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Klub Lange 4 - Moonphase Complication with Joanna Lange
"Klub Lange" is the event planned and organized by the well known big collector of Lange (let's call him Mr. a-ls, whose collection I introduced here a few years back), which is not only a lecture event but also the interactive opportunity where Lange fans get together and discuss to further understand the Lange watches therefore enjoy more. This is the fourth installment, held each quarter, and the venue (place) provided by the Lange Ginza boutique.
As reported in the past, the previous three installments were mostly lectures by Mr. a-ls with his own photos, historical documents he found and his own collections on a theme each time, but this "Klub Lange #4" invited Ms. Joanna Lange with the theme of "Moonphase". Joanna provided slides made for/by Lange and a-ls provided rare pieces and the collaborated event was by far the most rewarding ever.
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Before the school starts..... from the wrists of the students :-0
Wow....
The School starts!
The first class is the historical evolution of moonphase watches, and its DNA for A. Lange & Sohne, by Mr. a-ls.
Please take a look at the today's Perpetual Calendar which has moonphase on 6, and (please pardon the small photo) please notice that the moonphase part has the track of moonphase while the lower parts shows second (20, 30, and 40).
This is better example - Luna Mundi set. For the northern hemisphere. The moonphase zero is on top and goes down to 29 1/2. It has double tracks, one shows second, and another shows moonphase.
This is the example of old Lange pocket watch dial which also has moonphase on 6, with the moonphase numbers on the track.
Inside of the pocket watch moonphsae - pay attention to the moon disc.
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Another pocket watch moonphase example - moon "face" is made more like "real".
Grand complication pocket watch of Lange - Mr. a-ls pointed out that the moonphase track already has 29 1/2.
Sample of the back side - astrology related ?
Now the class #2 is by our super star - Ms. Joanna Lange
.. and on her wrist is.... she says this is her favorite.
Started from the history of modern Lange's endeavor for the moonphase watches.
This is better example - Luna Mundi set. For the northern hemisphere. The moonphase zero is on top and goes down to 29 1/2. It has double tracks, one shows second, and another shows moonphase.
This is the example of old Lange pocket watch dial which also has moonphase on 6, with the moonphase numbers on the track.
Inside of the pocket watch moonphsae - pay attention to the moon disc.
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Another pocket watch moonphase example - moon "face" is made more like "real".
Grand complication pocket watch of Lange - Mr. a-ls pointed out that the moonphase track already has 29 1/2.
Sample of the back side - astrology related ?
Now the class #2 is by our super star - Ms. Joanna Lange
.. and on her wrist is.... she says this is her favorite.
Started from the history of modern Lange's endeavor for the moonphase watches.
The first up is 1815 Moonphse (1999) - my favorite!
Translation of the note:
- Emil Lange 150th Anniversay
- PG is LE of 250, PT is LE of 150
- One day deviation in 1058 years
- Three moons on the moonphase disc (revolves in 88 days and 15 hours)
- Moon disc "clicks" twice a day (opposed to the continuous move like many others - presumably due to the lower torque?)
- Always auctioned off at the multiple of its original price.
Langematik Perpetual (2001) - great watch.
Translation of the note:
Langematik Perpetual (2001) - great watch.
Translation of the note:
- Easy to set the watch.
- One day moonphase deviation in 122.6 years.
- Zero reset function (Sax-O-Mat)
1815 MP series (courtesy of a collector who lectured in the class 1, which included the facts even Joanna did not know
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Lange 1 MP (2002) - thought it was launched a bit earlier....
- Continuously moving moon disc
1815 MP series (courtesy of a collector who lectured in the class 1, which included the facts even Joanna did not know
)Lange 1 MP (2002) - thought it was launched a bit earlier....
- Continuously moving moon disc
- One day error in 122.6 years.
Luna Mundi Set (2004)
- 101 sets LE
Luna Mundi Set (2004)
- 101 sets LE
- Northern hemisphere moonphase start from the top and go down.
- Southern hemisphere version moonphsae (PG) starts from the bottom and go up to the top. Very well thought - I didn't know that!
Photos better explains - Northern Hemisphere version. The moonphase track starts from zero on top.
And the Southern Hemisphere version moonphase starts from 29 1/2 on top....
Datograph Perpetual (2006)
- Easy to set
Photos better explains - Northern Hemisphere version. The moonphase track starts from zero on top.
And the Southern Hemisphere version moonphase starts from 29 1/2 on top....
Datograph Perpetual (2006)
- Easy to set
- Has interlock function where adjustment cannot be done without pulling the crown.
Cabaret MP (2008)
Cabaret MP (2008)
- Please take a very good look: the moonphase/ small second subdial - both start at 9, meaning the moonphase starts from "0" at 9 o'clock, but not only that but also the small second starts from "0" at 9 as well. Interesting!
Lange 1 MP Jewelry Editions (2009)
Saxonia Annual Calendar (2010)
1815 MP HG (2010) - not really my type....
Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar (2012)
Lange 1 MP Jewelry Editions (2009)
Saxonia Annual Calendar (2010)
1815 MP HG (2010) - not really my type....
Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar (2012)
- Quick change of everything at mid night.
