especially during the Xmas period!


My 1815 Chronograph was back home!


I could discover the Grand Lange 1 Lumen which proposes to combine the elegancy of the dial lay-out with a more contemporary design:


But again, the most important for me was to be able to discuss with the other guests and the Lange staff! I do believe that our talks were passionate and rich! Of course, I always have my wish list in my head and I never miss an opportunity to express it in front of the Lange team!

Each time I meet Anthony de Haas, I try to learn more about the future projects... but Anthony knows how to keep the secrets and I fail every time! But its technical presentations are very appreciated: even the most complicated features seem easy to understand.


Anthony and Tino Bobe will bring us a lot of comments and details about the 2013 collection in a few weeks. I can't wait to listen to them because I'm sure that they will have a lot to say!



I would like to thank a lot the Lange team for this great year! I hope that 2013 will be as intense and active!

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