A. Lange & Söhne Collection: Making Room for a New Grail

Clueless_Collector · 2021-07-20T02:13:21Z

Clueless_Collector adds a new A. Lange & Söhne to his collection. Discover which Lange models he owns and which watch makes way for the new arrival.

Clueless_Collector, a prominent A. Lange & Söhne enthusiast, invites the community into a pivotal moment of his collecting journey. This article delves into his decision to welcome a new Lange timepiece, necessitating a strategic rotation within his meticulously curated collection. Readers will gain insight into the personal considerations and emotional attachments that shape a luxury watch collector's choices.

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The Hublot in the collection is a special piece, gifted by the author's wife, making its potential removal a significant decision.
The author is meticulous about protecting his watches, using cloth inserts to prevent scratches on polished links from foam watch box inserts.
The new A. Lange & Söhne acquisition will complete the author's collection, bringing it to six different alloys/metals and six distinct Lange families.
The author's collection includes a Glashütte Original, which holds sentimental value as his first German-made watch, purchased in February 2015.
The author possesses a separate 12-slot watch box dedicated solely to Patek Philippe timepieces, indicating a broader high-end collection.
One community member expresses a preference for A. Lange & Söhne over Hublot, citing negative past experiences with Hublot models.

The Discussion

MikiJ

Jul 20, 2021

You know I love Langes, so send it to me I'll forward my addy ;-)

Clueless_Collector

Jul 20, 2021

Plus it’s a gift from my boss, aka wife, so I probably have to respectfully decline your kind offer 😜, unless I’m tired of living 😅

jp884

Jul 20, 2021

Just to keep with the Lange theme?

Clueless_Collector

Jul 20, 2021

The Hublot will move to another box, no watches will be gone, just relocating.

Clueless_Collector

Jul 20, 2021

1. Odysseus 2. Lange 1 3. Saxonia (this family is huge, includes Saxonia Thin, Dato, Triple Split all the way to Dato Perpetual Chrono Tourbillon) 4. Zeitwerk 5. 1815 6. Richard Lange It’s too easy, yes 👌🏻

Speedie74 aka Mr. Torquise

Jul 20, 2021

Corum (???) must be out and a Datograph or Zeitwerk must be in...

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