A. Lange & Söhne: Daily Watch Setting Habits

Jay (Eire) · 2023-07-24T15:05:17Z

Explore collector habits for setting luxury watches. Jay (Eire) discusses the A. Lange & Söhne PLM's winding pleasure and community insights on daily routines.

Jay (Eire)'s post delves into the practicalities of daily watch wear, specifically the habit of setting a watch immediately versus waiting until a more opportune moment. His experience with an A. Lange & Söhne PLM highlights how the tactile pleasure of winding can influence this routine, prompting a discussion among collectors about their own habits and preferences for setting their timepieces.

Sometimes time is tight, so I just strap the watch on and set the time, wind etc when I’m comfortably sitting at my desk. Anyone else do that? (And I do know that some of us here will wear a watch without setting it all day. Just to wear the watch!).

That was true this morning for me, this picture was not taken at 2:16!

With the PLM you’ll note in the photo here that the seconds hand is stopped dead on at 60. This is a feature of the calibre, and the rather exact PR this calibre maintains. 36 hours and then stop once the second hand hits 60. An effort to maintain consistency.

Key Points from the Discussion

The act of winding and setting a luxury watch, particularly a piece like the A. Lange & Söhne PLM, is often considered a pleasurable ritual that should not be rushed.
Many collectors, due to time constraints in the morning, will strap on an unset watch and complete the winding and setting process once they arrive at their office or desk.
Some enthusiasts are meticulous about time-setting, feeling a sense of unease if their watch is not accurately set before being worn.
The enjoyment derived from winding certain calibers, such as the PLM, extends to the visual and auditory experience of the movement, making it a moment to savor.
Despite the intention to set a watch later, immediate work demands can sometimes lead to a watch remaining unset for an extended period.
A few individuals are so particular about accuracy that they will set a watch for others if they notice it's not displaying the correct time.

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patrick_y

Jul 24, 2023

Another great looking ensemble today!

Thomas_3

Jul 24, 2023

and get it running and time & date set once I get to the office. Rushed enough in the morning as it is. Don't think I've ever worn one without winding and setting for a whole day though.

vitalsigns

Jul 24, 2023

But everything else, I set asap...too OCD, I guess

Jay (Eire)

Jul 24, 2023

For this one, while not complicated to set there is a lot of joy in the winding. That is something I don’t want to rush.

Jay (Eire)

Jul 24, 2023

And for this watch one doesn’t want to rush the winding. The winding is the great pleasure with this one, what you feel, what you hear and what you see. I always wind it looking at the movement side.

Jay (Eire)

Jul 24, 2023

And I never go more than my commute plus a few minutes until it is set correctly.

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