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I was able to handle the L&H Georg in rose gold at a PPro gathering a couple months ago and came away mightily impressed.
NWA...a long awaited incoming 😜
Most know I love chronographs, especially the manual wind lateral clutch variants. Been hunting a few treasures from the past from specific eras and from specific watchmakers.
Long story short, I was looking for a Lang & Heyne Albert Monopusher for a few years now BUT the caveat was to find an earlier example during the Marco Lang era before he left the company as I wanted a piece touched by Marco himself 🙈🙊🙉. The earlier ones also had a better executed enamel dial than the later versions which went full in-house with their enameling from what I have read and from other owners of the Albert.
Fast forward to today and I am super happy to finally add this AMAZING work of art to the collection courtesy of an outstanding collector friend ❤️. Everyone knows the finishing of L&H pieces are top notch but I would also like to say that this Albert Monopusher is truly exceptional in terms of architecture, concept, design, butter smooth winding, pusher and tactile feel, incredible enamel dial, and amazingly legible dial with NO subcounters due to the chronograph coaxial seconds AND minute hands. This just makes the dial super clean and looks like a typical 3 hander but hiding an ingenious monopusher chronograph function.
The 3 lug design of the case is a bit polarizing but I got over that quickly once I weighed all the merits of why this was a must have for me. Marko is truly a GIFTED watchmaker who doesn't get the recognition he deserves due to such LOW production 🙉🙊🙈. I mean really, I think he makes 4 - 5 pieces a year under his OWN name now so does that even qualify as a true watchmaker or maybe an artist? Along the same lines as Daniel Roth today who makes 3 - 4 pieces a year 🤪. Just NUTS.
Just look at that movement, and most will agree that it is PURE CLASS 🔥
Will take some better photos when I get the chance or maybe just give it to our in-house counselor (VLAD the impaler) for a nice homemade photoshoot 🤣
And the customary wristshot in beautiful Monte Carlo 😜
Congratulations for adding this fantastic watch to your collection.
This is a pure horological marvel!
A wonderful addition, mon ami. Wow, really impressive. This brand should receive much more recognition.
Great chronograph solution…
It looks like I’m seeing two hands, one on top of the other at 12 o’clock?
Yes bro, BOTH the chronograph seconds hand AND minute hand are coaxial at 12. It is actually a 60 min chronograph due to the 60 min dial track. Very legible and easy to read as well as being quite logical in function. Read the article in my new post 😉
Three luggs were an " issue" for me too at the beginning, but the movements make it all up again.
The diamond stone is also a great detail.
Congrats to this extra special catch from a perid of production you have wanted!
Congrats to this extra special catch from a perid of production you have wanted!
You trigger a long horological question that needs a further story
You can feel it dear Count what i go to ask.
Watches with three lugs.
To name the ones i know, build years not included.
Ulysse Nardin - Executive dual time.
Roger Dubuis - many models.
My thoughts are, nice watches but why three lugs?
It is not particularly for me a no go, it is more the curiousity and the reason that brands chose for it to do unconventional watch designs.
A subject on itself, rare strap and bracelet attachments on the watch case.
Watches with three lugs.
To name the ones i know, build years not included.
Ulysse Nardin - Executive dual time.
Roger Dubuis - many models.
My thoughts are, nice watches but why three lugs?
It is not particularly for me a no go, it is more the curiousity and the reason that brands chose for it to do unconventional watch designs.
A subject on itself, rare strap and bracelet attachments on the watch case.
Extravagancy is the word.
Such pieces need a dose of extravagancy to stand out of the crowd.
In case of Lang&Heyne it works very well.
In case of Lang&Heyne it works very well.
Yes, that is for sure
Nice looks, but for the strap lovers under the sun that like to experiment, it would be better a two lugged watch enjoy to look the changes.
Here one of my watches, a strap to put on.
Here one of my watches, a strap to put on.
Amazing piece.
In many ways a big step up from the chronograph offerings from the larger watchmakers, as good as they may be (e.g., Lange, PP, VC).
Congrats and enjoy!
John
You can see the difference in photos BUT I would recommend seeing them in person as it is glaringly obvious in the hand. I will not talk negatively about the amazing legacy brands BUT these Indies go the extra mile without a doubt 🔥❤️
An absolute stunner.
Is it a monopusher rattrapante with seconds only for the two hands ? Such an amazing piece congrats
It is a monopusher with coaxial a chronograph second AND minute hand, so it has a 60 min (minute counter) as the dial is used. See my new post which has a link to an article to read about the movement 😉
Lang & Heyne
Sounds good.
Your new marvel Lang & Heyne, is food for the name Dornblut.
Sounds crazy, Dornblut goes to my mind and the city Dresden.
I go to do some search, i must know something about Dornblut.
Your new marvel Lang & Heyne, is food for the name Dornblut.
Sounds crazy, Dornblut goes to my mind and the city Dresden.
I go to do some search, i must know something about Dornblut.
Congratulations on scoring this beauty!
I played with one not so long ago(the new version), and I was impressed by the precision of the pusher and the winding fell.
The finishing is also truly special.
Enjoy in great health!🥂
The finishing is also truly special.
Enjoy in great health!🥂
Wow wow wow ! One more fantastic entry!
You choose with great taste mon ami, that one is again a fantastic entry in your stable ! And I can only agree choosing one from Marco’s era is a small detail which makes a huge difference ! Big congrats to you mon ami! 👍👏👏
Thank you kindly mon ami. Getting one from the Marco Era was a MUST for me with thus model 😉. Small detail indeed but makes ALL the difference 🔥
Congratulations on the incoming of one of the best testimonials of Saxonian watchmaking excellence.