Fratello Talks: A. Lange & Söhne
Hello, and welcome, folks, to Fratello Talks. Germany’s most prestigious watch brand has turned 30 (again) this year! So today, in honor of three decades of watchmaking from its seat in Glashütte, we’re talking all about A. Lange & Söhne. Now, some of you may be thinking: “Wait, Lange has only been around since the ’90s?” And you’d be right to question that because the brand was originally founded in 1845 but closed its doors in 1948. After several decades of dormancy, Walter Lange, the great-grandson of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, brought the brand back to life. Since then, it has quickly risen to the top of the heap alongside prestigious watchmaking houses that have existed for centuries. Today, we take a look at A. Lange & Söhne, its watches, and what makes them both so special. But first, let’s get to the wrist check.
Wrist check
We start with RJ, who is wearing his Breguet Tradition 7027BA, with its distinctive visible movement and a small guilloché dial at 12 o’clock. This version of the Tradition has a 37mm yellow gold case, something none of the current models in Breguet’s lineup possess. RJ is wearing it on a custom blue lizard strap made for him by ABP.
Up next is Lex, who has opted for a loaner today in the form of this Ebel 1911 Globe worldtimer. With a two-tone case and bracelet as well as a green and gold dial featuring a map of the world, it’s a bit of a throwback to the ’90s. If you want to know more about this one, you can read Jorg’s full hands-on review here.
Finally, Nacho is wearing his 1961 Omega Seamaster ref. 14762. The watch is back from a recent service, which saw it receive a more period-correct crown (though not exactly the original belonging to this model). As opposed to his usual way of wearing this watch (on the beads-of-rice bracelet), Nacho has opted for a black lizard strap today for a classy look.
Fratello Talks: A. Lange & Söhne
No other brand better represents the pinnacle of German watchmaking than A. Lange & Söhne. Setting the brand’s first 103-year “stint” aside, it’s still impressive to have achieved so much in just three decades. In today’s podcast, we take a brief look back at the brand’s history and explore some of the most iconic models released over the last 30 years. Finally, we challenge ourselves to pick our all-time favorites.
Let us know your thoughts on A. Lange & Söhne and its achievements over the past 30 years in the comments section below. And, as always, tune in next week for a new episode of Fratello Talks.
