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A. Lange & Söhne to Sponsor Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Glashütte, March 2012 For the first time, the Saxon watch brand A. Lange & Söhne/en is to sponsor the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, a worldwide beauty contest for classic automobiles, to take place from 25 to 27 May 2012 in Cernobbio on the shores of Lake Como. The Concorso d’Eleganza is considered to be the most traditional and elegant competition of its kind. Founded in 1929, the event has evolved since its revival in the 1990s to become the most important event for connoisseurs of high-quality historic cars. Besides the classics, prototypes of new vehicles are also awarded prizes, with a particular focus on design and elegance. Besides the aesthetic criteria, the historical significance of the vehicles also plays a major role in the evaluation process. Bordering Lake Como, the Villa d’Este luxury hotel is the exclusive setting for the event. The winner of the “Best of Show” category – the most important prize of the contest – will be presented with a one-of-a-kind cuvette edition of the LANGE 1 TIME ZONE. The dust cover of the hunter-cased watch has been adorned with ... >>> more >>> A. Lange & Söhne – New Models on Tour Glashütte, February 2012 Following a successful start at the Geneva Fine Watch Salon SIHH, the Saxon luxury watch brand is presenting its new models in their own seven boutiques across the world. The coveted timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne can be acquired in 57 countries of the world. The growing internationalisation of this traditional brand with its Saxon roots is illustrated by the locations of their boutiques: apart from the Dresden shop in the vicinity of the company’s head office, A. Lange & Söhne boutiques are to be found in Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and soon also in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Following their successful presentation in Geneva, the new models for 2012 can be admired at close quarters in these locations on a tour of all seven metropolitan centres from February to May. Watch connoisseurs and friends of the brand in Saxony ... >>> more >>> Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann December 19, 2011 Honouring its rich heritage of more than 165 years of superior watchmaking in Glashütte, Germany, Glashütte Original is proud to present the Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann. This exceptional timepiece, handmade in the firm’s manufactory and limited to 25 pieces, pays homage to the pioneering spirit of two extraordinary men, Julius Assmann and Roald Amundsen. Julius Assmann started his company at the age of 25 and is revered today ... >>> more >>> A. Lange & Söhne – Great Timepieces from Saxony Glashütte, December 2011 Reinhard Meis’ book entitled “A. Lange & Söhne – Great Timepieces from Saxony” is a standard work of encyclopaedic precision and a must for every true aficionado of mechanical watchmaking. “Future needs heritage” – these were the words with which German philosopher Odo Marquard summarised his insight that the new world cannot exist without the legacy of the old one. The same words aptly describe the quintessence of Reinhard Meis’ standard work devoted to A. Lange & Söhne, probably Germany’s most famous watch brand. With his profoundly detailed knowledge, the author builds a bridge from the grand heritage of the brand in the 19th century to its current eminence at the pinnacle of international precision watchmaking. A writer of acclaimed books on horology, Reinhard Meis invested ... >>> more >>> F. A. Lange Watchmaking Excellence Award 2011 Glashütte, December 2011 For the second time, A. Lange & Söhne bestows young talent award for next generation of watchmakers On 7 December 2011, the “F. A. Lange Watchmaking Excellence Award”, sponsored by A. Lange & Söhne, was presented in Dresden for the second time. The winner of the international competition for young watchmakers is the 23 year-old Suliac Monfort from Lycée Edgar Faure in Morteau, France, who was awarded the 10,000 Euro prize by an expert jury for his construction of a power reserve indication based on a Unitas pocket watch movement. The award was overhanded to Suliac Monfort during an event on the occasion of the company’s anniversary by Walter Lange and Lange-CEO Wilhelm Schmid ... >>> more >>>