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Review of a Personal Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase
A. Lange & Söhne and moon phases. It’s always A. Lange & Söhne and moon phases! Why do they do it so damn well? So much so that I had to get one for myself. Two years ago, I made the choice to acquire the Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase, in yellow gold no less. Today, it remains my go to watch when I’m not wearing my beater. Let’s be frank, the Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase isn’t the most popular in the Lange collection, but I genuinely think it is one of the most amazing timepieces at its price point.
The technical specifications
The case of the Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase measures a contemporary 41 mm in diameter and 9.5 mm in thickness. At these dimensions, the watch suits current size preferences while still maintaining a svelte dress profile. The case is Lange standard issue, with a polished bezel, brushed case band, and bevelled screw-in lugs. It is worth noting though, that the bezel and spacing between the lugs (and hence strap width) are relatively narrower versus case diameter than in the ‘non-Grande’ Lange 1s, which contributes to the watch’s elegance.
The brushed band and polished bezel provide stunning contrast to the case.
The main attraction of the watch is indeed its dial, which is crafted from solid silver and has a subtle but warm champagne hue. The dial displays conform to the now-iconic, asymmetrical layout of the original Lange 1, where the centres of the seconds sub-dial, main dial and outsize date are at the corners of an imaginary isosceles triangle. Respecting the rule of the golden ratio ensures that the asymmetrical dial design is executed with harmony and balance. Both the sub-dial and the main dial feature fine concentric guilloché which interacts playfully with direct light and is satisfying to view under a loupe.
The moon phase display has been moved from its usual spot in the subsidiary seconds dial to take centre stage within the main dial. Naturally, the moon phase aperture and disc have been resized to fit in its new habitat, becoming much larger. Those familiar with the various brands residing in the upper echelon of watchmaking will know that A. Lange & Söhne makes one of, if not the best moon phase discs in the high-end market, period. The solid gold moon phase disc is treated with a patented coating process which is responsible for the rich colour saturation and crisp details on the disc. It eliminates all non-blue colour spectra in the incident light – the result: an intensely blue surface on which the 382 laser-etched stars stand out.
The moon phase display that dwells in the main dial adds a striking pop of colour to the dial.
Beating inside the Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase is the 446-part, 45-jewel, in-house manufactured Calibre L095.3. The Calibre L095.3 has a power reserve of 72 hours while operating at a stately 3 Hz beat rate. It its equipped with three complications: the outsized date […]
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