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What a plethora of noveltes
FrX,
Thanks for the comprehensive report.
I tend to agree that here were too many 'novelties' to appreciate properly. Some of the subtle differences between the colour variations of rotors were missed by me.
Perhaps I am biased but the best offering seemed to be the TourboGraph.
Regards,
MTF
SIHH 2010: Lange (comprehensive report)
The SIHH 2010 was very busy for Lange: new calibers, new complications, new material, a new lay-out for the booth... I propose you to browse all the novelties through several posts. So, ready to enter the booth? Fr.Xavier This message has been edited by f...
Part 1: the booth
The booth had a different lay-out than the 2009 one. Last year a big part of the layout was dedicated to an exhibition with a beautiful exploded view of a 3D caliber. But the watchmaker was a bit lost in the corner of the room. This year, directly in the ...
Part 2: Homage to F.A.Lange (Tourbograph, Lange 1 Tourbillon and 1815 Moonphase)
The Homage to F.A.Lange collection is of course a tribute to F.A.Lange but also a tribute to 3 previous LE watches. It is composed by 3 watches: Tourbograph (50 pieces) Lange 1 Tourbillon (150 pieces) 1815 Moonphase (265 pieces) They all feature honey-col...
FX your report is ...
the cream on top. Very well done! Thanks for all your efforts. Especially the movement pictures of the 1815 Moonphase are gorgeous. Looking forward to see/read Part III, IV, ... Oliver
Thank You FX for such wonderful images :-)
As for the watch, I think I'm not liking the guilloche . It somehow feels wrong in those watches, looks like trying a bit hard. *CL
Between the old and new, ...
I think I still prefer the old 1815 moon phase. The only reason I would consider the new 1815 moon phase is if it were based on the new 1815 movement. The Emil Lange RG and black dial still speaks to me a lot. Thanks FX for the nice pics. I truely enjoy t...
Part 3: Daymatic
The Daymatic is not a mere evolution of the Lange One. It features the first automatic caliber with a central rotor, the power reserve indicator is replaced by the retrograde day of the week indicator and of course, the layout of the dial is a mirror view...
Days of the week
Are the initials of the days of the week the same in German as they are in English or are they initials for the English week? A
The YG version is sublime
Thanks FX for your efforts and report I really appreciate your enthusiasm.Yours,Mo.
But how, then I was sit 2 hours side of you, i could miss this watch...
This great rotor is crazy. In fact, I'am a dunce that copy bad trough your Shoulder FX. Greats pics!
Part 4: 1815 Chronograph
So, here it comes, the new version of the 1815 Chronograph. Seeing it again is not a surprise. A "more simple" chronograph was not present in the collection and with the reintroduction of the 1815 in 2009, that's logical to discover this new version at th...
Perfect reintroduction!
The new 1815 chrono is, for me, the most desirable watch from this years SIHH. Normally I shy away from chronographs because of their cluttered dials filled with information, I tend to fall for "less is more" kind of watches. That always annoyed me becaus...
I'm liking this new 1815 Chr...
It looks very elegant in RG, super simple.and to the point with no clutter. It may take a bit to get use of it but the enlarged sub dial sure looks 'correct'. The only nit picking , why won't they change the crown to the size of Dato??? A manual wind watc...
it was now or never...
.... to hope having the 41.9mm case in a lange chrono. I guess that the dato is too much of an icon to be touched. So we are stuck with the DS... forget about the date... and let's start putting money aside Karim
When i see the comparaison, i thinking that the tachymeter scale was loose at the profit
of the aperture of dial that is best on the new version...
Part 5: Richard Lange "Referenzuhr"
The Richard Lange "Referenzuhr" is a LE of 50 pieces in Pt and 75 in PG. The purpose of this watch is to allow to set the time with accuracy thanks to a zero restart function. In order to take advantage of this function, the dial has a big second hand sub...
Just about the best shots I have seen about this piece so far...
Thanks for this Xavier! I know you don't like this piece alot, but do you think you can help answer one of my questions that I have about this piece? Now, seeing that when you press the push-button at 2 o'clock and the seconds hand resets to zero, BUT the...
