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OK, I'll play the part of the contrarian here...
"Breath-taking" comes to my mind as well, but in a negative sense. Successful minimalist design can also be very exciting and provocative. I don't think this applies to this watch, which, to me, is inelegant and overly utilitarian. As I've said before, while I'm greatly impressed with the technology behind the 31-day power reserve, a totally unnecessary complication, Lange could have, and perhaps should have, created a more interesting dial layout. This is also the first time I've seen pictures of the crank. Overall, this is an extremely expensive exercise in "more," which will undoubtedly make Lange a lot of money.
SIHH 2007 - A. Lange & Söhne
SIHH 2007 - A. Lange & Söhne Photos and text by Su JiaXian (SJX) © April 2007 by Su JiaXian and PuristSPro.com com Click to view image 2007 Basel and Geneva fair reports sponsored by Master Watchmaker Peter Speake -Marin. Two significant things happened a...
The 31 is simply breathtaking!
This is what Lange is all about -- super clean design -- no bling whatsoever -- its all about the minimalist design on the outside and the incredible craftsmanship and technology on the inside. A watchmaker's watch. I'll have to see how it sizes out in "r...
OK, I'll play the part of the contrarian here...
"Breath-taking" comes to my mind as well, but in a negative sense. Successful minimalist design can also be very exciting and provocative. I don't think this applies to this watch, which, to me, is inelegant and overly utilitarian. As I've said before, wh...
What makes you believe it will be delivered this way?
G'day, well, one can´t dispute about taste or preferences; on the "look", it´s certainly left to each. One does like it or does not, that´s probably a very personal take. Obviously there´s a lot of enthusiasts who like it, including a couple of folks who ...
There are some good points made here...
... and perhaps my assessment of the watch may be too harsh. I think that what bothers me most about the concept of the 31 is that Lange decided to create a new timepiece that, instead of inventing a new complication or a unique angle on an existing one (...
Well, all i can recommend is to try winding one...
All i can say - i did and it´s quite a nice experience! It´s smooth and, unlike pocket watches, it allows for a "back-and-forth" action just like turning a conventional watch crown. Well, have a look at the 2006 and 2007 news. Most is about "design", litt...