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News Flash: A new Lange & Sohne: 1815 Tourbillon Enamel.
Those who loved the Langematik Anniversary will probably be intrigued by this all new 1815 Tourbillon Enamel.
A 39, 5 mm case, 11, 3 mm high, an enamel dial, and a tourbillon with a hacking and zero reset second.
The metal used for this case? Platinum.
Limited to 100 pieces.
Here are the pictures I received.
I am always happy to see a Lange with a white enamel dial with a red 12... The thing is that I would have loved to see the Tourbillon on the back, not on the dial side, as this dial is so pure!
What do you think?
Best,
Nicolas
Thanks for this latest from ALS...
I couldn’t agree more about keeping the dial as complete as possible.
Enamel dial is best appreciated without any opening.
Keep the tourbillon cage and other technical interests on the movement side.
Maybe do some more engraving on the 3/4 German silver plate to make it more interesting.
Love the red 12, a throwback to their earlier limited rendition.
Adding a petite second should be just about right.
The only thing is that the watch will be so ordinary looking that it may not attract much interest 
/W72
Agree....not a fan of
big holes cut into the dial. The owner knows what it is and can admire it from the back...I would go a step further and include a solid case back. Also, 38mm would have been perfect for my 7.25" wrist.
I think thats a little too far IMO. Solid dial I agree with, solid case back? Why??? [nt]
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Sorry for the confusion...
...by 'include' what I meant was 'in addition to.' I am all about the stealth : )
I would like
1815 micro-seconds with same email dial without any other complications - big winner & accessible to common Purist 😜
Best,
Mahesh.,
Best,
Mahesh.,
I'm not enamored with this enamel dial...
I can't remember the last time I got excited about a Lange watch now... The Richard Lange Pour Le Merite Tourbillon with the fantasy-like disappearing regulator dial is the last watch I really liked. The old Anniversary is so nice compared to this one. The tourbillon forces the numerals to be smaller. And the choice of Arabics vs Romans is another compromise for the size.
The watch I want from Lange? the old 40mm cased 1815 three hand watch. I'm stupid for not buying that one when I could... Now, all I have are Jocke's photographs. White gold and blued hands model for me please! Even the pin buckle on that watch is great. And it's not too thick. And it's a generous size.
But back to this watch. That tourbillon is beautifully made and lovingly decorated. 21.6K VPH, could be slower (slower is better), but at least it's not fast. Decently sized balance wheel (bigger is better). It'll be a great watch technically (as German watches usually are).
I passed...
It was nice, but too expensive for a secondes morte.
The Zeitwerk was really cool when it came out. But the thickness means it doesn't fit under the French Cuffed shirts (and I can't use my Zeitwerk cufflinks) and weight is a bit prohibitive.
Now I really wished I got one of those 233.026 models. When I first saw it, I instantly liked it. But, at the time, I wished to have something a little more special like the Zeitwerk... Well, after getting the ZW, which I realized was more novel than usable, I now want what I know I'll use. At least I'll have more of Jocke's photos to admire.
The Zeitwerk was really cool when it came out. But the thickness means it doesn't fit under the French Cuffed shirts (and I can't use my Zeitwerk cufflinks) and weight is a bit prohibitive.
Now I really wished I got one of those 233.026 models. When I first saw it, I instantly liked it. But, at the time, I wished to have something a little more special like the Zeitwerk... Well, after getting the ZW, which I realized was more novel than usable, I now want what I know I'll use. At least I'll have more of Jocke's photos to admire.
Interesting choice to revisit this reference
I was immediately met with the same feeling as when the black dialed WG Richard Lange PLM was released - how does this impact the current owners of the original reference. On top of that, I wonder who the new prospective owners are? If one was not impressed by the original release, would the addition of the enamel dial change his/her mind?
I prefer the Handwerkskunst version of the 1815 tourbillon, which (thankfully) we get to enjoy thanks to Maltie!
A bit confused overall, but nice to see enamel enter the catalog once again. Here's hoping we get an 1815 sonnerie or repeater with white enamel dial when SIHH arrives in January.
Colton
A 1815 Repeater and Enamel... That would be fantastic. Thanks, Colton. [nt]
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I'm a huge fan of the 1815 Tourbillon but for this one I would have been more creative in execution
1. Why not a navy blue enamel dial, or salmon enamel dial
2. Why indeed not hide the tourbillon
I guess the safe way was to make a look a like interpration of the RL Anniversary dial, which is hugely successful in the second hand market.
ALS, Make it more special in a way.
My HWK is still my favorite (and was cheaper at the time then this one)
A dial like the ultra rare blue Datograph executed in enamel for example.
2. Why indeed not hide the tourbillon
I guess the safe way was to make a look a like interpration of the RL Anniversary dial, which is hugely successful in the second hand market.
ALS, Make it more special in a way.
My HWK is still my favorite (and was cheaper at the time then this one)
A dial like the ultra rare blue Datograph executed in enamel for example.
Yes Platinum, only 1 made for a member of the board, or director as a retirement gift by Lange many years ago.
I don’t own it, I wish, but I know where it is 😬. That same board member sold it.
If only it was blue enamel, which they have never done before
I feel like the white enamel red 12 will always be the DNA of the original time only version
+1 backside Tourbillon and it would have been perfect AND
I probably would have sold a couple pieces to help in the acquisition. As it stands I really like it, but wouldn't make sacrifices to be a lucky owner. I had the exact same feelings as you when I saw it early this morning. Best,
With the tourbillon on the backside, it could have directly been in my top 5 fav tourbillons, indeed. [nt]
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The watch lives from the tourbi cage on the dial side
Without it the watch would look like a standard 1815.
The tourbi and its stop hammer add the charm of Victorian Times engineering that I love so much about Lange.
The other side of Lange is romance.
And equipped with an enamel dial and a red 12 this one is romantic as it can get.
A top Lange.
The tourbi and its stop hammer add the charm of Victorian Times engineering that I love so much about Lange.
The other side of Lange is romance.
And equipped with an enamel dial and a red 12 this one is romantic as it can get.
A top Lange.
Standards can be very high, qualitatively, sometimes. ;) Thanks for your input, my dear Count. [nt]
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