To make you wait for the reports: the 2013 novelties wristshots!
foversta
I know that you are eagerly waiting for the reports to discover with more details the novelties. I'm just back from Geneva today with thousands of pictures to sort, to edit etc...
I propose you as a teaser my collection of wristshots of the 2013 novelties shot during the SIHH. I could shoot them all except the Grande Complication (pictures were not allowed) and the 1815 Rattrapante PC in PT.
I found the Lange 2013 collection really excellent:
- the 1815 up and down is a very attractive watch : power reserve indicator changes the dial lay-out and the watch becomes more spicy without losing its elegance.
- I was expecting a dark dial for the new Grand Lange 1: wishes come true!
- I already presented in details the Grand Lange 1 Lumen
- the Saxonia Automatic 38,5mm with set bezel is dedicated to men who want to wear a more precious wach: there is clearly a market for this kind of watch. I prefer the ladies version with MOP dial.
- the Saxonia Annual Calendar is now available in PT with a rhodiumed silver dial which makes it nicer than the WG version
- the 1815 Rattrapante PC is my fav watch of the whole SIHH: it is beautiful with a very legible dial and of course the movement is pure candy for the eyes.
- and... to be honest with you, I was expecting the presentation of the Grande Complication next year for the 20th anniversary of the first collection or in 2015, 2 centuries after 1815. Lange created a huge (in any sense of the adjective) surprise. I could see it but not handle nor shoot it. This watch, especially thanks to the presence of the Grande Sonnerie and the combination of the complications, reinforces, if needed, the presence of Lange amongst the top Manufactures.
We will come back obviously about these watches during the upcoming weeks.
The Saxonia with set bezel:
PG:
WG:
The PT Saxonia Annual Calendar: these hands work much better than the blued hands in my point of view.
My fav watch of the SIHH. 41,9mm of perfection.
The Grand Lange 1 Black dial is watch I could consider to add into my collection. I don't know if it was due to the light conditions but the black of the dial almost looked like deep grey. Anyway, I like it.
The 1815 Up and Down is back in a new context. But be careful, this 39mm case is different from the 40mm case of the 1815 (look at the bezel). Power reserve is 72 hours and movement offers a totally different lay-out from the movement of the 1815.
YG:
WG:
PG:
The Grand Lange 1 Lumen:
More to come later! In the meantime, don't hesitate to ask me for more pics.
Thanks a lot to the Lange team for the perfect welcome during the SIHH!
Fx
This message has been edited by foversta on 2013-01-26 06:13:28
I propose you as a teaser my collection of wristshots of the 2013 novelties shot during the SIHH. I could shoot them all except the Grande Complication (pictures were not allowed) and the 1815 Rattrapante PC in PT.
I found the Lange 2013 collection really excellent:
- the 1815 up and down is a very attractive watch : power reserve indicator changes the dial lay-out and the watch becomes more spicy without losing its elegance.
- I was expecting a dark dial for the new Grand Lange 1: wishes come true!
- I already presented in details the Grand Lange 1 Lumen
- the Saxonia Automatic 38,5mm with set bezel is dedicated to men who want to wear a more precious wach: there is clearly a market for this kind of watch. I prefer the ladies version with MOP dial.
- the Saxonia Annual Calendar is now available in PT with a rhodiumed silver dial which makes it nicer than the WG version
- the 1815 Rattrapante PC is my fav watch of the whole SIHH: it is beautiful with a very legible dial and of course the movement is pure candy for the eyes.
- and... to be honest with you, I was expecting the presentation of the Grande Complication next year for the 20th anniversary of the first collection or in 2015, 2 centuries after 1815. Lange created a huge (in any sense of the adjective) surprise. I could see it but not handle nor shoot it. This watch, especially thanks to the presence of the Grande Sonnerie and the combination of the complications, reinforces, if needed, the presence of Lange amongst the top Manufactures.
We will come back obviously about these watches during the upcoming weeks.
The Saxonia with set bezel:
PG:
WG:
The PT Saxonia Annual Calendar: these hands work much better than the blued hands in my point of view.
My fav watch of the SIHH. 41,9mm of perfection.
The Grand Lange 1 Black dial is watch I could consider to add into my collection. I don't know if it was due to the light conditions but the black of the dial almost looked like deep grey. Anyway, I like it.
The 1815 Up and Down is back in a new context. But be careful, this 39mm case is different from the 40mm case of the 1815 (look at the bezel). Power reserve is 72 hours and movement offers a totally different lay-out from the movement of the 1815.
YG:
WG:
PG:
The Grand Lange 1 Lumen:
More to come later! In the meantime, don't hesitate to ask me for more pics.
Thanks a lot to the Lange team for the perfect welcome during the SIHH!
Fx
This message has been edited by foversta on 2013-01-26 06:13:28
Comments:
foversta January 26th, 2013-06:26
And a bonus... The movement of the 1815 Rattrapante PC: Fx ...
amanico January 26th, 2013-06:38
Agreed that for once, I found the 2013 collection very interesting. Lange was one of thev most interesting brand this year. The Grande Lange One, with the grey black dial, is a asuperb watch, as well as the 1815 QP Rattrapante, which is one of the winners, in my book. Not found of the Grande Complication as it is too big,...
Fricks January 26th, 2013-08:00
Grand lange 1 black for me... The PC double split is a failure on a visual point of view. Nice moon phase but that's it. The dial has nothing really attractive. Maybe if they'd put the big date below "12". Don't know, just nothing really special about that dial, and it feels overcharged, but in a cold way. If only we...
Fricks January 27th, 2013-12:48
Oooopps.... Got to retract. Just saw live shots the double split PC is really stunning! How a pics can cheat us. I suppose that in the metal it must be even nicer
amanico January 27th, 2013-13:26
Indeed, it is a great watch. Happy to see that you changed your mind.
COUNT DE MONET January 26th, 2013-08:24
Indeed: the p annual calendar and the 1815 up and down are particularly nice. The "real" novelties are for the prestige (the grande comp) and to fill the offering (1815 split) on the high end spectrum. Nice is that there are quite some offerings also for the wider audience as the gran...
small-luxury-world January 26th, 2013-08:42
Why was it necessary to show something in the center of the booth ... that is not ready - the Grand (or shall we call it Huge ) Complication ? Was it 50mm?! Would have been impressed if it would be wearable. The 1815 Rattrapante PC looks interesting - at least from what I could see in the showcase outside the booth.
Moses January 27th, 2013-13:13
SIHH is a trade show... They are showing products to dealers, primarily (yes there is some public press, but that isn't the focus). I can see the rationale of showing a work in progress, in that context. Hopefully it won't take 4 years to finish, a la the JLC Mega Sonnerie.
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