A. Lange & Söhne

Finally got to satisfy my curiosity. The deep black gloss of the onyx makes this a standout. Dial of the Emil Lange 1815 Moonphase, which I was wearing at the time, looked like a matte gray in comparison. Very different experiences. And I love the cool vi...  

Do you think they are worth it? I passed on the opportunity to get one...didn't seem special enough to justify the price. The blue dial and RG version actually appealed to me more.

The closest aesthetic comparison for a glossy black dial is Handwerkskunst Lange 1 Tourbillon from 10 years ago, with the black enamel dial. The onyx dial is clearly a nod to that watch. But of course, enamel has a special quality (in part deriving from t... 

You didn’t think the onyx dial was that special? Best Gatsby

Something different and eye-catching, and well-presented. My first Lange was a mother-of-pearl Lange 1, so I have an affinity for these stone (well, natural substance) dials.

Do the reflections not irritate?

Otherwise it would be horrible. That's the problem with many FP Journe watches -- the reflectivity of the crystals prevents you from ever fully appreciating the dials -- but don't get me started!

I wonder what you'd think of it.

I like that the date background matches the dial. If I could afford it, this is a watch that I would have & keep, no question.

I think this one's a winner.

The 30th anniversary piece is very well presented. Understand all 450pcs (including the Little) have been taken. I was told by the boutique that majority of those who did were collectors, who upon seeing the watch first hand, immediately confirmed their i... 

But I still prefer the old Darth with it's different dial texture and without the white circle around both sub dials ...  

Was curious to see how the new onyx dial would look compared to some of Lange's other black dials. Sounds like it's definitely darker/deeper/glossier.

Without a doubt! The closest analogue is the enamel dial L1 tourbillon handwerkskunst.