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Hi Walid!
The actual wrist shots have been taken and posted below by Fx who is "on the ground" as always.
My thoughts so far (without actual seeing them in person, mindy you).
1815 38.5mm - again?
1815 Tourbillon - I still don't get it: why put tourbillon on the "traditional" 1815 dial and it still doesn't look a good fit to my eyes....
RL Terraluna - yes, technologically marvelous, like the Grand Complication, but size-wise and praticality stand point, not my cup of tea.... Great job, Lange team, but I can't help wondering who would really "wear" this (I know there are A LOT who would flock to this model, especially those who has means to purchase), but who would actually wear and use and appreciate this model.....
This is my honest thoughts as of now.... Again, I have not seen them yet and can't give final thoughts....
Happy new year and hope to see you again soon...
Best,
Ken
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SIHH 2014: A. Lange & Sohne New Models
Press Release Embargo: 9:00am, Monday, Jan. 20th, 2014 "From 20 to 24 January 2014, A. Lange & Söhne will be showcasing seven new watches at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) in Geneva. Among them are two models from the 1815 famil...
1. 1815 Ref. 235, 38.5mm
A watch of character The new 1815 showcases classic design and intrinsic values With a 38.5-millimetre case and all of the unmistakable hallmarks of the A. Lange & Söhne style, the 1815 embodies the paradigmatic ideals of a sleek mechanical timekeepin...
Same old, same old
Same movement. Numeral "6" still got chopped off :( Would be better to leave the "6" out totally. But maybe with the smaller size, would have more ladies looking at it. Melvin
Miranda, you are wrong
Lange makes very high end, well finished watches. Don't think you have a crystal ball.
I totally 100% agree on the quality … but look at the diversity in the Patek catalogue
That's what infuriates me about Lange Same old case…… That's why they will never compete
"Diversity" in the Lange and Patek Catalogs
Miranda, I am not sure what you mean by "diversity" and what you mean by your opinion that Lange "will never compete" with Patek. Compete with respect to what? I admire and collect both brands. I guess I can agree with you that Lange "will never compete" ...
Once again, I actually do totally agree with you, I love zero reset for instance, or
double split, and if it appears that I have no admiration or respect, then tahts my fault for not being clear enough, Lange is one of the best watchmakers in the world. Infact my top three "traditional watchmakers"are Lange, Patek and JLC. what I meant by...
Lange smaller manufacturer
You say Lange will never compete with Patek because Patek has a larger diversity of cases. For me quantity is less important than quality. The diversity for Lange is in creativity. If someone wants to buy 5 Langes a year, I do agree after some years, ther...
2. 1815 Tourbillon
Pure precision The 1815 TOURBILLON with stop-seconds mechanism and ZERO-RESET For the very first time, an A. Lange & Söhne timepiece unites the stop-seconds mechanism for the tourbillon with the ZERO-RESET function. The interaction between the two pat...
It feels strange to see this piece after having contemplating the 3 hands one for so long
But I guess we'll get used to it. I thought the tourbillon window was really eating too much of the dial but from the other tourbillon (like the Tourbillon PLM), it's the same size. Should look really nice in the metal. Mark
Zero Reset and Stop Tourbillon !
I heard before it was impossible to implement as it was to harsh for the tourbillon to stop that fast. Great job from ALS.
my best of show so far
lovely dial and amazing to have that complication with a tourbillon. Kudos! Andreas
3. Grand Lange 1 Moonphase
(Previously announced) Let the moon hold the stage The GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE tracks the lunar cycle The new GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE gives the moon-phase display, which, by the way, is designed to remain accurate for 122.6 years, distinctive prominence...
Prefer its predecessor by far ...
The moonphase window in the time dial makes the appearance too busy and compromises the legibility of the time. Marcus
4. Zeitwerk Striking Time in PG
The acoustic poetry of time A. Lange & Söhne presents the LANGE ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME in pink gold Three high-pitched chimes and one lower-pitched tone are the sounds with which the LANGE ZEITWERK STRIKING TIME announces each passing quarter and full...
5. Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar in PG
LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR in pink gold Thanks to an ingenious arrangement of the calendar displays around the time indi-cation, the LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR presents an abundance of in-formation at a single glance. Now, this horol...
Very exciting!
Finally get to read the details on Lange's offering for SIHH 2014! Thanks for sharing Ken! I really like the new 1815 38.5mm, which is a perfect size for a dress watch (for my small wrist). Even though I really like the RL, I will still prefer sub 40mm fo...
6. Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar "Terraluna"
RICHARD LANGE PERPETUAL CALENDAR “Terraluna” Regulator with orbital moon-phase display and 14-day movement The RICHARD LANGE PERPETUAL CALENDAR “Terraluna” is a horological masterpiece that combines A. Lange & Söhne’s benchmark precision, inventivenes...
Incredible
Year after year . This is one manufacture, and probably the only manufacture, that can absolutely do no wrong ! The only manufacture where every single watch in the collection hits the right spot. Incredible. Dean
I wonder how..
many turns is needed to wind the watch using the crown? The good part is it's only required twice a month. Thanks for sharing so promptly these 2014 ALS novelties with us Ken. cheers fernando
This year Lange winner
in my book by large margin Thank you for good news dear Ken Yours Damjan
Ow... That is Fantastic! + Video
Well it is a 45.5 x 16 piece but it is really beautiful and very interesting technically. I guess they had difficulties in integrating the 2 registers on the dial, but I think i'll do in the flesh. The sky display seems awsome. Too bad it seems to be diff...
Thanks for additional info!
Video makes it much easier to grasp this model. Thank you! Ken
Awesome! But once again, huge...
Even though this is way out of my league, I love the design and idea behind the watch, but 45x16.5 mm... It's mind blowing what is achieved these days, but I really dislike such proportions. I also love the grand complication, but I can't ever imagine wea...
love that complication
but the dial is not for me. Impressive but not the watch of my dreams. Best Andreas
Wow.
The layout of the subdials on the face and the off-center placement of the astronomical display at the rear to show the balance really make this one of the best perpetual/astronomical watches I have seen. Much better than the IWC Portuguese Siderale Scafu...
One again, ignorant marketing bubble, stating false information ...
" there, the patent-pending orbital moon-phase display shows the location of the moon relative to the earth and the sun – for the first time ever in a wristwatch." Hu? Would be nice if the Lange people would raise their noses above the workdesk horizons o...
I immediately thought the same...
I immediately thought the same thing Marcus. I like Lange as well, but UN was way ahead on this indication. On 21 Jan, 2014, at 17:07, www watchprosite < w[Email address suppressed for privacy] > wrote:
Strange indeed…Terra Luna seems to be a fashionable name this year..
Another watch is called terra luna..from Cartier(just a moon phase though) …and a Cabestan is also called Terra Luna… Mo
Terraluna looks very interesting
The "wow!" piece from Lange for me this SIHH. Melvin
7. Two new Saxonia models for Ladies
Two ultra-precise treasures for the wrist In their diamond-set white-gold cases, the two new SAXONIA models constitute a fascinating combination of horological precision, superb artisanship and feminine elegance. The visible facets of all the members of t...
Good start for ALS
With 1815 Tourbillon and Terraluna, ALS raised the bar. Let's see the answer of the Big Three. Thank you Ken. Regards, Constantin
My opinion
First of all congratulations to the AL&S team for the successful launch of the 2014 novelties. Iam happy in a way that Lange once again proved itself as a winner in coming out with technical marvel like the Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar Terraluna. ...
Thank you
for the write up! This provides a nice overview with the press releases, images and technical specs in one place :)
No problem...
.. I just had difficulties with the band width of where I am now and had to wake up very early and took almost 2 hours to pose (and finally gave up) Terraluna press release as it was too heavy.... But thank you for nice words. That does make my day :-) Ke...
Good year
As always, I will await the detailed photos from our excellent moderators and contributors before making conclusions; however I am very happy with the RL PC Lunar, the design of dial and PC implementation is flawless in my opinion and the 14 day power res...
The videos are now on youtube, as per last year
and main page: RE: the collection.. Certainly more releases that I would have expected, and not just minor variations on current production pieces. Excellent, A. Lange & Söhne !
Excellent report Ken!
As always, an excellent and informative presentation of the new pieces from the Saxon house, my friend. Would like to hear your thoughts about the pieces this year and can't wait to see the live pics. For me, this new RL is simply a masterpiece in terms o...
Hi Walid!
The actual wrist shots have been taken and posted below by Fx who is "on the ground" as always. My thoughts so far (without actual seeing them in person, mindy you). 1815 38.5mm - again? 1815 Tourbillon - I still don't get it: why put tourbillon on the "t...
1815 38.5 mm for the asian market and 1815 tourbi for the collectors
Hi Ken, I very welcome the trend back to smaller sizes as the current 1815 in 40 mm is far too big looking. I am sure this smaller model is more the taste and simply what is physically tolerable for smaller wrists and the Asian market in particular. The 1...
In complete agreement with you
Mein Furst! Unfortunately I can no longer be considered a "serious" Lange collector - in any size, shape or function - until they bring back Honey Gold - which is even rarer than platinum in their collections. Dein Frust, Amery This message has been edite...