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Samwan shares his latest acquisition, the Lang & Heyne Friedrich III, marking his third timepiece from the esteemed independent German manufacture. This post delves into the unique appeal of the Friedrich III, particularly its smaller 40mm case and distinctive black silver dial, while also showcasing its in-house Caliber VI movement with a diamond-set shock protection.
I naively thought the Breguet 7067 la Tradition GMT would close the books for me in 2013 and was pleasantly surprised when the dealer called last week to say the Lang & Heyne Friedrich III I ordered some time ago had arrived.
This is the third Lang & Heyne I acquired (after the Friedrich August I and Konig Albert Saxonia monopush chronograph). I was primarily attracted by the smaller case size (40 mm) and the black silver dial/rose gold case combo.
If my understanding is correct, a Japanese collector commissioned the production of the first piece in steel and mine was the second piece, hence the 'No. 2' on the dial.
Here are some hastily taken pictures:
How I love those Cathedral hands and the Roman numerals!
I couldn't wait to try the watch on my wrist. It feels very comfortable - both the size and the weight seem right. I imagine the steel version would be lighter ...
In case you are interested, here are some pictures of the two 'older' Lang & Heynes in my possession:
The Friedrich August I has lovely Louis XV hands -
Great shots as always, and you have a great trio I admire all of them. Which do you feel wears the best?I do not own an L&H yet, but I like all three of your choices. I cannot try any on, as there are no stocking dealers here in PA. The best to you in 2014 Thanks, Joe
I like the chrono best but suspect I will wear the black dial more often. Best to you in 2014 as well. Sam
As always, you show the faultless taste. Your latest ranks alongside my other favourite in your collection, the Ferrier Tourbillon. Congratulations to an exquisite timepiece. Dean
The LF Torby is one of my favorites too, current fiasco with the brand notwithstanding.... Best Sam
Congratulations, my friend. Be careful, the 20 remaining days of this year may provide you something else! :) Best, Nicolas
Are closely packed so that I won't wander 'accidentally' into a watch shop. All the best to you in 2014 Sam
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