My understanding.
First of all, it is very important to keep the movement running. Because when you stop it and start it again, the balance wheel needs several seconds to get the right amplitude and so, you loose accuracy during this period. My understanding to best use us...
Ah yes i know about this phenomenon...
Monsieur Journe mentions it as well when i asked why doesnt any of his movements hack. What do you mean by the "right position" Xavier? I understand about pressing the button when the exact time reaches 60, but that applies solely to the small seconds han...
I love PR indicators, but this one really did not fit well in the RL.
Also, the “real” RL is the ultimate dress watch, IMO.
I agree with you....
But then again, i don't think that the RL was ever conceived to be a dress watch, we just made it to be! Looking back at Lange's ideas when creating this masterpiece, the more "ugly" it gets, actually the more it becomes closer to what it is meant to be, ...
Something is amiss ...
In my opinion, one distinctive feature of the RL is its centre sweep second hand. It is a pity that it is not here anymore. I like the PR for its practicality but it sure does cause some imbalance. If I were to re-design this watch, I would keep the centr...
I m sorry for the lovers of this watch but
the more I look at it the uglyer it becomes,It looks like an amateur designer 's 2 year old son organized the dial.....pure yaK!Where is the sweeping second hand that made the RL such an example of understated beauty,what about those 2 umbalaced dials?!?!...
My friend.....
I have to disagree with you on the L31.... I think that it is beautiful..... the problem with it is, at least from what I heard, that there are some issues with the calibre.....plus the price... Cheers
Ha....
tried the 31 only once and it requires a lot of strength .Its a big slob of platinum there but above all it was the dial layout that didn t do it for me.That small PR does bother me.I much prefear more slender Lange...Thats also why I don t like the Doubl...
Part 6: For the Ladies !
The Ladies are not forgotten with the "Little Saxonia". Funny thing is that this "Little Saxonia" has the same diameter (34mm) than the original Saxonia which was released in 1994. The caliber has a power reserve of 45 hours, the dial is faced with MOP an...
I just showed my gf these pics.
Big mistake. Now she wants me to buy her one! God help me...
Part 7: Saxonia Annual Calendar
When we look at the Watches Industry, we realize that the Annual Calendar complication is not so usual. We think about Patek, about GP and it starts to be a bit more complicated to find other examples even if, of course, there are several ones ! This Saxo...
FRUSTRATING!
... like if everything was too perfect, each detail where it must to be. Too rational... Then we start looking for the little "je ne sais quoi" that makes a watch a success. Personally i didn't find it. Too germanic maybe... I'd say "jst" a nice watch .. ...
Beautiful.legible...
just perfect,probably the most convincing Lange this year.A watch with a pourpose and extremely well designed.Bravo ALS!this is quality.Mo
Part 8: Zeitwerk Luminous
This one is the UFO of the collection. The Zeitwerk Luminous is a LE of 100 watches with a platinum case and a char-coal grey dial. The ability to see the wheels beneath the dial, the indirectly illuminated, reflection-coated numerals, all these details g...
Great report and very nice pics Xavier
and a well balanced perspective too... Thx. Sam
I have sames difficulties with this watch than with the skeleton tourbillon of Panerai
PAM348, cause this is interresting watches, but is don't I except from this kind of brands... I see that more in independant watchmakers.
Part 9: Other novelties
In this part, I would like to present you a comeback and 2 evolutions. The two evolutions are the for the Double-Split and the Datograph Perpetual which now have a combo PG & silver dial. For these two watches, the roman numerals were removed which is a g...
The Grande Lange 1 luminous looks huge on your wrist, Xavier!
Is it 41,9 mm? Regards, Marcelo
Eternal classics
I love the DS in Gold even if not a big fan of the watch itself.The GL looks terribly cool...beautiful re-styling.I love it.Mo
Part 10: Conclusion
The SIHH 2010 was very busy and active for Lange. Some may think that Lange has presented too many novelties. But what I see in my humble point of view is that the energy is back. Of course, I was not seduced by each and every novelty but clearly some are...
