40mm 1815 in WG is a real stunner

Hi,

I am bit late on this thread (!!), but i'd like to report that the accuracy of my 40 mm 1815 (ref. 233.) is BETTER THAN QUARTZ. I have never seen anything like this before. Is it due to the free-sprung large size balance? Honestly i don't know. But i am very pleased and even more surprised by the performance of this watch.

The Arabics are more verstile IMO than the Romans (and also less pretentious, but that's my view only...), the blued hands make a unique contrast on the dial, the heft is very fine, the proportions are unbelievable, the finishing is first class Lange and the understated look feels and looks awsome...

IMO, this is one the most elegant Langes ever.

In a word, i would not trade it for a RG RL, though i like the RL very much.

I have posted a wrist shot on the "Autumn Gathering" thread. I will post more pics (this time, hopefully, quality pics!)

Hope this helps (though your decision is probably taken by now!)

Fred

This message has been edited by passetemps on 2011-11-27 14:26:57

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The New 1815

By: Shutterbug : March 8th, 2009-19:04

Hi, I am considering the purchase of either a Richard Lange (non-PLM) or the new 1815. One factor in the RLs favor is the rate accuracy claimed by Lange and the central seconds hand which I really like. On the other hand, I really like the understated loo...

Taking a stab, but consider the source before relying!

By: CaliforniaJed : March 8th, 2009-19:19

g I'm flying without a license on this one, but doesn't the existence of a regulator mean that it is not free sprung, and isn't that a regulator? (Pic borrowed from SJX) Whatever the case, it is a beautiful watch, and the larger balance wheel should enhan...

Question,

By: Shutterbug : March 9th, 2009-11:19

Both the Richard Lange and the New 1815 have a swans neck regulator on the balance. What does a regulator do on a free sprung balance and how does it work? Are there any diagrams available? Thanks again!

It looks like a regulator on the RL, but....

By: Moses. : March 9th, 2009-12:08

but I think, on the Richard Lange at least, it's actually to do with the beat of the movement, and just happens to look like a swan's-neck regulator. The RL is free-sprung, and uses a system that superficially at least looks very similar to the Patek "gyr...

Moses, here's what Lange indicate on their website:

By: CaliforniaJed : March 9th, 2009-15:18

About the RL balance: "Its balance spring was developed by Lange's master watchmakers and is manufactured in-house. It is attached with a patent-pending clamp that, unlike other constructions, does not deform the spring in the stud but instead merely secu...

If you do a search

By: Moses. : March 9th, 2009-15:30

The RL should be your choice my friend!

By: BluNotte : March 9th, 2009-07:29

May this one shot hopefully help influence you! Cheers Stephen...

I called Wempe in NYC last week and was told that the new 1815 is coming in April and that RG,YG and WG will sell for $18,100. She even thought the price will be negotiable. For kicks I asked about the Richard Lange PLM and she said it will have a price t...

Are you sure about the PLM?

By: moc : March 11th, 2009-01:57

Certainly not the price in Euro???I think its cheaper in the states then???Maybe she referred to the RG?

Yeppers

By: tsolimine : March 11th, 2009-06:55

That was the price she quoted in U.S. Dollars. I didn't ask what metal she was quoting as I assumed that this watch is only made with platinum.

US PLM pricing

By: Terry O : March 15th, 2009-10:41

New 1815 is free-sprung with a flat hairspring

By: SJX : March 10th, 2009-19:32