Chinese New Year celebration for Singapore Lange collectors

Feb 25, 2015,08:26 AM
 

This evening I had the good fortune to be invited by Lange Singapore, together with other Lange collectors here, for a Chinese New Year celebration. Today is also the 7th day of the Lunar New Year and to all Chinese, it is also our birthdays smile

It was another evening of great fun, friendship, sharing and food smile
Many PuristS from Singapore attended this event too - always a pleasure to catch up with them in person smile

Some pics here to share the event with fellow PuristS here. Warning - many foodie shots are shared here. Lange Singapore cleverly chose many delicious dishes for us tonight that are also very healthy. It's good to have such healthy food after all the snacks we took during the Chinese New Year celebrations the past few days. We even have detox food like Beetroot!

I tried to take some nice shots of watches from fellow collectors to share too. Lighting wasn't the best so apologies for some of the pics.

Finally, I would like to wish all Chinese PuristS a happy birthday! May all of you have a blessed Ren Re (day of man)! smile
Thank you Lange Singapore for having us tonight! 

Cheers
Robin



The entrance of the restaurant is decorated with a Lange poster - thank God for that else I wouldn't have found the place lol
With a wristie of my Wongraph smile



Two Dufourgraphs in one shot! Thats quite a rare sight <img src= along with an iconic platinum original Datograph">
Two Dufourgraphs in one shot! Thats quite a rare sight smile along with an iconic platinum original Datograph



I am so sorry I didn't take a nicer pic as it was too dark. One Singapore collector collector his Lange 1 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst!! The first collector in Singapore who got one I think. This is one piece out of only 20 for sale!




Dinner started quite on time - we took a break looking at each others Langes <img src=">
Dinner started quite on time - we took a break looking at each others Langes smile


A very unique Lo Hei (Cantonese for Toss Up) - a special Chinese New Year dish for good fortune
A very unique Lo Hei (Cantonese for Toss Up) - a special Chinese New Year dish for good fortune


This Lo Hei is very special with 3 kinds of sashimi as well as organic vegetables - very healthy!
This Lo Hei is very special with 3 kinds of sashimi as well as organic vegetables - very healthy!


The tossing in action - the higher we toss, the greater the fortune we believe <img src=">
The tossing in action - the higher we toss, the greater the fortune we believe smile


After tossing we can now eat the food
After tossing we can now eat the food


Japanese tomatoes. Another healthy dish. Lange sure wants us to be healthy tonight - a good start to the year !
Japanese tomatoes. Another healthy dish. Lange sure wants us to be healthy tonight - a good start to the year !


Crab meat in eggplant. It was delicious!
Crab meat and roe in eggplant. It was delicious!


The crab meat is hot within the eggplant. Very creative presentation
The crab meat is hot within the eggplant. Very creative presentation


King scallops in beetroot soup. Another very healthy dish! We have a saying
King scallops in beetroot soup. Another very healthy dish! We have a saying "health equals wealth". Lange Singapore clearly wants us all to be healthy in the year of the goat so we have the money to buy more Langes lol!!


Prawn with egg white. Yummy !! Not oily or salty at all. Another healthy dish tonight
Prawn with egg white. Yummy !! Not oily or salty at all. Another healthy dish tonight





Pork ribs. Finally a less healthy dish to satisfy the carnivores !


Buddy shot - my bros coveted Langematik perpetual calendar in platinum
Buddy shot - my bros coveted Langematik perpetual calendar in platinum


Wow! Horogasm brought this beast along ! Non Lange alien watch ! <img src=">
Wow! Horogasm brought this beast along ! Non Lange alien watch ! smile


Coconut ice cream as dessert. I love this ice cream and wished they gave us two scoops instead!
Coconut ice cream as dessert. I love this ice cream and wished they gave us two scoops instead!


Another very healthy fish congee dish
Another very healthy fish congee dish


Another non Lange alien watch spotted lol! Our Lange collectors have diverse collections!
Another non Lange alien watch spotted lol! Our Lange collectors have diverse collections!


