SIHH 2017: A. Lange & Söhne Introduces the Tourbograph Perpetual Pour le Mérite

The A. Lange & Söhne line-up at SIHH 2017 is half a dozen strong, and right at the very top sits the Tourbograph Perpetual “Pour le Mérite”, which builds on the first Tourbograph that was introduced in 2005. The new Tourbograph adds a perpetual calendar to the original combination of split-seconds chronograph, tourbillon regulator as well […]

9 years ago

Year-End Auctions 2016: I Came, I Saw, I Learned, I Bought

This is the second year in a row that I’ve had the opportunity to attend the November watch auctions in Geneva. On last year’s trip, a good friend and I had the pleasure of participating in several events organized by Patek Philippe as well as the biennial OnlyWatch auction. This year, we returned for the previews and salesroom action at major houses including Phillips, Christie’s, and Sotheby’s.

9 years ago

2016 Watches – A Recap

With only a day to go, 2016 has come to its end. It was a very interesting year for the watch industry and for watch collectors. The watch industry is currently going through a rough time, but still managed to come up with some very interesting watches this past year. State of the watch industry […]

9 years ago

Face-Off: A. Lange Söhne Double Split vs. Patek Philippe Ref. 5370P Rattrapante

The A. Lange Söhne Double Split and Patek Philippe ref. 5370P are both likely contenders for the most gorgeous split-seconds chronographs in contemporary watchmaking. Traditionally constructed with a sprawling network of levers and wheels for the chronograph mechanism, both offer gorgeous views from the back. The basics Patek Philippe only introduced the ref. 5370P last year. Unlike many recent […]

9 years ago

Lange Akademie Day 2: Movement Assembly

Following the strenuous, uncharted territory I traversed in Day 1, I approached Lange Akademie Day 2 with some trepidation; after all, our host Liza Zhu had already hinted that Robert Hoffmann, Head of Zeitwerk assembly would be taking us through the paces of one of A. Lange & Söhne’s vaunted quality control processes…

9 years ago

Lange Akademie Day 1: Tremblage Engraving

It was once stated that the Lange Akademie was, in the words of Luca Dondi, Brand Director atA. Lange & Söhne, “An exclusive event for experts and collectors to discover the excellence of Saxon watchmaking,” and so for over two days, I donned the overcoat of a watchmaker and remained in rapt attention as master watchmaker and…

9 years ago