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SIHH 2010 Preview: Lange 1 Daymatic

December 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment

For 2010, A. Lange & Söhne introduces the Lange 1 Daymatic with a completely new 426-part self-winding movement. This is the first automatic member of the Lange 1 family. The Daymatic dial mirrors the Lange 1 and adds a retrograde day-of-the-week indication. For those who wear their watch on the left wrist, this layout moves the time indication to the right so it is seen first as the sleeve … [Read more...]

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A. Lange & Söhne Named Germany’s Top Luxury Brand

September 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Every two years the Munich Brand Rating agency and the prominent German business and news magazine Wirtschaftswoche ("Economic Week") team up to identify the leading luxury brands in Germany. This year, data was collected from interviews with more than 150 experts in a variety of industries. For the second time in a row, A. Lange & Söhne was named the top-ranking luxury brand with a total of 242 … [Read more...]

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New Lange 31 in Pink Gold

August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Lange 31 in pink gold

Lange is introducing a new pink gold version of the 31, the first mechanical watch to achieve a power reserve of 31 days. The movement is powered by two stacked mainspring barrels, each with a spring that is slightly more than 6 feet long. A constant-force escapement between the twin mainspring barrels and the going train assures that the balance receives an identical amount of energy every ten … [Read more...]

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Still on the Go – Walter Lange at 85

August 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Walter Lange

At 66, an age when others are enjoying their retirement, Walter Lange revived the A. Lange & Söhne watch brand in Saxony, which had been founded by his great-grandfather Ferdinand Adolph Lange. That was in 1990. Now about to celebrate his 85th birthday, he is still involved in his life's work. … [Read more...]

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Zeitwerk: Lange’s New Face

May 17, 2009 By 1 Comment

Since its launch in 1994, the Lange 1 watch has been the “face” of Germany’s A. Lange & Söhne. The Lange 1, with its offcenter hour and minute dial and its patented oversized, double-disc date indicator inspired by the famous Five Minute numerical clock in Dresden’s Semper Opera House, has taken its place among horology’s design icons. For the past 15 years, that watch has been … [Read more...]

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Philippe Bonay Named Lange N.A. President

April 18, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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A. Lange & Söhne has announced the appointment of Philippe Bonay to the position of President of A. Lange & Söhne, North America, effective April 13, 2009. Mr. Bonay has a strong background and knowledge of the luxury watch industry, having previously held the post of President of Panerai North America where he played a key role in the growth and development of the brand. Mr. Bonay also has … [Read more...]

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