A. Lange & Söhne

For the second year I enjoyed the visit of the Lange exhibition at the last SIHH !

As I can hardly afford to buy any new watch each year, I'm no too interested in incredibly innovating watches. I'd rather look for watches that bring the state of the horological and chronometric art to another level!

A Lange & Söhne watches seem to be a best to fulfil such requirements!

Looking for something

We've already looked at the last Pour le Merite in the Richard Lange range. This fantastic watch is extremely desirable but out of most reach.

Pour le Merite

Fortunately her more accessible sister is still fundamentally desirable.

What other watch than the Richard Lange can pretend to succeed to the Geophysic for instance!

For chronometric's sake

The "standard" Richard Lange does look in no way inferior to the Pour le Merite on the dial side! Just slightly simpler!

So different

The thickness is seemingly comparable.

Not so different

This watch has come to be an obsession. Do you know what Oscar Wilde wrote about tentation?

Did I say perfection

One day it will be mine ! Hopefully! Sharing with a Geophysic the life of my wrist!

My time

This year's offering from Lange was also more affordable than the Pour Le Merite. The new 1815 is really awesome!

Another possibility

The new 1815 is available in four versions, yellow, pink and white gold and also platinum.

The three colours

The gold watches are fitted with blued hands that I particularly love ! I'd love to see a white gold Richard Lange with a brushed case and blued hands like this 1815!

For once I'd choose white

In fact this 1815 only lacks a central hand, and also the magnificent superlative specification sof t(he Richard Lange. But that's not its aim!

The objective is just to offer a highly desirable and beautiful Lange with a perfectly finished calibre.

Brushed marvel

The new calibre's size is adapted to the size of the case. As always with Lange the finish is excellent at this range level. If several brands can compete on the superlative watch market in terms of finish, I find it hard to find a comparable finish on a "simple' watch from a brand.

The new calibre L051.1

The look may seem simple but it is a very fine look and finish.

Blued hands of desire

The coherent product definition is highly respectable. In fact each Lange watch finds its place on the market, with a specific offering.

Simple yet nice

It was also my first encounter with the Datograph Perpetual! Out of this beautiful grey dial I have to admit that the mix of complication is very nicely executed!

I'd love to wear such watch as an everyday beater!!

Not so simple

In fact I discovered the Langematik perpetual at the same time. I particularly appreciate the highly readable large date, as short sighted guys like me generally suffer for not being able to read a perpetual calendar! Not with this watch!!

Perpetually readable

The range of perpetual calendars is really awesome ! I'm sure next time the Pour le Merite will add a perpetual calendar to the range.

Choices

Then let's talk about the amazing Cabaret Tourbillon ! I feel that this extraordinary watch was vastly undervalued when it was launched last year!

A hacking tourbillon is still something extraordinary, even if that would seem obvious for a chronometric device.

What's that

The design is simple and the finsh is as always very delicately executed.

Eight little cats

If it has seemed highly desirable to look a tourbillon rotate for years, it seems even more desirable to look it stop when asked!!

The only one

The face of the platinum version is my favourite, very clean and readable, lightly romantic!

Simpler wouldn't be enough

Of course you're free to opt for a warmer pink gold version.

White or black or coloured

Years after years Lange is building a fascinating range of watches and complications. Some may reproach to Lange its quiet path on the booming watch market but collectors will find their pleasure way!

Cheers

Dje