A.Lange & Sohne - Lange 1 – some thoughts …

Lange 1 – some thoughts …

When it was presented more than 15 years ago, its asymmetric layout showed a highly distinctive appearance - no overlap among its key components: a dial containing the hour and minute hands, a smaller dial containing the second hand, a double window containing oversized digits for the date, and an "ab auf" meter registering the degree of wind left in the watch.

Today it is what we call an icon, isn´t it?

The Lange 1 was just the first step and is just one member of the Lange 1 family. Nonetheless there have been more than 28 variations of the “basic” L1, about 8 versions of the L1 Moonphase …

… and I think there are still some nice ones I could imagine.

Two examples:

Lange 1 Moonphase with black dial (not new, but still unrealized) and a new one the Lange 1 “Phantom”.

There are no changes needed for the asymmetric layout and the outstanding case (from my point of view), but as I said before I could imagine some more variations without dilution of the icon.

What do you think about and which kind of variations do you have in mind?

Oliver

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Having personally handle the Zeitwerks Luminous ...

By: TdotBean : June 16th, 2011-09:02

I would definitely be super excited about the L1 "Phantom" That's if it kept the classic L1 size not the Grand L1 Thanks for reigniting the dreams, Oliver Best Tyler

My pleasure, Tyler.

By: small-luxury-world : June 20th, 2011-00:53

Two more proposals ...

By: small-luxury-world : June 16th, 2011-10:41

in WG with a grey dial: Grey should be (slightly) darker as the regular WG L1 with grey dial ......

I LOVE the idea of the Lange One Phantom.

By: foversta : June 16th, 2011-13:26

So, Oliver, please suggest to some Lange people to have a look at your post ! Fx

FX ...

By: small-luxury-world : June 20th, 2011-00:56

I am quite sure, someone is observing us ... and if not ... Oliver

Black Moonphase for me.

By: amanico : June 16th, 2011-13:30

Strangely, I love less and less the Luminous... I start to feel it is a tad too ... Superficial? I am not able to see it as a TRUE Lange, more like a Gadget. But the Black Moonphase, now that would truly be my cup of tea. Best, Nicolas.

The idea of a dark moon is irresistible for vlad, of course!

By: TdotBean : June 16th, 2011-16:46

I can help but wonder what material of the strap is suitable for this creature of the night:-D Best Tyler

Woolf hair, of course. What else? :) [nt]

By: amanico : June 16th, 2011-21:18

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ROFLMAO

By: TdotBean : June 17th, 2011-00:14

"What else?" ...

By: small-luxury-world : June 20th, 2011-00:59

Wolf skin ... virgin ...

+1, not a tremendous fan of the luminous...

By: patrick_y : June 17th, 2011-07:34

In full agreement here, the luminous is definitely not worth that much of a premium over a non-luminous piece. But personally, I want people to get the luminous and forego the rhodium dialed Zeitwerk so I can procure the normal rhodium dialed variant.

You're a fox, Patrick. :) [nt]

By: amanico : June 17th, 2011-07:45

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Would be interesting ...

By: small-luxury-world : June 20th, 2011-00:52

to see it, but I am sceptic if that will work with the big date. Just a thought Only with indexes could work, but maybe it will be to close to GO Pano ... Oliver