Zeitwerk Minute Repeater

The Brand's First Decimal Minute Repeater

The minute repeater, which chimes the current time when a button is pressed, is considered one of the highest mechanical watch complications, alongside the tourbillon. This complication has now been integrated into the "Zeitwerk," one of the brand's signature models, known for its unique digital hour and minute display.

The watch is equipped with the in-house Cal. L043.5, developed specifically for this model. It features a rare yet intuitive decimal repeater mechanism, where low tones indicate the hours, double tones signify 10-minute intervals, and high tones mark the minutes – a departure from the conventional 15-minute intervals.

Particular attention has been paid to the acoustics, with watchmakers renowned for their keen hearing meticulously adjusting the case and movement to refine the resonance of the two hammers and gongs. A masterpiece watch has been born, befitting the memorial of the founder's birth.

Case: Platinum
Diameter: 44.2mm
Thickness: 14.1mm
Movement: Manual-winding (Cal. L043.5)
Power Reserve: 36 hours
Functions: Digital hour and minute display via rotating discs, decimal minute repeater, power reserve indicator
Strap: Alligator
Water Resistance: Daily life water resistance
Availability: Scheduled for November onwards
Price: Undetermined (estimated pre-tax price of 440,000 Euros in Germany)

Lange 1

The Brand's Icon Undergoes a Major Renewal

In the founder's bicentennial year, the "Lange 1," the brand's first revival model and now an undisputed classic, has been subtly yet significantly refreshed. The most notable change is the updated movement. The new Cal. L121.1 is the company's 50th in-house movement. While retaining the core specifications, it features an enlarged balance wheel and incorporates a precision adjustment mechanism with a C-shaped eccentric cam.

Furthermore, the distinctive outsize date display now instantly advances the discs around midnight. The movement thickness has been reduced, resulting in a 0.2mm thinner case. The bezel has been slightly refined, and although the case diameter remains unchanged, the dial and the watch itself appear larger. The excellent original design remains intact, signifying the evolution of the brand's icon.

Case: 18K yellow gold
Diameter: 38.5mm
Thickness: 9.8mm
Movement: Manual-winding (Cal. L121.1)
Power Reserve: 72 hours
Functions: Hour and minute dial, small seconds with stop-seconds function, power reserve indicator, date display with two discs (Outsize Date)
Strap: Alligator
Water Resistance: Daily life water resistance
Availability: Scheduled for June onwards
Estimated Price (incl. tax): 3,709,800 Yen

Datograph Up/Down

A Benchmark Chronograph in a New Case

The "Datograph," a masterpiece of chronograph design, was updated in 2012 to its current "UP/DOWN" iteration, featuring a power reserve indicator. Its chronograph mechanism, controlled by a column wheel, operates with exceptional smoothness. It stands as a paragon of high-quality chronographs, boasting features such as a flyback function and a precision jumping minute counter.

In 2015, a new case variation in 18K pink gold was introduced for the "Datograph UP/DOWN." The warm, skin-friendly pink gold, paired with a black dial, creates a luxurious aesthetic, adding a refined touch to this celebrated timepiece.

Case: 18K pink gold
Diameter: 41mm
Thickness: 13.1mm
Movement: Manual-winding (Cal. L951.6)
Power Reserve: 60 hours
Functions: Hour and minute dial, small seconds with stop-seconds function, chronograph (with precision jumping minute counter and flyback function), power reserve indicator, outsize date
Strap: Alligator
Water Resistance: Daily life water resistance
Availability: Scheduled for May onwards
Estimated Price (incl. tax): 8,564,400 Yen

A. Lange & Söhne
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