A. Lange & Söhne

Sometime in August last year, I made a trip to Europe and discovered that Lange & Sohne was planning to launch another handwerkskunst model - this time using the 1815 split seconds chronograph perpetual calendar - a complication introduced in 2013, of...  

samwan, First, congratulations on a pretty 'little' watch. You asked if it could be your exit watch. It is possible as I've ben counting your 'sell an organ' watches over the years and you seem to have run out of kidneys! Regards, MTF

Enjoy and wear it in the best of your health. Best wishes Alkiro

Yes, I found it absolutely irresistible....

Best wishes Alkiro

A thousand congrats on acquiring this masterpiece. I would spend days admiring it’s endless details, Well done!

I will find a suitable occasion to wear it. Right now, it is tugged safely in bed with other members of the Lange family waiting for a formal shooting session

Even the decorations on the hunter caseback is out of this world! J

the glorious details are a huge turn-on, not to mention I am a sucker for enamel dials....

Lange seems to have a strange capability of somehow emptying our pockets

You are one collector who will never have an exit watch!! You are the King of special watches and congratulations on this Lange. Just owning it and looking it will give you immense pleasure I am sure. Wearing it will give others the pleasure

I never felt so excited when a new watch arrives....this truly is a special one

Watches of this caliber are like sport: it is a challenge to get them and the delivery feels like a victory. Hence: I am sure, we will see some more watches to come. Thank you for the pictures ans the review.

Almost like mountain climbing....more difficult ones to overcome....

WOW! Seeing the hunter case back was double W O W!! Then seeing the detailing and decorations on the movement... Triple W O W!!! Huge congratulations Sam!!!

Yes, the watch is stunning in every aspect. I just any find fault with it....I will take some proper photos in due course...

some macros if possible 😍 I've long given up on an 'exit strategy' Sam... Week #2 of 2018 has seen an unexpected acquisition and I'm already scouring it's vintage brother! It's a curse I tell ya!!!

I have arranged for a professional photographer to take pictures of my latest acquisitions and I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

I'll sure many here will be eagerly waiting 😃

congrats for this stunning catch! It is a watch I highly appreciate, much more the dial than the lid decoration to be honedt. But what an impressive piece! Exit watch? Yes exit to enter a new zone of purchases. Lol Fx

Still, owning a piece like this means it is more difficult to be drawn to other more basic pieces, don't you think so? For sure I will be more selective in the future.... Best

There are “grails” and then there is the 1815 Rattrapante PC, anyone who has seen the range in the metal will understand how special these timepieces are. The Handwerkskunst is truly magnificent in the metal, such a work of art!! Congratulations once agai... 

Right after my visit of the manufacture five years ago and I rather foolishly turned it down. Now I am determined to make amends....

Now about your question on the possibility of an exit watch, I would say that on a certain kind of watches, yes. I love the fact that one watch can summarize a lot of things in the horological universe. For example the epitome of an alarm watch, a perpetu... 

Yes, the Double Split is truly iconic and I regret not having one because of my small wrist. Yet it is ironic that I fell in love with a similar sized watch....

Love every detail of the watch and that officiers caseback is to die for imho (as are all other details 😉) again huge congrats and enjoy your honeymoon and wear it in best of health 🙏🏻

I have never wanted a watch so badly

May I ask is it loud on your wrist because of the size of the case or the design of the dial? In photos the dial looks gorgeous. Love your pictures of the movement. Best,

It is quite a big watch and then there are the glorious details. It is eye-catching for sure....

... the engraving of Luna's face on your caseback is more pleasing to me than these engravings of her face, which were released when the watch was first shown: ...  

Looked like a man :P

That’s truly a piece of art! This piece is definitely in a league of it’s own. Congrats & wear in good health.

when it was first released but that was because of the diamonds. Glad I went for this piece....

When you said "one of twenty"! Congratulations. Magnificent!

The hint was too obvious for the connoisseur

You know there's no exit watch, right?

And I will soon find out

And you only need one kidney, so I guess congratulations are in order here. Enjoy it! It looks stunning.

There is no such thing as an exit watch.

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What a jewelry box! I’m drooling 🤤

solemnly resolve I would trade my entire collection for them. This is one such piece

Congratulations, Sam! Wear it in good health. I began my quest for a Handwerkskunst a short time ago. The Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual and the 1815 Tourbillon were the two that we’re leading the way; particularly the 1815 Tourbillon. Now, I have seen your... 

Here is the 1815 Tourbillon....equally charming ...  

I’m quite positive there will be other grails like those PP MRs you have “touch on” in your salon visit. We can’t bring $$$ into the grave so might as well enjoy the most out of it when alive, like buying watches 😬 Huge congratulations 🎉🍾🎈 what a watch! R... 

Might as well....perhaps a 5178G....men, we are so greedy

Awesome holy grail and if this is your last watch, you sure went out with a big bang! Cheers, Anthony

In fact, I have ordered a Grand Seiko last year and it will only arrive in June

Congratulations! I'm afraid it's not the last one, once you are watch addicted....

But how do we stop?

Thanks for sharing the pics!

Still trying to get over the excitement...

Holy grail. Have seen this in person. It's stunning

Love every aspect of it....

I do love it and also I think it can be "exit" watch...but really I think your other kidney will be very happy cheers Flavio

Now that Lange introduced the "Triple Split"

So you still have a quarter kidney left 🤣 Rgds Raymond

There are much worse ways to lose a kidney...

I promise to post better pictures

The hunt never ceases! Thanks for showing us! Congrats and enjoy!

I will remember that

It's a good thing we only need 1 kidney to live! what a great and intricate watch. It would be nice to see this someday in the flesh. Wear in good health.

I had it on my wrist the whole day yesterday. Trust me - it is extremely distracting

Believe me....I have known people whose portfolio is several times better :P

Wow. Nah, this must be the beginning for you ) Looking forward to the next one! Ken Feels like a long time ago when I went to HK and interviewed you... remember? Such a lovely memory...

It was great meeting you face-to-face. As for now, I am trying hard to fend off various temptations Best Sam