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Thanks for the report FX...
your pictures are great and it was a pleasure meeting you again in Geneva !
Regards,
Stefan
Part 1: the booth
By: foversta : January 22nd, 2010-04:31
The booth had a different lay-out than the 2009 one. Last year a big part of the layout was dedicated to an exhibition with a beautiful exploded view of a 3D caliber. But the watchmaker was a bit lost in the corner of the room. This year, directly in the ...
Between the old and new, ...
By: wso : January 22nd, 2010-23:48
I think I still prefer the old 1815 moon phase. The only reason I would consider the new 1815 moon phase is if it were based on the new 1815 movement. The Emil Lange RG and black dial still speaks to me a lot. Thanks FX for the nice pics. I truely enjoy t...
Part 3: Daymatic
By: foversta : January 22nd, 2010-04:47
The Daymatic is not a mere evolution of the Lange One. It features the first automatic caliber with a central rotor, the power reserve indicator is replaced by the retrograde day of the week indicator and of course, the layout of the dial is a mirror view...
Part 4: 1815 Chronograph
By: foversta : January 22nd, 2010-04:47
So, here it comes, the new version of the 1815 Chronograph. Seeing it again is not a surprise. A "more simple" chronograph was not present in the collection and with the reintroduction of the 1815 in 2009, that's logical to discover this new version at th...
Perfect reintroduction!
By: peregrino : January 22nd, 2010-08:51
The new 1815 chrono is, for me, the most desirable watch from this years SIHH. Normally I shy away from chronographs because of their cluttered dials filled with information, I tend to fall for "less is more" kind of watches. That always annoyed me becaus...
My understanding.
By: foversta : January 22nd, 2010-09:34
First of all, it is very important to keep the movement running. Because when you stop it and start it again, the balance wheel needs several seconds to get the right amplitude and so, you loose accuracy during this period. My understanding to best use us...
I agree with you....
By: BluNotte : January 22nd, 2010-06:45
But then again, i don't think that the RL was ever conceived to be a dress watch, we just made it to be! Looking back at Lange's ideas when creating this masterpiece, the more "ugly" it gets, actually the more it becomes closer to what it is meant to be, ...
Something is amiss ...
By: wso : January 22nd, 2010-23:44
In my opinion, one distinctive feature of the RL is its centre sweep second hand. It is a pity that it is not here anymore. I like the PR for its practicality but it sure does cause some imbalance. If I were to re-design this watch, I would keep the centr...
Ha....
By: moc : January 23rd, 2010-07:18
tried the 31 only once and it requires a lot of strength .Its a big slob of platinum there but above all it was the dial layout that didn t do it for me.That small PR does bother me.I much prefear more slender Lange...Thats also why I don t like the Doubl...
Part 6: For the Ladies !
By: foversta : January 22nd, 2010-04:49
The Ladies are not forgotten with the "Little Saxonia". Funny thing is that this "Little Saxonia" has the same diameter (34mm) than the original Saxonia which was released in 1994. The caliber has a power reserve of 45 hours, the dial is faced with MOP an...
FRUSTRATING!
By: kkhazen : January 22nd, 2010-11:36
... like if everything was too perfect, each detail where it must to be. Too rational... Then we start looking for the little "je ne sais quoi" that makes a watch a success. Personally i didn't find it. Too germanic maybe... I'd say "jst" a nice watch .. ...
Part 9: Other novelties
By: foversta : January 22nd, 2010-04:52
In this part, I would like to present you a comeback and 2 evolutions. The two evolutions are the for the Double-Split and the Datograph Perpetual which now have a combo PG & silver dial. For these two watches, the roman numerals were removed which is a g...
Part 10: Conclusion
By: foversta : January 22nd, 2010-04:53
The SIHH 2010 was very busy and active for Lange. Some may think that Lange has presented too many novelties. But what I see in my humble point of view is that the energy is back. Of course, I was not seduced by each and every novelty but clearly some are...
Thanks FX
By: cisco : January 22nd, 2010-06:38
Great report on this marvellous brand, the more I look at it, the more I understand your love for Lange. For me many things: first no great surprise like a sport or a musical watch even if the Zeitwerk Luminous is quite original. But there is no disapoint...
Thank you, FX
By: KIH : January 22nd, 2010-17:31
I am kinda overwhelmed. - I agree that Annual Calendar is a welcome addition and it is about high time they did and my favorite this year. - I also agree that I liked the old 1815 CHR better But I am curious how the current owners would react (I no longer...
Agree with you, FX
By: amanico : January 22nd, 2010-23:17
Some fresh air is blowing at Lange, and not only because of the Zeitwerk Luminous. I wondered the same thing about the new 1815 Moonphase, but I think that it is so aesthetically different from the first version that the E. LANGE owners won't be offended,...
Great series of posts, FX!
By: dxboon : January 23rd, 2010-01:40
I'm so impressed by the Zeitwerk Luminous. I fell hard for the original Zeitwerk when it was released, and I love what Lange has done with the Luminous. The watch feels very fashion-forward to me. It's nice to see Lange pushing the boundaries of their com...
Thank you...
By: MiniCooper : January 23rd, 2010-02:00
for a great presentation..... My two initial conclusions are: a. I like the new 1815 chrono better, a cleaner look..... b. the zeitwerk is truly great but I think that its price is too high for the complication..... However I would like to see all the mod...
Thanks FX
By: tahoeblue : January 22nd, 2010-21:46
for the wonderful report, and all the time invested to put attend this event and put together these pictures and post. A banner year for Lange, with fantastic range of new watches. Nothing else from SIHH seems to merit much attention by comparison. A few ...
What a plethora of noveltes
By: MTF : January 24th, 2010-00:58
FrX, Thanks for the comprehensive report. I tend to agree that here were too many 'novelties' to appreciate properly. Some of the subtle differences between the colour variations of rotors were missed by me. Perhaps I am biased but the best offering seeme...