Seven Days With A Grail Watch | A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold 'Homage to F. A. Lange'

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Seven Days With A Grail Watch | A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold 'Homage to F. A. Lange'

Jun 9, 2021

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When I look at the Rattrapante Honeygold, I can feel a real tension between the world of F.A. Lange's conservative Saxon traditions and the highly complicated, maximalist watchmaking that has proliferated during A. Lange & Söhne's contemporary revival.

When I examine the fit and finish of the caliber L101.2, or when a glance at the time reveals a glint of the gilt dial, or when I feel the luster of the Honeygold case pressed against my skin, I can see how 175 years of German watchmaking history have led to this watch.

For F.A. Lange and his descendants, A. Lange & Söhne watches are a monument to their personal history; a captive witness to their life's work. So when A. Lange & Söhne calls this watch an homage to its founder, there's a reason for it. It's a celebration of time passed; a contemporary cenotaph for the wrist.


1815 RATTRAPANTE HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange”​

Inspiring tradition​

The 1815 RATTRAPANTE HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange” is the manufactory’s sixth rattrapante chronograph. Limited to 100 watches and exclusively available in A. Lange & Söhne boutiques, this timepiece puts the focus on the eponymous complication. It ranks among the most elaborate constructions in precision watchmaking and allows the measurement of comparative and intermediate times. With a case made of Lange’s exclusive honey gold, featuring a black dial in solid silver, this exclusive timepiece presents itself with an inimitable design.

The artisanal finish of the newly developed L101.2 manually wound calibre recalls the historic pocket watches in the 1A quality category. The raised frame parts, for instance, are made of German silver and feature granular surfaces. The upper sides of the moving parts of the rattrapante chronograph, such as levers, springs and jumpers, are decorated with straight graining, while the chamfers are polished. This polishing technique is particularly challenging given the many acute internal angles. The manual engravings on the cocks and bridges as well as the engraved inscriptions are black rhodiumed. The dark hue of the galvanically applied coating adds a prominent touch to the engravings.

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Product Specs​

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Timepiece1815 RATTRAPANTE HONEYGOLD “Homage to F. A. Lange”
Reference 425.050
Calibre L101.2
Edition Limited to 100 timepieces
Case honey gold
Dial solid silver, black
Hands rhodiumed, pink gold, white gold
Case Measurements Diameter: 41.2 mm; height: 12.6 mm

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Number of movement parts​

365

Number of rubies​

36

Number of screwed gold chatons​

4

Power reserve​

58 hours when fully wound

Oscillation system​

Frequency: 21600 semi-oscillations per hour
Beat-adjustment system: Eccentric poising weight

Movement measures​

Diameter: 32.6 mm; height: 7.4 mm
Movement


June 09, 2021


September 08, 2020

 
:wink: If I could, I would!:dance2:Thanks for posting this up, Mike.:hat:
 
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