A. Lange & Söhne

The 2015 Lange collection at the Boutique Rue de la Paix

 

Good news! The 2015 collection is available at the Lange Boutique Rue de la Paix but for viewing only till next Saturday. Sadly, the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater was missing but I much prefer that Lange works on it to improve its sound quality. Anyway, I still had a lot of nice things to see again several months after the SIHH.

As you know, if we forget the MR, the 2015 collection can be described as a consolidation one:

- new redesign for the Saxonia collection
- new metal for the Datograph Up&Down
- the WG Datograph Perpetual is back
- and of course... a new movement for the Lange One which features an instantaneous date change at midnight accompanied with a very slight evolution of the dial and of the bezel.

I propose you to browse the pictures I took at the boutique:

Here is the watch which gains the most with the Saxonia redesign: the Dual Time. The new version is smaller with a more exciting dial. The brand name is written the same way than with the initial Saxonia.




On the wrist:








Here is the movement of the Saxonia Automatic:




And the watch on the wrist. Once again, you notice the dial evolution like the figures inside the small second subdial:




The new Lange One, here in its platinum version. The thinner bezel makes the dial opening larger:




The new movement. There is a very easy way to recognize it: the regulating organ is located by the crown while it is opposite with the previous movement. Frankly speaking, I prefer the first movement even if the new one has a more clever lay-out and the instantaneous date system.

On the wrist:

My fav version is without any doubt the PG one:

You can check that I actually took the pictures inside the boutique! I didn't propose you again the pictures of the SIHH! ;-)

An old favorite is back. The grey dial of the Datograph Perpetual is gorgeous. Time is coming to say goodbye to the roman numerals! The dial looks purer. I don't know which version I prefer. Both have their own charms.

Still the same eye-catching movement:

The contrast between the case and the dial makes the new Datograph Up & Down more daring. I prefer the platinum version but I was positively surprised by this new offer.

And of course, the feast for the eyes!

The last watch I saw was the lovely 35mm Saxonia. It is really an interesting watch. I'm happy to find again the movement used in my 36mm 1815. This size seems now dedicated to ladies or to men with small wrists. But believe me, this size is not shocking even with a larger wrist. Why? Because it is a simple and dressed watch. A very good surprise.

It doesn't look ridiculous on my wrist! I have to confess that I'm used to wear my 1815 so for me it was not a big change.

So if you are in Paris, don't miss the opportunity to see these watches at the Boutique Rue de la Paix. The staff will have the big pleasure to introduce them to you! But don't forget that Saturday will be the last day.

And... since we are very fortunate at Paris, they will go to Bucherer (between the 25th and the 29th of May). Double pleasure for the French fans of the brand!

Fr.Xavier

This message has been edited by foversta on 2015-05-19 14:31:21