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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic
Do you remember what you were doing in 2010? 2010 – that’s over seven years ago. Seven years ago, the Burj Khalifa was officially opened; Spain had won the FIFA World Cup in South Africa; Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was released from her house arrest which began in 1989; and, for us watch enthusiasts, A. Lange & Söhne unveiled its first ever self-winding Lange 1 timepiece. This was surely not a decision taken lightly by the folks at Lange. One of the biggest selling points of a Lange 1 timepiece is the unparalleled beauty of its movements. Introducing a winding rotor would serve only to undermine that beauty UNLESS it is executed perfectly. Spoiler alert: it was. Here, we bring you the details and our thoughts on the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Daymatic.
The case, dial and hands
The case of the Lange 1 Daymatic measures a contemporary 39.5 mm in diameter and 10.4 mm in thickness. With a generously domed bezel, the watch has no problem sliding under a tight sleeve. To further add to its wearability, the screw-in lugs curve downwards rather dramatically as they leave the case flank, allowing the watch to fit smaller wrists. As cliche as it sounds, the case is indeed “overbuilt” but don’t let that fool you into thinking that it is unrefined. Quite the contrary, the entirety of the case features a resplendent polished finish and is plenty nuanced as well. The top surface of the pusher is arced to trace the curvature of the case while the lugs are adorned with pronounced bevels that taper towards the end; it is attention to detail such as this that separates high horology from run-of-the-mill horology.
The case of the Lange 1 Daymatic finds the perfect balance between masculinity and elegance.
Moving from the case to the visage of the watch, one is greeted instantly by the famed asymmetric design of the dial. The dial displays conform to the layout of the original Lange 1 in the sense that 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. The key difference between the Lange 1 and the Lange 1 Daymatic is twofold: first, the power reserve display in the former has been replaced by a retrograde day indicator; and second, the entire dial layout of the latter is effectively a mirror image of the former. Indeed, some purists feel that the mirrored layout is an abomination that tarnishes the orignal Lange 1 design, but we think that’s an overreaction. It really isn’t such a big deal, especially when the philosophy of the design – golden ratio, no overlapping hands and displays – is respected. In fact, it even comes with a side benefit: to see the time, one now only has to pull back the sleeve ever so slightly, assuming […]
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