aviya
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My Lange family
Hello,
I am a long-time Lange collector and lurker here: I really enjoy the forum, hearing about each of you, the magnificent photography and - of course - seeing your magnificent Lange pieces!
Here is a photo of my current Lange family. I go for pink gold - I find it beautiful, warm and classy. I always pair it with mahogany Lange OEM straps and the simple pin buckles.
I started as an 1815 collector and fell in love with the model family from the very start. It's just very sweet to me.
- The 1815 three-hander was my first piece - I had the OG model in 36mm and now have the 38.5mm model shown here. Those blued hands! Works brilliantly with a white shirt and blue suit.
- The 1815 Up/Down is my favourite piece right now. I like the origin of the complication's planetary mechanism from the in-house patent and also the echo of the subdials with the 1815 Chronograph.
- The 1815 Chronograph, of course, has my favourite caliber: the astonishing L951.5. Mine has the latest revision to the escapement wheel bridge. A striking piece with the best pusher feel of any chronograph.
- The Richard Lange is the precision play in the collection. With the in-house balance spring and the dual-tensioned wheel in the centre-seconds drive-train to eliminate flutter - it's a quiet delight. Best rate accuracy.
I hope you enjoy the photo and I look forward to participating in the forum.
Best regards, aviya.

Collection
NardinNut · Dec 7, 2024
Explore NardinNut's journey from sports watches to high-end dress pieces, featuring Patek Philippe 5170g and A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down. Discover collector insights on versatility and evolving tastes.
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aviya · Feb 11, 2024
Discover why the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down in pink gold remains a collector's favorite. Aviya shares insights on its design, caliber, and enduring appeal.
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My Lange family
By: aviya : January 24th, 2024-10:29
Hello, I am a long-time Lange collector and lurker here: I really enjoy the forum, hearing about each of you, the magnificent photography and - of course - seeing your magnificent Lange pieces! Here is a photo of my current Lange family. I go for pink gol...
Thank you
By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-06:42
Thank you for your welcome and compliment, Dirk. Yes, similar sizes and wrist presence - very different prices though! In my experience, the 1815 Chrono is somewhat more "technical" and familiar in dial feel - whereas the RL is solely about telling the ti...
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By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-06:53
Thank you for your welcome and compliment, mblum3. Yes, I had an early introduction to the RL as I was at the Manufactory when it was launched in 2006 - I saw a tray of them, mint fresh. I must say it has grown on me over time after my very first impressi...
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By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-06:57
Thank you for your warm welcome and compliment, Rhyzen. Indeed. I like the PG / argente dial / blue hand one too - but the black dial version reminds me that the first edition of every Lange chronograph featured a black dial, so it's very traditional in t...
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By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-07:00
Thank you for your welcome, John. Indeed! Cheers. I like the balance of my collection at this point: two with blued hands - two with gold hands, two with 2 sub-dials, two larger - two smaller case sizes. It also means that, even when one is being serviced...
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By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-07:04
Thank you, watchestolove. Yes, it is. The 1815 was my first Lange and I wore it constantly. I, of course, wanted to like the 1815 Annual Calendar but it looks a bit "busy" to me with the three sub-dials. Plus, I can't read the date (a give-away on my age ...
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By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-07:08
Thank you for the compliment, Jay (Eire). That's a diverse duo! The Up/Down has gorgeous lateral symmetry to it and unimpeded the "6" in a way that gives the bottom half of the dial more air. The Zeitwerk was a slow-baker for me - the two I like the most ...
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By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-07:14
Thank you for the welcome, armanico. I admire your collection too. Yes: a quartet is a nice number for me and means that I always retain three with one in for service over a 4-year cycle. I do like odd numbers though - 3 or 5 - and if I upped my collectio...
By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-07:58
Yeah...I'm not a rectangular watch person. But, I could probably get over that if we were talking the Cabaret HWK! ;-) On the really early ones, I've always admired how Lange chose to make a new rectangular-shaped movement for the case.
Welcome!
By: Derreck : January 25th, 2024-23:27
Congratulations on your post and thank you for sharing these four Lange with us, they are stunning. Especially in rose gold which is also my favorite metal, just oozing class. Especially love the RL and chrono
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By: aviya : January 25th, 2024-23:40
Thank you for your welcome and compliments, Derrick. Yes, after discovering rose gold it became the approachable and classy gold for me. The RL has been the sleeper in my collection - it slowly grew on me from afar over many years and, after acquiring one...
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By: Derreck : January 26th, 2024-17:53
That wheel train on RL with its separate bridge is beautiful indeed. Good to see that you are thoroughly enjoying your watches, thanks again sharing them and your knowledge with us too.