Congratulations on a stunning watch. Fabulous movement (love those bridges) and great craftsmanship. But the wonderful collaboration between watchmaker and patron makes it perfect. Look forward to seeing it in person. All the best. TerryO
Alex, you are a master craftsman story teller. Your words and pictures make Laurent Ferrier's watch come alive. And your journey of love and acqusition is told with with with and charm, intelligence and whimsy. Thank you for introducing me to Laurent. And thank you for another story that captures th
Alex: With the skill of your interactions, the craft you bring to the creation of the design and the balance of commitment and humor, Stepan and you have exemplified the definition of Independent Watchmaker and Collector of Independent Watches with the wonderful "Moonshine". Thank you, Alex, for com
Andreas: About three years ago, a FPJ Resonance owner had his watch placed in a vacuum chamber (the type used by dealers to test water resistance of a case) with the back removed. When air was removed from the vacuum chamber, the balance wheels quickly lost synchronization - every time. Now the ques
Gary: A few additions and suggestions: Dial color: I have seen two shades of grey: one quite dark ("anthracite"), and another medium ("grey"). Numeral color: I have seen "rose gold" as well. Movement plate color: I have seen "rose gold" and "rhodium", but I have not seen "yellow gold". In addition,
The Datograph was not a part of the original 1994 Lange re-introduction. It was first available in 1999. And many Lange executives believe it was the watch that shocked Patek and realigned the high-end pecking order. Terry O.
Happy Birthday, Herr Lange. Congratulations on a life well lived and well served. Thank you for the wonderful gifts you have given us all. It is a pleasure to know you and have you a part of my life. Terry Opdendyk
Thank you for the great write-up and pictures. Kari is doing something very special and you have nicely captured a piece of it. (When Michael H. and I visited Kari in January, he was just starting to clean out the new building before the remodel. It is amazing how much he achieved in four months. I