1815 UP and DOWN

Maybe there are a few WPS participants out there who have never sold or traded away a watch, but if you’re like me, chances are there were a few dearly departed members of your collection that you let go of for one reason or another. In light of a couple

Thanks for your input. PM as in precious metals. I’m indifferent to white gold or platinum and the movement/finishing matters more to me. Thankfully, my wife has accepted I will be always on the hunt so I’ve gotten permission to getting a Patek in additio

Pleased to report we didn’t find any mentioning of Cellini on the paper work and caseback. The paper work states “232.039 1815 UP/DOWN” as the model reference, and on the case back “LIMITED 40 PCS” has been inscribed. Best Gatsby

And sometimes new old stock too. The AD called this week to say that a certain client of theirs enquired about the Cellini 40th anniversary 1815 Up/Down watch and guess what? They found two NOS pieces sitting in the vault at Glashütte. I enquired as to ho

...which felt like a vintage watch that had been increased in size for a modern market, so never quite looked right...whereas this is a modern watch that has been downsized to fit the recent trend towards smaller watches. I used to have an 1815 Up/Down, w

I switched up the strap on my 1815 up/down with something a bit more casual. I am really liking the look of grey suede strap so far. Extremely comfortable also.

But I’m still highly tempted by the 1815 Up/Down:

And so, left-to-right: The Richard Lange (232.032). 40.5mm. Burkhardt Geyer's first caliber for Lange - with the split-wheel tensioning mechanism in the centre seconds train to eliminate flutter. A robust instrument. The 1815 (235.032). 38.5mm. The contem

Now that the dust has settled from W&W, I'm just enjoying my first Lange, the original 35,9mm (they're German after all) 1815 Up/Down Have a good week, everyone!