A. Lange & Söhne

After one full week in Geneva, I consider that Lange, along with Cartier and JLC, was one of the most convincing brands of the 2013 SIHH. Honestly speaking, I was not expecting to see in 2013 some watches of the new collection. But after all, surprises ar...  

Lange didn't change the lay-out of its booth which was the right decision. The only change, if I remember well the previous years, was the upstairs room in which the cabinet of the Grande Complication was located. If we forget the stones in the middle of ...  

It is not so easy to speak about the Grande Complication and to give my own feelings. I could see the watch in its cabinet, I saw it working including the Foudroyante but I didn't wear it nor handle it. Pictures were not allowed. The watch is obviously no...  

Many thanks for all the reports. Very enjoyable to read. My comment on this one: a pure collectors item for the prestige. Lock forward to simple striking watches that will be available for a wider audience, like the ZW Striking Time. Best Moritz var __chd... 

I would be happy to see a MR or even better a GS watch in a more simple and more wearable context. Thanks for your comments! Fx

.... serves more as a teaser than a presentation. And i think the intention is well-thought: a pleasure delayed is a pleasure enhanced for this situation. Congrats to the chosen six!

Pinnacle of watchmaking: GRAND COMPLICATION Limited to a mere six pieces: The most complicated and most exclusive A. Lange & Söhne timepiece ascends to the pinnacle of precision watchmaking. The GRAND COMPLICATION features a host of fascinating functi...  

how a 50.0mm by 20.3mm case would fit on the wrist : )

The 1815 Rattrapante PC is my fav Lange watch of the year and without any doubt of the Salon. It is a totally different watch from the Datograph Perpetual which was previously gathering a PC with a chronograph (indeed, without the rattrapante). It is the ...  

Why not a window display to make it a bit more divers? Porthole usage would be also helpful for such complex watches. The "DS issue" "can be forgiven" as it counts only a minute as a rattrapante, so not a big bother. Like I said regarding the GC: descenda... 

consider the Datograph and the 1815 chronograph, there is quite a significant difference of thickness because of the big date mechanism. This 1815 Split Perpetual is already a big beast that small wrist may not be comfortable with. With the Big date I do ... 

... to be a Lange. But you are right regarding the size of the watch: as Lange is banking more on "robustness" and " force" than slenderness, at the moment, the watch would fall completely out of proportion. I would not be too surprised if Lange offers mo... 

On complicated watches, you have to take into account the usual german movements architecture which tend to add multiple layers. On the other hand... they also create this beautiful feeling of depth. On simple watches, I think that the trend was a bit opp... 

I don't see the trouble here with the too many hands mister Salieri. ;) I like this pocket watch inspiration and the overall balance. And I think that once you get used with the colours code of the hands, it is fine! Fx

... Its an impressive watch, that's clear, but i cannot help myself thinking that the big date would have been sooooo much nicer at the place of the power reserve and seconds sub-dial. Its a clear weakness. Especially that the area under "12" is an eye ma... 

Like Moritz, you are making a good remark and like François, I would answer you that each coin has two sides. The problem of the big date system is its own size in the movement and with complicated watches, each gain of room is welcome to control the move... 

and thanks for all the reports. This one seems also to me the masterpiece of the salon. I love everything, the caliber for sure, the presentation is typically Lange and very traditional. I understand the big date seems to miss for Datograph fans but the m... 

Clearly, more than the diameter, it is the weight and the height which have to be checked by the potential owner. The diameter is fine, the watch is not that big. The issue is the comfort on the wrist: if the watch is well positioned, everything is fine a... 

This is my favorite watch from the entire collection this SIHH as well. Despite the amount of data presented on the dial, it does not feel cluttered. Besides balance, the reason why the big date display was omitted was probably to allow a better product d... 

There is an obvious will to propose a very different dial layout from the Datograph perpetual. Thanks for your input! Fx

...other than the original PLM, this one is for me to go for, no matter how long it will take! Thanks for the report, Fx! Ken

By the way, at the Lange dinner, I had the chance to see a watch you know very well... I will come back to it! Best. Fx

you presented us... I had the chance to see it and more important to meet its lucky owner! Of course we spoke about you with Edmond! Fx

He is a very nice gentleman.... Very, very much in love with Lange..... :-) Thank you, Fx! Ken

The legacy of a grand tradition: 1815 RATTRAPANTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR The 1815 RATTRAPANTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR melds the technical fascination of a rattrapante chronograph with the enduring precision of a perpetual calendar that does not need to be correcte...  

