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News: Remembering Walter Lange, Founder of A. Lange & Sohne, on his 100th Birthday
Originally founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashutte, Germany, A. Lange & Sohne has become over the past years one of the most important watchmakers of the Saxon region. The story of Lange Uhren GmbH is, however, not as simple as it seems and despite subsequent generations of the family keeping the brand thriving, conflicts in Europe could have sounded the end of this great manufacture. But it was without counting on Herr Walter Lange, great-grandson of F.A. Lange, and one of the two men responsible, together with Gunter Blumlein, for the glorious return of Saxon precision watchmaking in 1990. Let’s remember a man who would have turned 100 today.?A young Walter Lange exercising his work as a watchmakerWalter Lange, born in Dresden on 29 July 1924, was the fourth child of Rudolf and Hildegart Lange and spent a sheltered childhood in Glashu?tte, which was influenced by the effects of the global economic crisis. Despite the complex situation in Germany, which would
In-Depth - The Vacheron Constantin 1955 Cornes de Vache, And Milestone Vintage Chronographs From The Museum
Based on the vintage reference 6087, a watch launched in 1955, the modern so-called Cornes de Vache is, without doubt, one of the most sought-after Vacheron Constantin Chronographs. Available only in platinum or pink gold until very recently, a new steel version has recently been introduced but given the limited production and great demand, it is very difficult to find. On the occasion of a visit to the Manufacture, we have taken a look at some milestone watches from the Vacheron Constantin museum collections to better understand the genesis of this superb chronograph.POCKET CHRONOGRAPHSAs you would expect from the oldest watchmaker that has been in production without interruption, Vacheron Constantin has a rich history in chronographs (and in watches in general). The company produced dead-beat seconds pocket watches, often regarded as the ancestor of the chronograph, as early as 1819 – with an independent dead-beat seconds powered by a dedicated gear train.?Vacheron Constantin&#
Bvlgari Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire Malachite - Hands-On
What is Bvlgari…? A jeweller? A designer of beautiful high-end accessories? A respectable watchmaker? If you still had doubts regarding any of the previous statements, the brand’s latest creation will give you the answer. It’s everything at once, a watchmaker of haute horlogerie capable of creating strong designs and to dress its watches with superb jewels and stones. Exhibit A: the new Bvlgari Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire Malachite.I have to admit, I’m usually not the biggest fan of jewellery watches or diamonds and stones in general. I’m certainly more of a stainless steel person. But when done right, with boldness and as coherent and detailed as this watch, I have to change my mind. Indeed, the Bvlgari Octo Roma Tourbillon Sapphire Malachite is something special, bold and sculptural, but also a refined piece of watchmaking where the integration of stones has been greatly thought out, complementing the already impressive design of the Octo collection.
URWERK UR-CC1 and a vintage Patek Philippe prototype - Monochrome Watches
One of my favorite watches of all times is the rather exceptional UR-CC1 from URWERK. A highly remarkable timepiece that remind of the dashboards of cool 1960’s cars. That’s at least part of the inspiration for URWERK’s UR-CC1.?Recently I came across a photo of an old Patek Philippe, that looks very much like the UR-CC1. After some more research it appears to be a prototype, created by the late Louis Cottier and it was called Cobra. That explains the “CC” in the name; Cottier and Cobra. And the grey gold and black gold versions of the UR-CC1 are nicknamed King Cobra and Black Cobra. Ad - Scroll to continue with article After a bit of ?a search (you gotto love the internet, because articles remain online for a looooong time, as where the paper version would have been recycled by now), I found?an excellent article on Watchismo, giving
Oris Dive Control Limited Edition 1000m chronograph (Specs & Price)
There’s no denying that Oris has a consolidated background in diving watches. While recent introductions have been more “lifestyle” (yet very good) watches, the brand makes a comeback to rugged, professional-oriented, purpose-built watches today. An evolution of Oris’?high-performance ProDiver watch, made for professional divers, this new piece proves that a chronograph can be a proper diving tool too. Say hello to the?Oris Dive Control Limited Edition, featuring a practical safety device for the bezel and a water-resistance of “just” 1,000m.The combination of a chronograph and a dive watch has always been regarded as rather irrelevant. Not that this function can’t be useful for a diver – it actually makes a lot of sense – but a chronograph is,?inherently, a watch with multiple holes in its case… and that isn’t the best situation for a dive watch. However, Oris believes that a diving chronograph is relevant and proves it
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