Soon after, he built his first micrometer in dresden from the plans in his journey book. The saxonia contributed to the renaissance of saxon precision watchmaking. The first manually wound lange tourbillon after nearly fifty years had a novel. The watch we have here is called the 1815 homage to walter lange, and its an unusual jumping seconds watch that is inspired by a centuryandahalfold complication created by none other than ferdinand adolph lange himself. This fascinating journey started in saxony, and its capital dresden, which was a center of european.
It was during this period that he filled his now famous journey and workbook with drawings of movements and details as well as mathematically researched ratios for wheels and pinions. Langes elder son richard entered the company, and the company name changed to a. No part i have played on stage or in film has ever captured me more. Jan 05, 2014 after four years of rebuilding, in 1994 a. Lange is synonymous with the elegant and complicated german watches.
We may send you this information using email, text, telephone, post, social media or through online advertising. An introspective novel of manners at once comic and tragic, it tells of a sensitive and intelligent young man with an intense imagination and a certain amount of literary talent. When ferdinand adolph lange, a dresden watchmaker, established his watch manufactory in 1845, he laid the cornerstone of saxonys precision watchmaking. Every timepiece from this glashuttebased manufacturer is intricately hand finished and represents haute horlogerie. The second lange timepiece with the eponymous function follows the classic construction and design principles of the 1815 watch family. The first such book written and photographed by a singaporean, this generously illustrated, 240page hardcover would. Oct 24, 2019 the odysseus is the culmination of both a transformative journey for lange and a watch that collectors and connoisseurs of the brand have been wanting, waiting for, dreaming about, and clamoring for since the brand was refounded in 1994. However, unlike the original clock, they use arabic numerals for both the hours and minutes, and the minute window changes every minute. Granted gunter blumlein certainly brought a wealth of knowledge to the brand, the secret journey book once owned by ferdinand lange is believed by many to be the brain child of much of a.
Ive now gotten used to the odysseus nomenclature, even though it still reminds me of the jaegerlecoultre model line of the same name from the 1990s. Hands are only used for the power reserve display and small seconds. Abcd ig on jaegerlecoultre master control date, master. The company was expropriated after world war ii, and the name a. After that period comes a better, and much more known, period of the reestablishment as lange uhren gmbh by walter lange, a member of the founding familys fourth. Before establishing his namesake brand, lange worked as an apprentice under experienced watchmaker j. He had seven children and also took on political responsibility in his home town. We were the very first to take you inside with a photo report seen here. The book is written by watch expert peter chong, a long time insider of the brand and founding moderator of the a. This fascinating journey started in saxony, and its capital dresden, which was a. The barrels are 25 mm across and occupy threequarters. His precious pocket watches remain highly coveted among collectors all over the world. Wrappers lightly worn with some light shelfwear to the extremities present.
Long before he was a hit author who imagined velociraptors terrorizing human prey in jurassic park. Mar 29, 2015 despite only reappearing in the 1990s, a. Today, we compare two amazing timeonly dress watches from two of the most revered manufacturers in watchmaking, the a. Today were back, on langes 20th birthday to give you another look at this. The lange firm acquired the wreck from the former housekeeper and decided to restore it to its original glory. First introduced in 1994, the lange 1 is the most recognizable watch created by a. The book about the grande complication no 42500 portrays the watch as a monument to horological prowess and human passion. Eugene oneills autobiographical masterpiece long days journey into night won both the tony award for best play and the pulitzer prize for drama. The book takes you on a journey from the period when ferdinands sons. With a power book this long, and springs this strong, the. Langes son, a great watchmaker with a scientific turn of mind who registered a number of patents that furthered the development of lange timepieces.
Sep 11, 2017 a timeonly piece is perfect not only for the most formal of occasions but also for a casual business drink down at the bar. With this construction, the odysseus withholds a test pressure of 12 bar and can be worn for swimming and other activities. A perfect example of this is the lange 1 as it has no overlapping indicators which makes the timepiece far more teutonic in comparison to the luxury swiss watchmakers. The pour le merite collection, a handsome tome penned by peter chong, a singaporean polymath and passionate a. Lange and sohne has been at the core of fine watchmaking. It shares some of the iconic clues of the saxonian brand and can be directly recognize as an a. It provides a wellorganised overview of the current. Sure, i can appreciate their beauty, mechanical complexity, and historical importance, but that doesnt mean i.
