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A. Lange & Söhne brings the Cabaret back to life, with a tourbillon and in honeygold, if you please!
Handwerkskunst
Honeygold
So, even if I'm enchanted that A. Lange & Söhne is releasing a new Cabaret...
... I'm disappointed that it's a Tourbillon, because of the size and because I personally don't like front Tourbillons piercing the dial...
... and I'm not greatly impressed by the look: I really dislike, in particular, the cut Roman III and IX, which were already featured on the Handwerkskunst...
... the release of a new regular Cabaret would be a completely different story, imo.
credit: Monochrome & Watch Vault (platinum)
My answer to Tony's post: mixed feelings
Here's my answer to Tony's post: Look what Lange came out with
This could be wonderful news.
But let me show you right away why I think it isn't as wonderful as it could be:
But let me show you right away why I think it isn't as wonderful as it could be:
- The Cabaret Tourbillon measures 29.5 x 39.2 x 10.3 mm
- The regular Cabaret, here in platinum, measures 25.9 x 36.3 x 9.1 mm
Well, the Tourbillon is simply too big, imo!
The new Tourbillon ref. 703.050
The platinum “darth” ref. 107.035
Now, let's see how this new Tourbillon Cabaret compares to the 2021 Handwerkskunst ref. 703.048 (on the left below).
The Handwerkskunst had a platinum case and a dial featuring a grey matte background with hand-engraved lozenge pattern in central cartouche and tremblage engraving as well as semi-transparent enamelling.
The new Tourbillon has a honeygold case and a black-rhodiumed honeygold dial with sculpted relief elements.
The two movements are identical (calibre L042.1), but differ in their finishes:
The new Tourbillon ref. 703.050
The platinum “darth” ref. 107.035
Now, let's see how this new Tourbillon Cabaret compares to the 2021 Handwerkskunst ref. 703.048 (on the left below).
The Handwerkskunst had a platinum case and a dial featuring a grey matte background with hand-engraved lozenge pattern in central cartouche and tremblage engraving as well as semi-transparent enamelling.
The new Tourbillon has a honeygold case and a black-rhodiumed honeygold dial with sculpted relief elements.
The two movements are identical (calibre L042.1), but differ in their finishes:
- Handwerkskunst: untreated German silver 3/4 plate with granular surface & black rhodium-plated tourbillon and intermediate wheel cocks hand-engraved with lozenge patterns
- Honeygold: untreated German silver 3/4 plate with Glashütte ribbing & hand-engraved cocks with floral motifs
Handwerkskunst
Honeygold
So, even if I'm enchanted that A. Lange & Söhne is releasing a new Cabaret...
... I'm disappointed that it's a Tourbillon, because of the size and because I personally don't like front Tourbillons piercing the dial...
... and I'm not greatly impressed by the look: I really dislike, in particular, the cut Roman III and IX, which were already featured on the Handwerkskunst...
... the release of a new regular Cabaret would be a completely different story, imo.
credit: Monochrome & Watch Vault (platinum)
Please, share your thoughts on Tony's post: Look what Lange came out with
Thanks for reading.
Best, Emmanuel
Great analysis...
...the proportions look off...i seems far too wide. I share your feelings about a hole in the dial...
Not a fan
Tourb looks small, dial looks bland, the sub dials seem off, the broken Romans. Honestly looks like a fake🤣
I'm sure it looks better in person,
but, like you, I'm rather disappointed.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
I guess it’s for symmetry
but wondering why there’s a small seconds with the tourbillon. Is it not a one minute tourbillon?
It is a one-minute tourbillon, but with stop seconds.
I think the subsidiary seconds is intended to allow a perfect setting of the time...
Just my guess...
Best, Emmanuel
Just my guess...
Best, Emmanuel
Emmanuel, you have a way of always bringing me back down to earth. For me, I’ve never been a fan of the tourbillion f
I’m sorry, Tony!
I was very excited too when I saw this release, but upon closer inspection, I was necessarily a bit disappointed…
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
It may have had slightly broader appeal.
But I like this release. From the wrist shots here, it’s evidently a big watch top to tail - we’re all different but my eye doesn’t see a proportion problem. And, with Lange’s first stoppable tourbillon, I think it’s sufficiently special to get the HG treatment.
There’s no doubt that the stop-seconds complication is great.
And the watch definitely has its own appeal, especially if size isn’t a problem for you.
Forgotten and lost the studies and proportions of Lange 1 and Datograph
Cabaret for serving cocktails rather than putting it on the wrist
Nice to see effort made to have the moment shaped like the case the case. A rare technology for some mass manufacturers.
Yes, the shaped movement of the Cabaret
is a wonderful achievement since its inception.
Best, Emmanuel
Best, Emmanuel
Agreed: the overall size on the revivals is too large and the proportions look wrong.
Besides that, the various dial apertures (besides the date) don’t sit well with me.
I would love to see the Cabaret come back in the original case. That was perfection.
I would love to see the Cabaret come back in the original case. That was perfection.