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Accolades in Vienna Glashütte, December 2012 At the "Die Presse" watch gala in Vienna, A. Lange & Söhne received four awards. The GRAND LANGE 1 won two first prizes in the "Classic Elegance" category at the gala event organised by Austrian daily "Die Presse". In the "Grand Complications" category, the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN won two second prizes. Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid and Walter Lange, founder of Lange Uhren GmbH, accepted ... >>> more >>> Glashütte Original on Growth Path - Watchmaker inaugurates new production facility in Glashütte Glashütte, September 2012 Under the motto „Glashütte Original on Growth Path“, the Saxon watchmaker invited media and business representatives along with partners and friends of the company to an official opening ceremony, held in the atrium of the Manufactory. Glashütte Original’s two managing directors, Günter Wiegand and Yann Gamard, who is also a member of the extended executive management team of Swatch Group, informed the guests on hand of the most recent developments at the German luxury watchmaker and presented a positive outlook for the years ahead. Given the ... >>> more >>> More space for watchmakers - A. Lange & Söhne expands its premises in Glashütte Glashütte, September 2012 The ground-breaking ceremony on 5 September marked the start of construction on the Manufaktur’s new annex. The new building provides more than 11,000 square metres of additional space for more improved processes. The global demand for A. Lange & Söhne's exquisite timepieces is constantly growing. Accordingly, the successful Saxon watch brand has constantly expanded in the past years. It is the largest employer in the town of Glashütte, providing jobs for more than 500 people. Their workshops are spread across several buildings. The new annex will accommodate the movement assembly ... >>> more >>> Behind the Scenes of A. Lange & Söhne Eight International Young Watchmakers to Apply for the F. A. Lange Excellence Award Glashütte, July 2012 The task for the participants of the F. A. Lange Excellence Award 2012: To discover the art of fine watchmaking with curiosity and enthusiasm. Eight young watchmakers from Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the USA line up for the 10,000 euros prize money. In return, they have to construct a date display on the basis of an ETA 6498 movement. A. Lange & Söhne is sponsoring the award for the third time in a row. From 16 to 20 July 2012 the participants used the opportunity for getting exclusive insights ... >>> more >>> Miracles keep happening - Masterpieces of Engineering from Saxony Glashütte, June 2012 The Loschwitz Bridge over the River Elbe in Dresden, commonly referred to as the “Blue Wonder”, is a masterpiece of engineering from Saxony, one of the 16 German states. The bridge has formed a link between the Dresden districts of Loschwitz und Blasewitz since 1893. The clear span of 280 metres caused a world sensation when the it was built. Around 100 years later, Dresden ... >>> more >>>