In his foreword, lange calls the book compact and well written and. The odysseus is the culmination of both a transformative journey for lange and a watch that collectors and connoisseurs of the brand have been wanting, waiting for, dreaming about, and clamoring for since the brand was refounded in 1994. Today were back, on lange s 20th birthday to give you another look at this fantastic monobrand boutique here in nyc, and encourage you all to swing by the store today to. Such a long journey proved to be far from a disappointment. The first such book written and photographed by a singaporean, this generously illustrated, 240page. This is a highlevel overview of the legendary watch brand, a. The split into black and white gives us a point of reference in a here and now characterised by the uncertainty of the fleeting moment. Other times he was overwhelmed with emotion and fulfillment.
Forster once described the longest journey as the book i am most glad to have written. Combining a painstakingly decorated handwound caliber with a compact body, which is now available in three colors of 18karat gold, and a laconic solid silver dial the new members of the collection easily become dress watches of. The odysseus is the first lange watch with a waterresistant case made of steel, which also features a screwed caseback and screwdown crown. Sometimes his rollercoaster had him thinking he had bitten off more than he could chew. In 1990, this book, much like a magna charta, was one of walter langes essential inheritances when he.
Invited dealers ordered all the available 123 watches taking as many pieces as lange could allot to them. Before establishing his namesake brand, lange worked as. Langes movements are developed, produced, and assembled by lange itself. Lange and sohne was one of the first watchmakers to set up shop in the nowiconic town of glashutte in germany. He was the mayor of glashutte for a period of 18 years. Classic, reliable, and able to track the time of major cities all over the world, the lange 1 time zone is the perfect traveling companion. Lange and sohne zeitwerk is a piece that has to be seen apart from the rest of the collection. If youre a horology enthusiast looking for some serious reading material this summer, you might want to get a copy of a. Aug 02, 2011 if youre a horology enthusiast looking for some serious reading material this summer, you might want to get a copy of a. It is the second of forsters six published novels, following where angels fear to tread 1905 and preceding a room with a view 1908 and howards end 1910.
Genuine new stylerolex service velvet travel pocket pouch. Meis book describes the complete history of the lange watchmaking dynasty from. It is a harrowing depiction of one day in the life of the tyrone family. Lange wasted no time in building complicated watches to put into practice what he learnt through his journey years, which all noted in his notebook. This fascinating journey started in saxony, and its capital dresden, which was a center of european culture, renowned for its. This is the goto book if you are interested in glashutte made watches, meis has written several books on this subject and this is the super set of all of them. The complication, with its fuseeandchain transmission, has spurred langes return to greatness more than any model apart from the lange 1. I had the opportunity of doing a production of long days journey into night in london some years ago.
Lining up for a fat slice of this highly lucrative and equally populated market segment would be no news in itself but the fact that it is lange we are talking about, the brand that has never serially produced a steel watch before, stirs. It is indeed different both on a mechanical and design approach, but not completely out of the range. With more than 200 photographs and specifications for 32 watches, this book provides a comprehensive history of one of germanys finest watchmakers. A journey towards the future the odysseus is being launched as a watch that represents a new a. Jul 14, 2011 since its launch in 1994, the lange tourbillon pour le merite has established itself as one of the most fascinating wristwatches in the world. Buy watches, jewellery, accessories on the watches of mayfair online shop, a trusted supplier of luxury brands in london, uk. Note the jumping seconds bridge, the pawl mechanism wheel and the coordinating cam in the original. Sure, i can appreciate their beauty, mechanical complexity, and historical importance, but that doesnt mean i want one spinning away on my wrist all day. A fter days of strategic teasing on social media, today lange revealed its firstever steel luxury sports watch with the a. The book takes you on a journey from the period when ferdinands sons richard and emil ran the brand, to the subsequent expropriation of the manufacture after world war ii. In 1990, this book, much like a magna charta, was one of walter langes essential inheritances when he ventured a new beginning. Jan 26, 2012 the lange firm acquired the wreck from the former housekeeper and decided to restore it to its original glory. It describes the work expended to restore it as a journey of discovery that brings together the ingenuity of the masters of old with the artistry of our generations watchmakers.
Combining a painstakingly decorated handwound caliber with a compact body, which is now available in three colors of 18karat gold, and a laconic solid silver dial the new members of the collection easily become dress. The drama focuses on james, an aging actor, mary, his morphineaddicted wife, edmund and jamie, their two adult sons, and cathleen, their maid. If one has the financial means to spend an exorbitant sum of money on a timepiece, a patek would be a safe choice. The watch we have here is called the 1815 homage to walter lange, and its an unusual jumping seconds watch that is inspired by a centuryandahalfold complication. Lange and sohne bash held at aurus in mumbai on november 17, 2011. In addition to timeonly watches, both manually wound and automatic, lange is known for its. This is the original version produced 19941998, in a limited series of 201 pieces there are conflicting sources as to whether the number is 200 or 201 more on this later. Shop in alangeandsohne from european watch company. Michael crichtons pulpy john lange novels reissued.
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