A. Lange & Söhne

A. Lange & Söhne is a premium watch brand based in Glashuette, Germany. Founded in 1845 it today is owned by the Richemont Group (Vacheron Constantin, IWC, Panerai, Piaget). In the early years, Lange produced pocket watches, followed later by large military wrist watches. All A Lange & Soehne watches contain mechanical calibers and, with gold or platinum cases. A Lange Sohne calibers are entirely developed in-house with multiple bridges and cocks, Geneva wave decoration, three-quarter plates, Glashütte stripes.

A Hero Made of Steel: A Hands-On Review of the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus

With its first stainless-steel model, A. Lange & Söhne seeks to gain a foothold in the world of luxury sports watches. How does the Odysseus, which bears the name of a legendary hero from Greek mythology, perform in our test?

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Jul 30, 2024 by Jens Koch

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

PORTFOLIO

Eternal Time: 6 Modern Perpetual Calendar Watches

In modern watchmaking, a perpetual calendar indicates the date, and corrects automatically for months with less than 31 days, as well as leap years. Unless the movement takes into account century years that are not leap years, a perpetual calendar will need manual adjusting in 2100, 2200 and 2300. Usually, a perpetual calendar combines additional complications (a moon-phase, for example). From WatchTime's February 2018 issue, here are six watches that are (almost) ready for eternity.

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Jul 25, 2024 by WatchTime

WATCH LIST

Splendid Splitters: 5 Noteworthy Rattrapante Chronograph Watches

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in July 2022. Rattrapante chronographs, also referred to as split-seconds chronographs, are a type of chronograph with two seconds hands that allow for the ability to time multiple simultaneous events, such as runners during a race. It can also time a series of events,...

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Jul 18, 2024 by WatchTime

Colorful Gray: 14 Watches With Gray Dials

Trendy watches of the past few years have been mainly blue and green. Now we’re seeing something completely new: gray. So take a few minutes to view some of today’s most exciting gray watches and immerse yourself in the diversity of color. It’s time well spent. Watches have become noticeably more colorful during the past...

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Jun 22, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

One of a Kind: Six Watches Made From Proprietary Gold Alloys

What’s even more exclusive than yellow, white or rose gold? A gold alloy that’s only available from a single brand. Here are six watches made of unique gold alloys from the WatchTime Archives. Lime Gold (Montblanc)Montblanc relies on its own gold color, which has a green shimmer and is therefore named “Lime Gold.” It debuted...

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Jun 16, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

PORTFOLIO

Stopwatches at the Top: 7 Chronographs with In-House Movements

Looking for a chronograph with a completely in-house-manufactured movement? In this feature from WatchTime's June 2017 issue, we showcase some of the industry’s top picks, from seven power brands, from Breitling to Rolex to Zenith.

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May 25, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

The Evolution of the Men’s Wristwatch: A Decade-by-Decade Guide

World War I coincided with the breakthrough of the wristwatch. New and trailblazing designs followed in each subsequent decade. From the WatchTime archives, here are our highlights, from the beginning of the 20th Century to the present day.

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May 22, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

FEATURE

Zooming in: 7 Watch Movements in Extreme Close-Up

Finely finished watch movements come to life under magnification. The seven shown here were certainly ready for their close-ups.

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May 19, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Celebrating the Art of Chronograph: A. Lange & Söhne Launches Datograph Up/Down at Watches and Wonders 2024

It was 30 years ago that the Glashütte-based luxury watchmaker presented the first four timepieces since it had been re-founded – each with a bespoke movement that had been specially developed in-house, the Lange 1, the Arkade, the Saxonia, and the high-end complication Tourbillon Pour le Mérite, which featured a rare fusée-and-chain mechanism. The next...

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Apr 14, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Shining Bright: A. Lange & Söhne Unveils Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen” at Watches and Wonders 2024

Introduced in 2016 as a fine example of a contemporary haute-horlogerie timepiece, the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon from A. Lange & Söhne boasts the three grand complications dubbed in the name: a chronograph, a perpetual calendar, and a tourbillon. While each complication is a technical feat in itself, the greatest challenge lies not only in achieving...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

A. Lange & Söhne’s Latest Zeitwerk Minute Repeater Chimes the Time in Refined Honeygold

A. Lange & Söhne’s Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, first introduced in platinum in 2015, offers an interesting and innovative play on this traditional haute-horlogerie complication whose intricate mechanism audibly presents the time upon request. Departing from conventional quarter-hour chimes, this masterpiece uniquely sounds in ten-minute intervals, aligning precisely with its unmatched mechanical-digital time display of the...

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Nov 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

PORTFOLIO

Movement Artistry: Up Close with the Decorative Finishes of A. Lange & Söhne

What makes a watch even more exclusive? One factor is the finishes lavished on its movement, especially if they’re handcrafted. A. Lange & Söhne decorates especially beautifully. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we a look at the Saxon manufacture’s famed finishing techniques. Manual Engraving The hand-engraved balance cock is a Glashütte specialty that’s...

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Nov 4, 2023 by Jens Koch

Circles of Time: Reviewing the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone

This article is from the WatchTime Archives. Fifteen years after its introduction, the Lange 1 Time Zone from A. Lange & Söhne was equipped with a new manufacture caliber. The time in two different time zones can be read intuitively from the dial. But this watch offers much more, as we can confirm after scrutinizing...

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Oct 31, 2023 by Martina Richter

A. Lange & Söhne Releases Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar in Platinum (With Live Photos)

The perpetual calendar is one of the masterpieces of haute horlogerie, as this long-term genius knows the correct length of months even in leap years. Only in 2100, when, according to the Gregorian calendar, the leap year is omitted, does the complex mechanism require manual correction. However, the challenge lies not only in the mechanical...

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Sep 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Monochromatic Magnificence: A. Lange & Söhne Releases Lange 1 Time Zone in Platinum

With the Lange 1 Time Zone, premiered in 2005, A. Lange & Söhne presented their vision of a high-end GMT watch of Glashütte provenience. Adding to its functionality is a newly developed caliber that indicates the daylight-saving time. This second generation was originally released in 2020 with a white gold case and black dial, with a...

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Jul 26, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A. Lange & Söhne Delights with New Execution of 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar

With the 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar, premiered in 2013, A. Lange & Söhne endowed three of the most sophisticated horological complications with the beautifully classic design of the 1815 product family. The equally rare and challenging combination of a split-seconds chronograph with a perpetual calendar is now presented in a new livery, featuring an 18-carat...

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Jul 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Hands-On: A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Chronograph

The A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus is, and will continue to be, a divisively designed watch. I have been head-over-heels in love with Lange’s sport masterpiece (which I would designate in the woefully underused “leisure watch” category) since its steel debut back in 2019, which was followed up with a white gold model and then...

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Apr 26, 2023 by Bilal Khan

A. Lange & Söhne Unveils Odysseus Chronograph at Watches and Wonders

With the Odysseus Chronograph introduced at this year’s Watches and Wonders, A. Lange & Söhne opens a new chapter in the history of its youngest watch family that premiered in 2019. Combining sporty elegance with sophisticated haute-horlogerie elements, it was the first of the Glashütte-based manufactory’s regularly produced stainless steel watches. It offers water resistance...

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Mar 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: 8 Elevated Pieces of Haute Horlogerie

Day two of our year in review, and today we’re looking at some of the most memorable watches to fall under the “haute horlogerie” category from the past three-sixty-five. A loose category primarily composed of the most luxurious, elegant, and / or avant-garde timepieces, 2022 saw an impressive expansion of offerings in the space. In this...

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Dec 22, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

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