If you think that the 1815 Up and Down is just an 1815 with the addition of a power reserve display, you are wrong. The watch is very different from the "classic" version. First of all the case is smaller: 39mm vs 40mm. Secondly the case doesn't have the ...  

in white gold ... completely agree with you foversta re: the metal.

An extra hand: 1815 UP/DOWN The sublimely perfect four-hand 1815 UP/DOWN with a power-reserve indicator reflects the A. Lange & Söhne style in its purest form. The number 1815 in its name refers to the birth year of the founder of Saxon precision watc...  

I presented with details the Grand Lange 1 "Lumen" when it was released in the context of a pre-SIHH event organized in Saxony: One month later, I didn't change my mind. This watch manages to combine the elegance of the Grand Lange 1 design with a very c...  

the more pics I see, the more I regret the GREEN lume color of the Roman numerals... why slime-green? HMmmmmm. Well, I love the watch conceptually, but am cooling off a bit on it.

But IMHO, due to the complex dial, the colour of the figures works well here. Thanks for your comments! Fx

So the green numerals are not 'green'? Or they are green, but it works to your eyes? VERY VERY interested! Thank you sincerely.

For me, they are closer to light green and the meaning of my words was to say that they combine well with the dial. Moreover, the Lumen can really change with the light conditions as you can see on the wristshots: Mostel, I have the feeling that the piece...  

you are an amazing help and really generous with replies foversta!!

The enlightenment of the outsize date The limited GRAND LANGE 1 “Lumen” offers enlightenment: a semi-transparent dial exposes the ingenious mechanism of the first luminescent outsize date display by A. Lange & Söhne. Legible even in the dark: GRAND LA...  

The Grand Lange 1 in WG is not the most surprising watch of the Salon but thanks to its black dial, it is one of my fav novelties. It is even a watch I can consider to buy. Actually, it is much more than the a Grand Lange 1 with a mere black dial. This bl...  

Elegance in black: GRAND LANGE 1 Among artists, designers, and avant-gardists, black is considered to be an expression of timeless elegance and creativity. It is a colour that radiates distinction and sophistication. So does the new GRAND LANGE 1, with it...  

The Saxonia Annual Calendar in Platinum gives us the opportunity to enjoy one more time the Sax-O-Mat movement. Sadly, this iconic 3/4 rotor automatic movement is only available now in the Lange collection with the automatic calendar watches. If you remem...  

Sublime clarity: SAXONIA ANNUAL CALENDAR in platinum Since it had its debut three years ago, the articulately designed SAXONIA ANNUAL CALENDAR has become a benchmark in the calendar watch category. Apart from the models in pink and white gold, it now come...  

Last year was presented a Saxonia Automatic with a diamond set bezel and a MOP dial. This year, Lange unveiled a similar watch in a 38,5mm case without the MOP dial in order to meet the expectations of some male customers who look for a precious watch wit...  

Precious in every respect: SAXONIA AUTOMATIC The diamond-studded SAXONIA AUTOMATIC in a case made of solid white or pink gold coalesces the genius of watchmakers with the virtuosity of gemsetters. Timeless elegance: SAXONIA AUTOMATIC in white gold Elabora...  

The report is over now. I hope that you had the same pleasure to discover the 2013 novelties than me a few days ago in Geneva. After having written this report, my first feelings were confirmed. In my point of view, this 2013 collection is a very solid an...  

You're a great ambassador of Lange's watches, thanks for this wide overview after the SiHH 2013. I can't but remain in admiration when I see Lange's efforts concerning the caliber's novelties. Especially compared to other high-end brands. Too many time, I... 

Your seat is ready at the Boutique! ;) About the 2013 collection, your words are giving a perfect summary of what I think too. Fx

Best, -- Richard.

Thanks for the beautiful complete report! Although i have to say it again that i am not particularly turned on by any of the watches, this is good for me as it allows my funds to rest for awhile. Till next year! Tschuss Stephen

In my case, the Grand Lange 1 WG is growing on me... ;) Fx

Can see one in my future. Cheers,

As I wrote, it is a watch I can consider in my collection... the slender case + the black dial = a beautiful combo. Thanks SteelerFan! Fx

Excellent coverage my friend...and seeing you at SIHH,albeit for a short while. Best, Horo

Which I found most interesting to read and well balanced. If and only if it was possible to take away the magnificent accomplishment that L&S has achieved with their Grande Complication and turning a blind eye to the price!! I would suspect that i wou...