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Thanks for this great post, Nico!
My recollection is that the Langematik Perpetual was well received, but as you said, it did not receive the same prolonged attention as certain other models did. I recall that the most frequent criticism was about the leap year placement and presentation.
Here are a few things to consider, thinking back to that time. First, although I don't remember exactly which month in 2001 Lange introduced the Langematik Perpetual, the events of September 11 may have muted any greater jubilation. Second, Lange's marketing team made a huge mistake by never more forcefully highlighting the pushbutton that advances all functions by 1 day. Very few people knew that function existed -- a function that was incredibly helpful and not found in other watches. Third and finally, there was nothing truly groundbreaking about the movement (since the Sax-0-Mat movement had been around for several years already), and there was nothing especially innovative or remarkable about the dial. I think the single-push corrector (that Lange never highlighted) was the most innovative feature!
I am biased, though, because I was more excited about this watch than many other people were at the time.
A Lange & Sohne Langematik Perpetual Calendar. Some thoughts.
As a good friend let me play with his watch for some days, I could fully enjoy this Langematik Perpetual, take some photos and put my thoughts in order... The Langematik Perpetual is one of these early masterpieces from the German brand. But, curiously, i...
A lovely QP
I love the zero reset. I’d like to get a Lange someday that has that. Either goes to zero at end of PR or a pull out crown to zero. I think they have both. Does the pusher advance all the functions? Or just the big date ?
Yes, I always wanted a perpetual calendar and this QP has all the right things.
Took me many years to finally nail down to this reference.
Thanks for this post, which strengthens my already strong interest in this watch.
Such a perfect size and such a lovely display of a perpetual calendar. And this monochrome platinum version looks particularly gorgeous...
A true stunner, especially in person.
I especially appreciate the micro rotor, which is aesthetically more pleasing. Your pictures does the watch justice, as usual!
How did I miss this?!! Great write up Mon Ami!!!
Where is the write up on the winder? 😂. Lovely pictures!
…besides the ridiculously heavy winder,
There are a couple of comments I would like to add about this particular model: 1) the 10:00 pusher actuates the entire piece keeping all indications synchronized! Also, Lange uses their design rule about data “hierarchy” and the date being the most impor...
Thanks for this great post, Nico!
My recollection is that the Langematik Perpetual was well received, but as you said, it did not receive the same prolonged attention as certain other models did. I recall that the most frequent criticism was about the leap year placement and presentation....
I had this piece and the charm dissipates rather quickly.
The dial is a mess of unreadable font, even though the one thing that matters the most, the date, is very legible. I found it it cold and boring after a while. While I’m not always a fan of Patek, they know how to do perpetual calendars right. This is a b...