Thanks FX
Great report on this marvellous brand, the more I look at it, the more I understand your love for Lange. For me many things: first no great surprise like a sport or a musical watch even if the Zeitwerk Luminous is quite original. But there is no disapoint...
My conclusions: 1st... Thank you for the gr8 post!
Very grateful for the amount of time u've put into it. Plus i tend to agree with u overall, except that i am little disapointed. If u compare Lange's novelties with let's say JLC, its clear that Lange needs 1 thing: DARING. And that doesn't mean ruining a...
Thank you, FX
I am kinda overwhelmed. - I agree that Annual Calendar is a welcome addition and it is about high time they did and my favorite this year. - I also agree that I liked the old 1815 CHR better But I am curious how the current owners would react (I no longer...
Agree with you, FX
Some fresh air is blowing at Lange, and not only because of the Zeitwerk Luminous. I wondered the same thing about the new 1815 Moonphase, but I think that it is so aesthetically different from the first version that the E. LANGE owners won't be offended,...
Great series of posts, FX!
I'm so impressed by the Zeitwerk Luminous. I fell hard for the original Zeitwerk when it was released, and I love what Lange has done with the Luminous. The watch feels very fashion-forward to me. It's nice to see Lange pushing the boundaries of their com...
Thank you...
for a great presentation..... My two initial conclusions are: a. I like the new 1815 chrono better, a cleaner look..... b. the zeitwerk is truly great but I think that its price is too high for the complication..... However I would like to see all the mod...
Thank you FX again for this
Always a pleasure to read you report and heartfelt comments.Yours,Mo.
Great report and fantastic pictures. Thank you.
Super report FX. In response to your query as to how current Emil Lange owners might react to the new 1815 Moonphase, being as I am one, I'll give my two cents worth. As Ken stated in his post, I also feel that the original 1815 Moonphase was probably the...
A minute repeater will come...
One day! And when it does, boy oh boy, what a Lange it shall be! Thanks for the wonderful report and job done Xavier! Appreciate your work! Stephen
Indeed, very comprehensive.
... thanks for the clear post. Especially that with all the browsing i did, i missed the DS in Rg! Which is something i was waiting for lange to make. Karim
Thanks FX for these posts. I want to see the 1815 moon phase in the flesh
and I think it will be on top of my list for 2010. Thanks again, Best, Patrickh
Up there with Patek, Vacheron...
No doubt about it, those Germans know how to make very, very nice, classy watches. Practical and stylish, yet out of this world. I'm impressed. =:^D
What a comprehensive report FX!!
Thank you so much for spending your precious time to share with us these jewels! I hope you enjoyed the show immensely! My favourites out of this is still the 1815 Chrono and 1815 Moonphase. I really liked the way Lange decorated their homage collection, ...
Xavier, thank you for such a marvellous insight............
To the new models. For those of us who couldn't make it, it was the next best thing. My two favourite pieces were 1) 1815 Chronograph - I am so pleased that they have made the dials slightly larger and I like the cleaner looking dial. 2) The Annual Calend...
Thanks FX
for the wonderful report, and all the time invested to put attend this event and put together these pictures and post. A banner year for Lange, with fantastic range of new watches. Nothing else from SIHH seems to merit much attention by comparison. A few ...
Brilliant report, FX!
Thanks so much for this -- the 1815 Hommage is my favorite, but many other offerings to like! Best, Gary G
Thanks for the report FX...
your pictures are great and it was a pleasure meeting you again in Geneva ! Regards, Stefan
What a plethora of noveltes
FrX, Thanks for the comprehensive report. I tend to agree that here were too many 'novelties' to appreciate properly. Some of the subtle differences between the colour variations of rotors were missed by me. Perhaps I am biased but the best offering seeme...
Thanks for a very visual and enjoyable report
Thanks FX for this report. I wasn't aware of the event, but your report has reminded me why I bought myself a Lange 1 in the first place. I am now very tempted by the new 1815 chronograph. I couldn't stop admiring its elegance and beauty.. it will definit...
Dear FX
Many Thanks for your excellent report on the 2010 Novelties from our friends at ALS. You have out done your usually above normal reporting! Best regards, -- Richard.