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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 ... 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 ... Walter Lange and A. Lange & Söhne “Caesar Best Honoris” Award  Glashütte, November 2011 During a festive awards ceremony on 17 November in Bucharest Walter Lange received the “Caesar Best Honoris” award. The “Caesar Awards”, which were bestowed for the sixth time, are the leading distinctions for luxury brands in Romania. About 150 VIP guests, including personalities from the business and public service communities attended the Caesar Awards Gala at the JW Marriott Bucharest. The awards are bestowed by the subscribers of “Caesar” ... Children’s dreams soar free on an enchanted HM4 for Only Watch  Monaco, September 2011 MB&F returns to the Only Watch charity auction with another emotionally charged piece, this time in collaboration with Chinese artist, Huang Hankang. The HM4 Only Watch featuring a miniature flying panda bear is a magical synthesis of children's dreams and cutting-edge haute horlogerie. While we dream throughout our lives, there is one specific dream that children experience more frequently than adults: the ability to fly! It isn’t known why dreams of flight diminish from adolescence; however, it may be that adult imaginations become more constrained as they are rooted in the realities of everyday life. Children with duchenne muscular dystrophy ... A book seeks its owner  A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, August 2011 In case you own a LANGE Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” we would be delighted if you contact us or your A. Lange & Söhne concessionaire. Or do you know a current owner? Don’t hesitate to to tell him about our search. As a special token of our appreciation for their confidence in the future of the brand, we would like to present current owners of the LANGE Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” with one of the 200 copies of the limited luxury edition A. Lange & Söhne: The “Pour le Mérite” Collection, signed by the author. |