German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne has a rich history that dates backk to the 19th century. Its roots were plucked, though, when the brand was expropriated after World War II. It was Walter Lange, the great-grandson of the original brand founder, Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who brought the brand back to life in the early 1990’s with the help of watch industry veteran Gunter Blümlein. Today, the brand is one of the most sought-after by collectors. Established in the Saxony region of Germany, A. Lange & Sohne has developed 65 mechanical calibers to date and offers a host of beloved collections, including the Lange 1, the Zeitwerk and more.
By Nancy Olson Last month’s Watches & Wonders 2023 in Geneva provided an impressive venue for A. Lange & Söhne’s introduction of the Odysseus Chronograph, the latest in the ongoing…
Just two weeks ago, I joined A. Lange & Söhne in Boston where the brand opened its 8th US Boutique on prestigious Newbury Street. This Boston equivalent of Saville Row…
As many new-generation watchmakers are entering the watch world, we are witnessing some strong evolutions of modern-day iconic watches. Such is the case with the much-coveted A. Lange &…
Sometimes, it’s all about talking the talk. This is especially true in the watch world. So today we are taking a lo at some basic vocabulary words every newbie watch…
The watch industry is one with a heart. Not only the heart that beats inside of a mechanical watch, but also one that fuels a passion for giving amongst the…
Known as one of the most difficult horological instruments to build, the Rattrapante (or split-seconds) chronograph is a watch that can track multiple events with different ending times all…
German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne is one of the most sought-after brands by serious watch collectors today. Not only are its timepieces exclusive and created in limited numbers,…
True watch collectors loing for their Holy Grail pieces may not need to lo any further than the upcoming main and off-shoot auctions by Ineichen Zurich that will take place…
For the past decades, German brand A. Lange & Sohne has been making great inroads in the world of watchmaking, luminous milestones and its own proprietary materials. This year, it…
I searched my computer to find the photographs of yesteryear. But to no avail. The reason: to find some of the great photographs of myself with Günter Blümlein, whose untimely…
Time is being recalibrated for women, but maybe not fast enough. If you see a savvy woman wearing a complicated watch, most likely – up until recently – it is a…
German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne is known for its superb watchmaking prowess, but every once in a while, it dazzles its collector followers with a specially made extravagant…
During the recent Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021 digital exhibition, visitors were treated to some sensory overload presentations. Some were live, others had been pre-recorded and others were open discussions.…
By Nancy Olson Today marks the start of Watches & Wonders Geneva 2021, a digital platform for the second year in a row. But that hasn’t stopped watch brands from…
It isn’t every day that a CEO can boast his 10th anniversary at the helm, but this year marks Wilhelm Schmid’s first decade as CEO at German brand A. Lange…