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Klub Lange
"Klub Lange" is the lecture series held at Ginza Boutique every quarter or so - to spread the deep and accurate knowledge and history of German watchmaking and surrounding events.
Last weekend was the third installment and the topic is "why are we so attracted to Lange? - history of watchmaking leading to Germany, Dresden, and Glashutte." The lecturer was the big collector of Lange.
Opening remark by A. Lange & Sohne Japan Brand CEO, Edmond Boussemart.
During the lecture, as the history goes on, the lecturer's collection were circulated.
This is Cal. 25 (25mm) pocket watch.
Incredibly young movement number - so old, yet made so small...
Smallish.
One of the oldest - A. Lange brand, later converted to the wrist watch (explanation was that when the owner needs money, the cases were sold at pretty good price as most were gold or silver, and later someone else found and re-cased it)
Note also that it says "Dresden", not "Glashutte". It is thought that Dresden was still better known than Glashutte.
Pretty young movement number.
Well decorated - almost same as today's Lange.
A bit too big for a wrist watch
Another A. Lange brand in the silver case.
Do you know what this is?
Pretty young movement number.
Well decorated - almost same as today's Lange.
A bit too big for a wrist watch
Another A. Lange brand in the silver case.
Do you know what this is?
This is the measurement tool - to measure the thickness of the parts fairly accurately. Lange even made these tools by themselves.
Measuring the thickness of my nail.
Measuring the thickness of my nail.
(This not a museum piece, but a personal collection of the lecturer who is always generous about having people play with his collection)
This is completely Tiffany watch (not double name)....
But the back side is unquestionably Lange.
This is an example of after A. Lange became A. Lange & Sohne and started making less quality (but still good!) watches - this one is DUF level while the top quality movement was called "Quality 1A" with "A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte" engraved on the movement.
This DUF has engraving of "Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, Glashutte", which means DUF grade - see the difference in chaton with the top quality movements made under Adolph Lange above.
And this is a rare U/D deck watch with A. Lange & Sohne logo on the dial - typically those made under military order did not have logo on the dial.
Pair shot with today's U/D.
Participants' Lange shots!
Which do you like? Original U/D or today's U/D?
Still a beauty.
Nice!
This is so elegant for ladies....
This is completely Tiffany watch (not double name)....
But the back side is unquestionably Lange.
This is an example of after A. Lange became A. Lange & Sohne and started making less quality (but still good!) watches - this one is DUF level while the top quality movement was called "Quality 1A" with "A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte" engraved on the movement.
This DUF has engraving of "Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, Glashutte", which means DUF grade - see the difference in chaton with the top quality movements made under Adolph Lange above.
And this is a rare U/D deck watch with A. Lange & Sohne logo on the dial - typically those made under military order did not have logo on the dial.
Pair shot with today's U/D.
Participants' Lange shots!
Which do you like? Original U/D or today's U/D?
Still a beauty.
Nice!
This is so elegant for ladies....
The lecture included how the watchmaking industry evolved in Dresden and how Adolph Lange played such an important role - he even declined the offer from the Prince-Elector of Dresden of Noble Title in order to remain the "craftsman", etc.
The next installment will invite someone interesting as a lecturer.
Very nice event and thank you again, Lange Japan & Lange Ginza Boutique!
Best,
Ken
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Klub Lange
"Klub Lange" is the lecture series held at Ginza Boutique every quarter or so - to spread the deep and accurate knowledge and history of German watchmaking and surrounding events. Last weekend was the third installment and the topic is "why are we so attr...
Quite exquisite gathering
Mr. Hokugo Thank You for the pictures My best to You and to lecturer I suspect I know who he was ;) Sincerely Damjan
Interesting history
I am a researcher of international politics and a lover of watches. These two interests come together in so many interesting ways when we consider Lange's history. Love it. We now know that Ken's thumb nail measures 1/3rd of a cm. Learn something new ever...
Hi Ken, funny coincidence but Christie's...
has some nice Lange & Sohne pocket watches on view for their New York auction this Wednesday. I spent a lot of time admiring the Lange & Sohne pocket watches, including one U/D military pocket watch similar to the one in your posting. But conditio...
Lange pocket watches are...
.. far rarer in terms of the numbers manufactured, when compared with other big names, and good condition ones are even rarer.... When you find one in very good condition, you better get your hands on it before even thinking :-) Good to hear from you! Ken...
The type is not so rare....
.. but the one with the ALS logo and the backside engraving is a rare piece.... Thanks, Fx! Ken
Impressive!
I'm so glad that Lange is conducting something like this. Very nice and very impressive.
Thanks for this interesting thread, Ken. Always a pleasure to see some beauties from
Lange's past. Not very well known past, by the way. I love the big white Lange Watch you showed. And, of course, the... Langematik Anniversary! Best, Nicolas
Yes, you learn something new everyday!
.. I learn a lot from these lecture events about Lange and German watchmaking. Hahaha, yeah, Anniversary is to really hold on to :-) Ken
Very interesting and fun!
It's amazing that Lange does this! Most other brands rest on their laurels and marketing departments.
Japan has a very big "missionary" who...
.. would do this for free, but just to spread the Lange fans. We are so lucky :-) Watch brand is not only about the "price to acquire" but the history, story, who played what, when..... Always remember any brand is built upon the founder's firm commitment...
