A. Lange & Sohne – 1815 CHRONOGRAPH Gold Special Edition

A. Lange & Söhne – 1815 CHRONOGRAPH White Gold Special Boutique Edition NEW

Blue on silver

On the occasion of the Watches & Wonders exhibition, the 1815 CHRONOGRAPH takes centre stage with an exclusive case-and-dial combination. This special white-gold model features blue numerals and a pulsometer scale. It is available only in the 16 A. Lange & Söhne boutiques worldwide.

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Since 2010, the 1815 CHRONOGRAPH has been a paragon of classic design combined with advanced technology. With its Arabic numerals and railway-track minute scale, the dial recalls the charisma of A. Lange & Söhne’s coveted pocket watches. Paying tribute to the 200th birthday of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who transformed Saxony into a centre of precision watchmaking in the 19th century, the eminent manufactory now presents a special edition of the chronograph.

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In addition to deep-blue printed dial elements, the argenté-coloured face in solid silver features a pulsometer scale at its periphery. It is used for heart-rate measurements. This is done by stopping the time while counting 30 heartbeats. Then, on the pulsometer scale, the chronograph sweep-seconds hand provides a direct reading of the number of beats per minute. The hands reflect the colour combination of the dial: hours and minutes are indicated with rhodiumed-gold hands. The chronograph sweep-seconds, minute counter and subsidiary seconds hands are made of blued steel.

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The L951.5 chronograph calibre is controlled by a column wheel, equipped with a snail for the precisely jumping minute counter and features a convenient flyback function.

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It has a power reserve of 60 hours. A large balance wheel with eccentric poising weights driven by a freely oscillating hairspring crafted in-house assures excellent rate accuracy.

A. Lange & Söhne at Watches & Wonders 2015

The 200th birthday of Ferdinand Adolph Lange will be in the spotlight during A. Lange & Söhne’s appearance at the third Haute Horlogerie Exhibition in Asia. New timepieces will also be unveiled in Hong Kong.

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Having been a great success for the past two years, the Haute Horlogerie Exhibition in Asia, Watches & Wonders, will take place from 30 September to 3 October 2015 in Hong Kong. A. Lange & Söhne is once again among the twelve exhibitors who will be presenting their top-tier products at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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When he established his watch manufactory in 1845, the Dresden-born watchmaker Ferdinand Adolph Lange laid the cornerstone of Saxony’s precision watchmaking. “This year, we are celebrating his 200th birthday,” says Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid. “He defined the most important distinguishing elements of the Saxon style of watchmaking, which can still be found in our modern timepieces. We look forward to sharing this knowledge with watch connoisseurs in Asia on the occasion of the third Watches & Wonders.”

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Walter Lange von der Uhrenmanufaktur Lange und Söhne vor der Büste von Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte

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The Asia-Pacific region is of great importance for traditional manufacturing. It enjoys a strong position in this region, which is characterised by a highly developed watch culture. As a gesture of appreciation to watch enthusiasts and collectors in the region, A. Lange & Söhne will be unveiling four debuts in Hong Kong, among them the 1815 CHRONOGRAPH.

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This special white-gold chronograph model features blue numerals and a pulsometer scale. The rhodiumed gold hands for the hours and minutes and the blued steel for the chronograph sweep seconds, minute-counter and subsidiary seconds hands reflect the colour combination of the dial. It is available only in the 16 A. Lange & Söhne boutiques worldwide.

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Technical Specifications

Model: 1815 CHRONOGRAPH White Gold Special Edition

Reference №: 414.026

Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L951.5; manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
Diameter: 30.6 millimetres; height: 6.1 millimetres
Movement parts: 306
Jewels: 34
Screwed gold chatons: 4
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillator: Shock-resistant balance wheel with eccentric poising weights; balance spring manufactured in-house with a frequency of 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat-adjustment system with lateral set screw and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 60 hours when fully wound
Functions
Time indicated in hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds;
Flyback chronograph with precisely jumping minute counter; pulsometer scale
Operating elements:
Crown for winding the watch and setting the time,
two pushers for operating the chronograph
Case
White Gold
Diameter: 39.5 millimetres; height: 11.0 millimetres
Crystal and back: Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)
Dial
Solid silver, argenté
Hands: Hours and minutes in rhodiumed gold; seconds,
chronometer sweep seconds and minute counter in blued steel
Strap
Hand-stitched alligator leather strap, dark blue
Buckle: White-gold prong buckle

