I’ve done a fair amount of traveling around the world to wonderful hotels and resorts – but this one tops them all. Recently, while on a boutique tour around the world with A. Lange & Sohne, we had the delightful pleasure of staying at the Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa. Sadly – only for …
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As the sands of time call out for us to make our mark in life – I continue to strive to leave a lasting impression. We hope Atimelyperspective brings a new dimension about time to the forefront. I have been blessed with so many great …
A. Lange & Sohne understands the importance of ease of reading, and magnificently incorporates it into the all new limited Grand Lange 1 “Lumen” with a semi-transparent dial that exposes the ingenious mechanism of the first luminescent outsize date display. Long known for its superbly bold date display, A. Lange & Sohne kept the complex …
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Harry Winston’s Opus 12 ($270,300) is one of just many significant timepieces that will be on display at TimeCrafters 2012. Harry Winston is bringing in watchmaker Emmannuel Bouchet (who partnered with Winston in the making of this watch) for the event. It’s almost here!! The much anticipated chance for New Yorkers – and any others …
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Generally, watch collectors and connoisseurs, as well as lovers of top-quality haute horology have to travel to Switzerland to see the finest selections of newest timepieces from the world’s best watchmakers. Now, however, the best of the best can be seen right here in the USA – in New York City’s historical Park Avenue Armory …
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For a decade now, A. Lange & Sohne has demonstrated the epitome of fine German watchmaking with its exceptional Datograph chronograph with column-wheel control, flyback mechanism and precise jumping minute counter. The alluring harmonious balance of the watch dial is also a great feat, as it packs many functions into a fine look: the outsized …
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I remember well the day that A. Lange & Sohne’s top executives unveiled to the world – and showed me in person — the brand’s Datograph – the quintessential chronograph. It was in 1999, not long after the brand had made the decision to re-enter the market after the reunification of Germany. It was a …
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Baume & Mercier booth at SIHH 2011Those in the know in the watch world know that the Salon International de Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) is just around the corner. In January, this by-invitation-only exhibition takes place in Geneva and it is the backdrop for the unveiling of the newest timepieces from some of the world’s foremost …
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During the past few years a quiet revolution has been taking place in the luxury watch world – a return to the past. Not only are watch brands reaching into archives for case designs inspired by models ranging from the 1920’s to the 1970’s: the ultra-slim caliber. Any good watchmaker can build a great watch, …
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Recently, while joining A. Lange & Sohne in Salzburg, Austria, where the original Glashutte watchmaking brand sponsored the Whitsun Music Festival, I got the privilege of touring this wonderful city – with an emphasis on the sites where the well-known 1960’s movie “The Sound of Music” was filmed. It was an interesting tour that led …
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