1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar (2013)
- 410 stars on the moon disc made possible by the laser etching.
Movement of the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar
Grand Complication (2013)
- Only 6 pieces LE Worldwide.
1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar (2013)
- 410 stars on the moon disc made possible by the laser etching.
Movement of the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar
Grand Complication (2013)
- Only 6 pieces LE Worldwide.
- Moon disc is enamel
Grand Lange 1 MP (2014)
- Stars on the moon disc are made by the laser etching.
- Stars on the moon disc are made by the laser etching.
- Moon disc moves continuously.
Inside the Grand Lange 1 MP.
Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar "Terraluna" (2014)
- Instant change of the day, date, month at midnight.
Inside the Grand Lange 1 MP.
Richard Lange Perpetual Calendar "Terraluna" (2014)
- Instant change of the day, date, month at midnight.
- One day deviation in 1058 years.
- Continuously moving moon disc (the difference from the original 1815 MP, which clicks twice a day, may be the torque: this model has 14 days power reserve and such - just my guess)
Let's see whether you can tell which disc belongs to which model!
The answers:
- From the left:
Datograph Perpetual, Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual, Lange 1 MP, Langematik Perpetual, 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual, Grand Lange 1 MP, Terraluna
Were you able to guess them right?
This is a bit of a great information for the watch nut like us!
Let me translate:
This is a bit of a great information for the watch nut like us!
Let me translate:
The horizontal items are: from the left, the number of the stars on the moon disc, the biggest star, the smallest star, the number of the teeth of the gear.
The vertical shows the models, from the top:
Grand Lange 1 Moonphase,
Richard Lange Terrluna,
Grand Lange 1 Luna Mundi Northern Hemisphere version,
Grand Lange 1 Luna Mundi Southern Hemisphere version,
Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar,
Datograph Perpetual,
Lange 1 Moonphase,
1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar
If I may add - the blue on the moon disc across all the models are exactly the same color - but if you see the difference, that is because of the surface finishing and coating used on each model. Another trivia
Now the teacher went on to a bit of Terraluna explanation - some of which I assume you have seen in many occasions.
But, what is striking for me again was the placement of the smallish balance wheel - this is considered the Sun for the Orbital Disc on the back. I had heard it but didn't think much, just "why the heck this balance wheel is so small for this gigantic watch?", but looking at this slide, it sunk very well into my dense brain!
Here are two videos:
If I may add - the blue on the moon disc across all the models are exactly the same color - but if you see the difference, that is because of the surface finishing and coating used on each model. Another trivia
Now the teacher went on to a bit of Terraluna explanation - some of which I assume you have seen in many occasions.
But, what is striking for me again was the placement of the smallish balance wheel - this is considered the Sun for the Orbital Disc on the back. I had heard it but didn't think much, just "why the heck this balance wheel is so small for this gigantic watch?", but looking at this slide, it sunk very well into my dense brain!
Here are two videos:
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After the lecture, Joanna, Mr. a-ls, Lange Japan CEO, staff as well as Ginza boutique staff spent a long and "deep" time with the guests (or fellow owners/ students) and even among the guests, just like the "salon" culture of the modern Europe which the organizer had aimed for this unique series. The organizer hopes to continue this series, have more and more Lange fans or prospective Lange fans, and make the boutique "the special space" for such Lange lovers .......
Special thanks to:
Lange Japan, Lange Ginza Boutique staff, and, Ms. Joanna Lange for very easy to understand lecture.
Looking forward to the 5th Klub Lange scheduled for sometime this coming Fall.
Thank you all!
Ken
This message has been edited by KIH on 2014-09-12 07:54:58
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Klub Lange 4 - Moonphase Complication with Joanna Lange
"Klub Lange" is the event planned and organized by th e well known big collector of Lange (let's call him Mr. a-ls, whose collection I introduced here a few years back), which is not only a lecture event but also the interactive opportunity where Lange fa...
Ken!
Please!!! haha Great reporting as always. Some really good information here and love the photos and videos. A++!
Ah, you should come....
.. next time..... sorry, I will make sure you got invite.... Ken
Ken, wonderful report!! Do you happen to remember...
what were any of "the facts even Joanna did not know" that the collector who lectured in class 1 provided about the original 1815 MP series? I'm curious!
Ah, my bad English....
.. what I meant was a-ls provided interesting facts of the historical pocket watch moonphase dial - consistently the upper part was for the moonphase and the lower part for the small second, most of the times with the moonphase numbers on top half and sec...
Many facts revealed
Thanks Ken and for the report. I was surprised to read that the moon disc for the 1815 had three moons on it. I wonder why when owner can only see one at a time. Regards MTF
Excellent report, Ken. What are the facts Joanna Lange didn't know about the 1815 MP?
Now, I am curious to read that! Best! Nicolas
see my response to CR....
but, it remained mystery why 1815MP "clicks" twice with one day per 1058 years while Terraluna moonphase moves continuously with the same accuracy. my guess is the issue of torque, but it remains mystery for now. Joanna did not have answer....
Thanks a lot Ken for the report!
Actually I met Joanna yesterday... so I could shoot her wrist! Fx ...