Lange band of brothers wrist shots - spot some of the rarer Langes here
Lange band of brothers wrist shots - spot some of the rarer Langes here


Our door gifts for tonight - each of us got a live money plant with an empty Lange red packet for good luck. We were asked to grow the plant well. We all hoped there was a Lange watch voucher of discount voucher in the red packet but alas... it was really empty lol
Our door gifts for tonight - each of us got a live money plant with an empty Lange red packet for good luck. We were asked to grow the plant well. We all hoped there was a Lange watch voucher of discount voucher in the red packet but alas... it was really empty lol


My very own money plant at home now. I will nurture and grow it well <img src=">
My very own money plant at home now. I will nurture and grow it well smile



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Lol indeed! Time to diet

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 26th, 2015-05:11
Becos we shall feast together next week my dear bro Cheers Robin

You seem to have spent a very beautiful evening Robin

 
 By: Mark in Paris : February 25th, 2015-09:01
Lange does things very well when it comes to diners. Thanks a lot for sharing the event with us. Cheers, Mark

My pleasure Mark

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 26th, 2015-05:11
Glad you enjoyed the post Cheers Robin

Great Report as usual... [nt]

 
 By: Horology75 : February 25th, 2015-09:17

Glad you like it Ovi!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 26th, 2015-05:11
Lange treats collectors well eh? Cheers Robin

Lots of Datos and other great Lange pieces represented

 
 By: vitalsigns : February 25th, 2015-09:29
Very cool Cheers, John

Datos are very popular here indeed!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 26th, 2015-05:12
I wish the up down version picks up too. Many collectors stick to the original version but the new up down is also a very cool and technically superior Dato Cheers Robin

Happy CNY!

 
 By: Fjan : February 25th, 2015-11:58
Robin.. Thanks for the report! Always a great read! Btw.. Don't mind me asking where is this venue (restaurant)? Cheers n 新年如意吉祥!:) Best regards, J.

Happy CNY to you too! :)

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 26th, 2015-05:15
The place was at Xi Yan restaurant at Craig road Fantastic place and I highly recommend a try Cheers Robin

Thanks Fx!!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 26th, 2015-05:16
And we shall meet again very soon Cheers Robin

There's a lot going on!

 
 By: fernando : February 25th, 2015-20:17
I like the excitement shown in the Loh Hei; tried it a few times myself and a firm favourite of mine. :) A class act as usual with exquisite pieces thrown in for good measure. Can't beat a Lange GTG. :) Thanks for sharing a great time with us Robin Best f... 

So much goodness

 
 By: matthewking : February 26th, 2015-00:08
Looks like great fun, Robin. Thanks for sharing these photos. I can't get enough wrist shots of the Dato. One question - if you could only own one Lange, and you wanted it to represent what Lange does best relative to other brands, which model would you c... 

Lo Hei is always fun my friend

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 26th, 2015-05:16
Glad you enjoy it too And yes Lange Singapore definitely organizes the best gtgs! Cheers Robin

Hi Matt

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 26th, 2015-05:23
This is a very good question. I started with my first Lange being a Dato for I just love it too much. However I do agree that a Lange 1 is arguably the most iconic Lange and hence I got a Lange 1 later. If I could only choose one, it would be the one I li... 

Thanks!

 
 By: matthewking : February 26th, 2015-09:37
My approach to collecting is to limit myself to one watch per brand, and to have that one watch be the brand's relatively strongest model compared to all other watch brands' offerings. The struggle is real, because sometimes I prefer a brand's model that ... 

Glad you like the RG datos :)

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 28th, 2015-01:43
Datos look a bit teutonic so the warmth of RG balances the look very well IMHO Cheers Robin

I agree and came close to picking up new platinum Up/Down

 
 By: SteelerFan1965 : February 28th, 2015-02:25
But then decided I much prefer the RG one so ordered it this past week and it will arrive end of summer. Some things are just worth waiting for! Cheers,

Congrats in advance!!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : February 28th, 2015-04:35
I am sure new RG Dato up down with black dial is as nice as the Dufourgaph! :) Or even nicer ! Very happy for you :) Pls share pics with us when your baby arrives ! Cheers Robin

Always a pleasure to share Tony

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : March 1st, 2015-09:03
glad you enjoyed the post :) Cheers Robin

"Kung Hei Fatt Choi"

 
 By: Seeks : March 1st, 2015-01:50
Looks like an real fancy GTG - thanks for sharing, Robin! "Kung Hei Fatt Choi" to all Purists! -- Seeks

Thanks Seeks!

 
 By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : March 1st, 2015-09:04
Gong Hei Fatt Choy! :) Cheers Robin