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Thanks Ken! I wish I could find...
... a photo I took years ago that compared the silver dials of the old PT 1815 (206.025), PT 1815 Automatik (303.025), and PT 1815 Up/Down (221.025). Your post motivated me to look for that photo of those 3 old 1815 platinum models, but I suppose it's gone forever. Ah well.
I appreciate your highlighting the "zero stop" feature! Your post also motivated me to re-read page 194 of Peter Chong's "Pour Le Merite Collection" book, which describes the technical implementation of the "stop-work" mechanism (gear with a missing tooth that a lever drops into when the mainspring is nearly fully unwound -- that lever stops the seconds hand precisely at zero). Very cool!!
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Three brothers up and down....
Three brothers up and down.... ... here in Tokyo, the very first new 1815 U/D was just delivered to a good friend of mine. Lange fanatic would need no introduction.... from left to right: 1815 U/D Walter Lange LE (WG), NEW 1815 U/D (WG), ORIGINAL 1815 U/D...
Thanks for the report Ken!
The 1815 up and down seems to be the first novelty with the Saxonia Set Bezel which is knocking at the ADs' doors. It is a watch I appreciate a lot. Thanks for the pics and of course, congrats to the newcomer to the Lange family! Fx
Congrats to the new owner
And hat's off to you Ken for managing to showcase the subtle differences in the dial contrasts. I prefer the new version personally. The size is perfect, changes to the movement, stop seconds when fully unwound and sober appearance make for a winning comb...
Wow!
Thanks for showing us these, Ken, but especially for the video at the end. I had no idea that the watch did this at the end of the PR, but I am not a Lange-o-phile..yet. That is a beautiful technical detail of the performance. Best, respo
This "Zero Stop" was the most notable sales pitch...
... Lange should have made - actually they did, but didn't push it that much afterward.... :-(
What a treat to see them together
I personally think, just like the 911's evolution, this new model, which does not differ much, is the nicest. I think for me it is the touch of red on the 72hr power reserve that steals the show. Dean
You have a good taste, sir :-)
If I hadn't had the original one, I might go for it, too! Ken
Lange virgin you wrote? Then congrats on losing virginity!!
The U/D is such a understated piece, and a pleasure to own. And it's one of those design that could be "scaled" in size, so in a increasing watch case girth environment, it will still be classically beautiful, and won't look out of place. Thanks for shari...
Oh, yeah! The second time will be much easier... :-)
Sorry, I couldn't help. Horo's fault :-) Hahaha. Ken
One of my favorite Lange's
The dial gives nothing but useful (useful every day to the user) information. And it is clean and well laid out. All 3 lovely, really hard to pick a favorite for me to be honest!
Exactly!!
Whichever version, this is a "must have" practical yet definitely "Lange"! Ken
Fantastic first catch!
Many congrats to the new owner, and i hope that he's been warned, this WONT be the first time! Tschuss Stephen
Yes, he is already infected....
... thinking of the next one... :-) We have created another patient! Ken
Thanks Ken! I wish I could find...
... a photo I took years ago that compared the silver dials of the old PT 1815 (206.025), PT 1815 Automatik (303.025), and PT 1815 Up/Down (221.025). Your post motivated me to look for that photo of those 3 old 1815 platinum models, but I suppose it's gon...
Ah! 1815 Automatik is missing....
.. and I am looking for it, too! Yes, that mechanism was only for those super high-end models such as PLMs, and now it is on this nearly entry-level model - that is something VERY special and impressive implementation by Lange, and I want people to recogn...
I like all three versions.
Thanks for sharing these pics and video of a very appealing watch. All the very best, Alex