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Masterpieces for Eternity  Glashütte, December 2012 With the imminent arrival of the LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR, one of the most innovative tourbillon watches with a perpetual calendar comes on sale. This exceptional timepiece is the latest in an artistically hand-crafted watchmaking tradition that has been nurtured in Saxony for centuries. All the more this is a reason to let it hold converse with masterpieces of the past in the collection of the “Historic Green Vault” in Dresden. The LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR was created for people who have farreaching ideas and consequently will only rely on a calendar designed to take the long view. The complication incorporated in the LANGE 1 meets this requirement effortlessly: not until the year 2100 will its perpetual calendar need to be corrected by one day, and the innovations in its construction set new benchmarks. To optimise the integration of the calendar into the dial of the LANGE 1, with its off-centre composition, the Lange development team placed the month display on a rotating outer ring, for the first time in a wristwatch. Furthermore, all the displays of the perpetual calendar advance in jumps, so that they are clearly legible at all times. However, this watch is not just a symbol of Saxon inventive genius. The hand-finishing of its 624 components also attests to the Saxon watchmaker’s roots in the local tradition of artistic craftsmanship. Nowhere can ... 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 ... 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 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 ... Behind the Scenes of A. Lange & Söhne  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 ... |