On a cold winter day 175 years ago, 30-year-old entrepreneur Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded his pocket watch workshop in the village of Glashütte in Saxony. To celebrate this milestone in the Lange watchmaking legend, A. Lange & Söhne has launched a special slim version of the 1815 Honeygold Re-edition watch – a tribute to A. Lange. Limited to 175 pieces, this simple two-hand watch has a case made of Lange’s unique Honeygold alloy, a bright white enamel dial, and a special decoration on the movement surface. In view of the importance that A. Lange & Söhne attaches to the anniversary, we will present you with three special timepieces, all of which are engraved with the words “Tribute to Ferdinand Adolph Lange”: 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold Re-edition watch, Tourbograph Perpetual Honeygold Re-edition watch and 1815 Thin Honeygold Re-edition watch. All three watches are part of the 1815 collection, which celebrates the birthday of brand founder Ferdinand Adolph Lange.
On December 7, 1845, Ferdinand Adolf Lange founded his pocket watch workshop in Glashütte, laying the foundation for Germany’s long-standing precision watchmaking industry. His entrepreneurial plan to create an unheard-of industry in a poor region near Dresden was undoubtedly a gamble. Glashütte was once a source of iron ore, but the resources in the mountains were exhausted and unemployment was rampant.
Case A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Series Replica Watch
Other iconic features include the railway minute scale and large dark gray printed Arabic numerals, which are reminiscent of the founder’s elegant pocket watches. With a diameter of 38 mm and a case thickness of only 6.3 mm, this tribute watch is the thinnest case of the current 1815 watches in the series. Another distinctive feature is the use of Honeygold, a secret 18K gold alloy carefully crafted for A. Lange this year, with a unique color similar to honey. Honeygold is harder than other gold alloys and platinum, making it more difficult to shape and finish, and is therefore limited to A. Lange’s most prestigious timepieces. Dial: Despite having no trained watchmakers, FA Lange’s risk-taking ultimately paid off because he incorporated novel production techniques, new precision calculating instruments and always insisted on high quality. Instead of entrusting a pocket watch to a watchmaker, she had employees specialize in different processes, creating a real production line.
This tribute watch is actually the simplest and purest model in the Lange 1815 replica series. Unlike the 1815 watch in the Lange family, which only displays the time, this Lange 1815 Thin Honeygold watch abandons the small seconds dial at 6 o’clock, which shows its essence. The new 1815 watch has two characteristics that the founder loves: simplicity and clarity, and easy readability. This watch is equipped with a bright white enamel dial. L093.1
Movement
It is a Lange ultra-thin manual winding movement with a thickness of only 2.9 mm. It is used in the Saxonia Thin series watch, which is Lange’s thinnest watch to date. The movement consists of 167 parts, including 21 rubies, 3 gold sleeves and blue steel screws. It vibrates 21,600 times per hour and can provide up to 72 hours of power reserve.
The German silver three-quarter plate, decorated with traditional craftsmanship, is assembled by hand and does not use the iconic ribbed decoration of Glashütte, but presents a granular surface texture similar to many historical pocket watches of Lange.
Conclusion
The crown and ratchet are built into the gear train plate and decorated with circular graining. Of course, the hand-painted floral engraving around the balance wheel plate is also one of the characteristics of Lange’s in-house movement. This Lange 1815 Thin Honeygold Homage to FA Lange replica watch is equipped with a hand-stitched brown leather strap and an 18k Honeygold buckle.
This watch is limited to 175 pieces and features an enamel dial and honey gold case. You can learn more and buy the Lange 1815 replica watch online at watch-price.co. During Halloween 2020, you can get a 10% discount coupon when you purchase two or more watches. More technical dataCase: 38 mm diameter x 6.3 mm thickness, 18k proprietary Honeygold alloy, polished and brushed, sky blue front and casebackDial: Copper base, white enamel, dark grey printed Arabic numerals, railway minute scale, Honeygold hour and minute handsMovement: Lange manufacture calibre L093.1, manually wound, 167 parts, 28 mm diameter x 2.9 mm thickness, lever escapement, 21,600 vibrations per hour, 72-hour power reserve, German silver plate, hand-engraved balance cockStrap: Hand-stitched brown leather, 18k Honeygold claw claspReference number: 239.050Availability: Limited to 175 pieces
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