Lange Zeitwerk, in the metal so to speak...
Guten abend my fellow Lange PuristS!
I trust you all are having a perfect evening this Monday!
I have just returned from the Zeitwerk event, and it was indeed a superb evening!
I had heaps of fun, and will share with you all the photos that I have taken throughout the day!
Without further ado, here we go!
My Lange for the day, naturlich die Richard Lange in Platin.
At lunchtime, I had a great paella !
Countdown to the event!
Me at the entrance to the restaurant.
They even put up a Lange banner on the street sign!
Ahh, the 1st pieces on display.
Unfortunately in white gold, thus not for me...
The new 31s...
Look at that price, "cheap" ay?
My beauties...
Come to me, my precious one...
An apparently rare and new piece that came just for the show, the Grand Lange 1 in white gold with black MOP dial.
A Platinum ingot for the wrist...
Platin, Platine, Platino!
Die Richard Lange "Pour le Merite", no introductions needed.
The entire RL family...
Mechanical poetry.
Ahh, here is my mom's watch for this year!
Herr Kesselmann, the Lange brand CEO for Japan introducing the staff von Lange GmbH.
Ohhh, this is MINE_!
The platinum version is a blank without the movement, but they adjusted the blank so that it weighs almost similar as the actual product.
Table shot of the 1st session we attended, about the design.
The Grand father of the Zeitwerk, manufactured in 1885.
Numerous prototype designs for the Zeitwerk.
WHat do we have here? A drawing right in front of my eyes, but for who?
Oh? It's for me! ( Apparently the designer gives it to whomever sits closest to him,and i was the lucky one!
Now on to session about the 3 springs utilised in the Zeitwerk.
This is the hairspring!
Mathematical formula for the manufacture of the hairspring
The mainspring for the 31.
Weights that allows you to feel the torque of the various springs, this one is for the remontoir of the Zeitwerk.
For the hairspring.
Dinner time!
With Ms. Ishida from Lange Japan.
Mit Herr Grossmann!
1st dish. ( I captured photos of everything, except the meat main, because i was so caught up in conversations that I totally forgot to take a photo of the meat dish! Enschuldigung!)
The Zeitwerk dessert!
All of us didn't start eating until it was actually 7:52pm here!
I put on the PLM for this shot!
Italian limited edition, blued steel hands for everything!
Special lizard belt!
Rare LE of 10 of the double split!
Well, hope you all enjoyed the shots! I have received a few more goodies, which I will try to post in the days to come.
Cheers and have a great night!
Tschuss!
Stephen " Marine Chronometer for the Wrist"
Fantastic and intriguing report, Stephen
The images of the pocket watch grandfather to the Zeitwerk are very interesting to see. I had no idea iot had been produced more than 100 years ago. Is there nothing new under the sun?
Also good to see the earlier prototypes for the new Z. I have to admit, I like some of the prototypes much better than the final design, although the final version retains more of the purity of the pocketwatch than some of the prototypes.
But of course, the creative Z dessert is just wonderful. I hope it tasted as good as it looked.
Thanks for posting this "event" -- it is almost like being there, but not quite, right?
respo
You are correct Respo!
I was very much touched too with the fact that there was a Zeitwerk from Lange that many ages ago!
The dessert was good indeed! I particularly enjoyed the numbers!
I hope that i was able to allow you to be part of the event, even though through photos only!
Cheers
Stephen
i'v always loved Langes Pink Panther!
They were my 1st love in the fine world of haute horlogerie!
Cheers
Stephen
WOOOOOW!!!
Thank you soooo much, what an amazing report!!! My fave is the rg RL pour le merite... and I'm not an rg guy... but that is Goooorgeous...
Well, what are you waiting for then!
There are still some RG RL PLM left from what I know!
Here's a toast to you joining the ultimate " Marine Chronometer for the Wrist" Club!
Cheers!
Stephen
Hokkaido Milk
Regard,
iAn
Indeed buddy!
Isn't that why we both are gaga over this land! But you got the upper hand man! Your lady is a native from here! Heck, i don't even have a companion mate!
But i do get the watches! LoL!