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HYSEK – IO 45mm Skeleton Tourbillon Gold

HYSEK – IO 45mm Skeleton Tourbillon Gold NEW

MORE LIGHT FOR A TRUE CLASSIC

Hysek offers a fresh take on its IO Skeleton Tourbillon: an ultra-minimalist manufacture movement, housed in a rose gold case. To go with it, the maison has developed an exclusive use for the two sapphire crystals: on one of the two new versions, the decoration of the watch back extends to the crystal itself, while its twin on the front features engraved hour markers – doing away with the need for a dial. 

PRESENTATION

At BaselWorld 2014, the IO Skeleton Tourbillon created quite a stir. The timepiece dared to combine a broad 49 mm diameter with ultra-minimalist skeletonization. The result was a literally radiant watch with light shining right through it, drawing the gaze to its tourbillon and the finishing on its movement. How could there possibly be any more scope for developing such an iconic creation? In 2015, Hysek has come up with the answer, adding new finishing that elevate the radiance of the original watch to an even higher degree.

A sun at the centre of the IO galaxy

The IO Skeleton Tourbillon now features a glass back adorned with a guilloché sunburst motif in a metallic finish. This new decoration accentuates the solar effect: light shining through is seemingly refracted by the historic motif of fine watchmaking so that it radiates out from the centre of the IO to its edges, like a sun shining from the central axis of the hands out towards the bezel. This new aesthetic approach endows the timepiece with unprecedented, iridescent breadth and depth, further enhancing its brilliance.

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The fresh outpouring of light has also made it possible to concentrate all the beauty of the watch within a smaller circumference: Hysek has chosen to reduce the diameter of the IO Skeleton Tourbillon from 49 mm to 45 mm, making the piece slightly subtler on the wrist, while the visual effect remains as stunning as ever.

New hour markers – on the sapphire crystal

In addition to the ultra-minimalist version, Hysek has also introduced an alternative in which the sapphire crystal has been engraved with Roman numerals on its inner side. This deceptively simple solution is in fact the epitome of Hysek’s whole philosophy: using the keynotes of traditional watchmaking to create contemporary timepieces.

In the very best age-old tradition, the watch has twelve conventional hour markers – but placed directly on the watch crystal. This modern approach has allowed Hysek to do away with applique features and even the dial – suddenly superfluous in a watch whose vocation is rather to be as pure and ethereal as possible.

The distinctive HW14 calibre

On the technical side, Hysek has retained most of the properties of the original manufacture movement. The HW14 manual wind calibre dispenses with the need for an oscillating weight – another unwelcome encumbrance when it comes to the IO Skeleton Tourbillon.

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The calibre has just 164 components and is fully hand-decorated. Nothing is left to chance in achieving its aesthetic balance. The barrel is located at 7 o’clock, the tourbillon at 11 o’clock. One of the manufacture’s iconic characteristics, the asymmetrical layout contributes here to the IO’s style being both unique in watchmaking and overwhelmingly distinctive; it could only be a Hysek. Aficionados of fine watchmaking will note the powerful expression of creativity, while connoisseurs of the brand’s early days will instantly recognise its secret signature.

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In addition to these exclusive, proprietary touches, Hysek has applied one of its most emblematic finishes to its in-house HW14 calibre, the Rose des Vents. The manufacture is one of the few remaining firms to craft this ‘compass rose’ finish. The watch boasts over three days’ running time, with a guaranteed 74-hour power reserve.

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Technical details

Model: 45 mm IO Skeleton Tourbillon limited Edition

Ref: IO4525R01

Movement
Hysek Calibre HW14 Mechanical Automatic
Ultra-minimalist manufacture movement

• Manual Mechanical
• Skeleton tourbillon
• Hours & minute
• Rose des Vents decoration
• 164 components
• 17 jewels
• Autonomy 74h +/- 3h
• Frequency 28’800 VpH

Case
Dimensions: Ø 45 mm x E11.4mm
Round shape
Material: 18k Rose Gold
Water resistance 30m
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflection
Sunburst metalized back sapphire crystal
Strap
Bracelet in back Alligator
Hysek fold-over buckle

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Product Year: 2015
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