A. Lange & Söhne

Here is my comprehensive report of Lange at W & W in HK.

The first Aisa Haute Horlogerie Exhibition.  Although Japan is excluded from the subject countries, considering the difference of the distance from Geneve, why not?  Lange Uhren and Lange Japan kindly issued pass to the Japanese Lange owners and enjoyed the show.


Held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.








Entrance: invitation only and needs pass, just like SIHH.




Inside.




Lange booth












And, as always, Joanna takes care of us.





Behind the big Grand Complication.....  What is projected?





Here you go, if you are ever so interested




First, the history of Lange.....  we all know that...
























Now at one corner, a young lady is exhibiting something.  Writing something.... what?




Date disc?  Blue?  For what model?  The answer will come later as you read through.




Handsome watch on her wrist....








Young watchmaker who works at the service department - his father worked for Lange, too!




Display model of the Grand Complication - huge!  The actual working piece is coming soon to Tokyo and will report back to you.








Umnnn..   If I were the lucky one, I would have to re-make all my shirts!









Beautiful photo on the wall and display of the current models.









Oh?  Messrs. Schmid and De Haas.




Owner group's some wrist shots.





















Now, today's main event....  What's this?




Handwerkskunst #3 in my hand!
















As always, beautifully done dial.....








This is the hand painted blue date disc (to match with the rest of the dial) which the young lady was painting up there.








Also, new LE of 25 PG only Langematik Saxonia.








The location of "SAX-O-MAT" has been changed.
















I asked Joanna, "you made this because you found cache of forgotten Langematik movements in some old drawer or something?".  The answer was "no, we made it all new for this W&W occasion".  Of course, why not?  Sorry, Joanna!




Now, followed by the lunch hosted by Mr. Schmid.




... sitting next to me.









Attention to details..... the back of the name tag for each guest on the lunch table.




His today's watch - the "original" Lange 1 perpetual tourbillon.
















A little bit big.  While wishing it were 40mm or so, I remembered that my wallet is not that deep, LOL.




And finally, the dessert.





Thank you so much!:
Lange Uhren - Mr. Wilhelm Schmid, CEO, Ms. Joanna Lange.
Lange Japan - Mr. Edmond Boussemart, CEO, and all the staff.
Lange Hong Kong and Lange Hong Kong Boutique - thank you for your hospitality.


Ken

This message has been edited by KIH on 2013-09-30 19:24:26 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2013-09-30 19:34:33

I think that I stay with my first comments about the two novelties. Hope to see them in the metal soon. Well, I think it will be easier with the Saxonia.

Fx

With reports like these, I do not need to hop on planes at all.  

Loved the back of the Grand Complication giant watch display breaking down all of the mechanisms for the complications. Fantastic watches from a fantastic brand!

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Gotta love the thickness of the Grand Complication! 

Lange has produced a lot of beautiful watches.  I almost wanted to bring home the BIG displayed watch at the entrance.

Regards

Ling 

Lange has produced a lot of beautiful watches.  I almost wanted to bring home the BIG displayed watch at the entrance.

Regards

Ling 

I remember that young watchmaker who works at the service center from another Lange event in Singapore.

He is a nice fellow to talk to and was showing and taking apart a Datograph movement to show us.

We even got to see his watchmaking school "project" watch.

An eye-opener for those of us who can't be there

Thanks for sharing us Ken.

Wondering who is the lucky buyer of that HandWerksKunst # 3 ???!!!.

I enjoyed reading your posts and looking at those photos you took! Read the post again and again!

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Thank you Ken for a diligent and excellent report,

Have you heard if all the L1 QP Handwerkskunst have been spoken for? Even if the general opinion here is divided, I imagine the orders placed would come very quickly for this LE.

Best,

Colton

... but I don't think they have been all spoken for.  They seemed to be taking orders just now

Ken

That I did not meet you at Lange's booth.

I did not get to see the Grand Complication in the metal - missed it!  But we knew it was coming next week to Tokyo and I will get the video to everyone

Yes, I wish I could have met many more PuristS members there, too!

Best,
Ken

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Guten tag there!

Great coverage my friend!

And it is awesome to see that Grande Complication!

Cant wait for your report when it goes to Tokyo!

Yoroshiku ne!

Stephen

Please stay tuned!