Ok , just for you then, here's a lowdown of what's coming:
RL PLM, no. 7 , due August
1815, no. 77, due September
Zeitwerk, no. 7, due November
How are you doing recently buddy? Have been thinking of you , wonder where you'V gone to, not posting much ay nowadays, takes only such a post before you pop out from where you have been!
Cheers
Stephen
Can I trade
Yea, I've been on car forums more nowadays ... Learning more about my ride and generally having fun with the car. I'm sending the car for MTM Stage 1 tune up next week. It'll add 20% of hp to the stock specs. Should be fun.
Man..are you collecting your watches on the 7th of the month? You should!
Regards,
iAn
LoL, i think i'll stick with my end of the bargain!
It's great to hear you enjoying your Audi Ian, well to each his own!
I was talking to the head of PR yesterday at the show, and i asked him what car would be the most "Lange" car if there was one, and he proved my guess to be true, it's the Audi A8/ S8 ! Now i think I am going to set my eyes on that car, even though it is not a coupe. But one day when I have a family, facing reality you know I can't possibly use the car which fulfills my criteria as a family car, but this majestic sedan is possible!
In the automobile world, I honestly would pick Audi anytime over any other major marque.
I wish I can pick them all up in the 7th month mate, but as Lange says, they will not deliver a watch unless it is "Perfect". I'm definitely ok with that, seeing that I am THE PERFECTIONIST!
Cheers
Stephen
A handsome man with a handsome watch :-)
Cheers,
CL
Yay....This one is sooooooo NICE
I like it the first time I saw the picture.....and then I just LOVE It the next day.
It's like URWERK and MBFkinda 'strange' but make by Lange with Fusee Chain and super finishing.....how to beat that ???
I'm happy for you.
Cheers,
CL
Danke Schon CL!
Are you referring to the PLM though? Because the Zeitwerk does not have the Fusee & chain mechanism!
But in any case, since i'm getting both, well well you put it just perfectly!
Thank you very much!
Stephen
Sorry...I mean REMONTOIRE :-)
Remontoire and Fusee Chian have kinda the same function......and both are old school technique and craft.
So for the Zeitwerk to be so progressive looking and yet paying homage to the Sempra Opera Clock PLUS Remontoire movement,
this is just simply Perfect
Not only that, you have a Big Manufacturer , Lange itself, to provide great support service in future.
I love things that are progressive but with great respect of history. This one has it
Lovesss*CL
Das ist rechtig!
Indeed, just as you have pointed it out, so many others have too!
The RL PLM with the Fusee & Chain, and the Zeitwerk with the remontoir, both represent classic traditions, with the highest finish that can be seen in the watch industry.
On one hand, the oldest of old, the other side, the most modern side, but presented with old traditions.
And also, with the service that Lange guarantees, what more could one ask for?
Why don't you get one yourself as well?
Cheers
Stephen
Trust me.....I'm very tempted
But I have to behave for a while after getting the PLM Tourbillon and I have yet tried it on my wrist.
I have this thing about round watches over 40mm on my wrist.
I tried RL before and it doesn't look elegant on me. It works for others who have thin wrist but just not me, overall it just look wrong on me.
*CL
That is unfortunate to hear...
You are the opposite of me! For me , i don't do under 40mm!
Well, in any case, you'v got a superb piece there yourself! Did you get the tourbillion PLM in Platinum?
Cheers
Stephen
No...for the PLM tourbillon,
An excellent masterpiece you have there!
Great in any metal, and your personal choices are wonderful too!
Wear your piece in good health always!
Cheers
Stephen
My friend....
?Thanks for your detailed report!
Ken
AFAIK Ken, there is nothing else coming up...
Sorry that you missed it!
But well, you are coming for a wonderful watch yourself! Good to know!
Hope to see you then!
Stephen
Yes, another big thanks for me
for an inspiring report and an inspiring passion for Lange and high horology.
My highest pleasure to bring this to you!
I do hope it was good, but my apologies for the quality of the photos, most of them aren't very good, but i'm not very good at photography, so please understand!
Cheers
Stephen
