Can A. Lange & Söhne Innovate for the Future of Watchmaking? | Watchfinder & Co.

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[@Richie732]

A separate winding key is just something else to lose, imagine how frustrating it would be to realise you can’t wear your £100,000 watch because you’ve left the key in your other mansion, then you’d have to send your private jet to go and collect it for you because you want to wear that watch at the supermodel party your hosting on your yacht. I’m glad I don’t have those kind of worries.

[@purplefabian]

It’s self winding (automatic) so u don’t need a winding key for it to work

[@persolberg6623]

@@purplefabian did you watch the video? The main point elaborated in the video is that it is not automatic and requires a separate winding key.

[@theblitz6838]

@@purplefabian **insert: "Bruh.mp3"**

[@humanbeing1675]

So many problems..😂 James, warm up the helicopter I've forgot the key in St. Tropez.

[@sgt.pepper4274]

@@humanbeing1675 .... or u just have a another key for each home u own. problem solved.:)

[@Postal_Deathcab]

My boss has this watch... Thanks for telling me how much it costs and making me realize how severely underpaid I am

[@timo_8488]

Just ask him to get you a L&S too. Then you will feel just ok. And it can be any model...

[@chrisnguyen8132]

Just keep grinding bro. If you work hard, put in the hours and strive for excellence, your boss will get another ALS next year.

Your income is proportional to the complexity of the problems that you solve

[@monzurrahman8307]

That's capitalism for ya

[@zackalden6447]

Rise up, comrade

[@watchcollectingstrategy]

Turn the subtitles on and it says A Lemon Sauna 👍

[@vinht23]

Bone apple tea

[@imranchowdhury4972]

It is better than your ignorance of the misaligned bezel which I pointed you out....

[@amaanpanjwani4398]

Imran Chowdhury Your comment is unintelligible.

[@thomasevans5467]

I saw that a lemon sauna and then I closed my eyes when he said it again and i could just about hear it.

[@hobear637]

Watch Collecting Strategy I’m down, is there a waitlist? Looking forward to my lemon scented sauna

[@marvihaemmer9881]

In German the spring between mainspring and balancespring is called „Vorspannwerk“ ;)

[@morphyon]

And I think that‘s beautiful

[@petermeter5363]

And the regulator is called. Schwanenhalsregulierung.

[@lukashauer]

And the escapement is called Hemmung (restraint, inhibition), which is the exact opposite of the English term.

[@humanbeing1675]

@@petermeter5363 Ach, Deutsch ist doch schön😉

[@lakshman94]

@@lukashauer this is really interesting to know. Thank you for sharing.

[@Kondi2100]

Imagine that special time once per month where you set aside time to wind this marvel. Xmas every month!

[@hhhs001]

That water bucket analogy was simply elegant.

[@kemperspace]

flawed though... water exiting at a higher pressure also exits at a higher flow rate. This fills the bucket faster, dumping the bucket more often per unit of time. For this analogy to suit, it has to be a regulator that creates a uniform rate of flow. All this analogy does is create a uniform pressure on the water wheel... but the rate at which the pressure is applied still decreases over time, thus the water wheel speed will decrease over time as well.

[@el-bg4hr]

Chad Kemp But isn't the two-water-bucket analogy much similar to how the watch works? The main spring (and the sub spring too) in the watch isn't like a uniform water flow, it's like a bucket of water. Power flow starts strong and gets weakened as time passes. If it could be compared to a uniform flow of water then two-step mechanism wouldn't be of any need in the first place.

[@_learn_with_fun_]

That winding sound is symphony.

[@Mikey___]

Sadly most of what you're hearing is a ratchet mechanism in the winding tool

[@GoingSidewards]

The barrel of water and water wheel analogy is one of the best descriptions of torque I’ve ever heard. Bravo! What an incredible watch!

[@manfredbaedke7599]

Though I think that just saying that the intermediate spring is always at the same weak tension when released by the balance, because it has been fully wound by the main spring, makes it more understandable. I don't like analogies.

[@GTeaO]

you got me at A. Lange & Söhne, that's 0:03 into the video

[@oneal14attnet]

Fascinating show! I’m sure this has been mentioned below, but it begs the question of “why not use a Remontoir” instead of the second barrel to regulate the power dispersion? As usual Lange goes the extra mile in innovation while keeping their watches understated. The ratchet sounds of the winding mechanism was worth the price of admission! As DJ Kahli would say, “another one!” Hats off to you Watchfinder.

[@truebluemiata]

Haute horology hasn't jazzed me, until now. What a beautiful piece of engineering and watchmaking.

[@gsmarchand]

The ratchet probably cost more than any watch I own.

[@38201270298]

I feel your pain!

[@duncanbryson1167]

I bought a Christopher Ward Malvern for under £500 in December 2018. A very similar Omega De Ville is currently costing about £2800. Very pleased with mine.

[@jaimerivera2545]

In my case is true!

[@martinc.720]

@@duncanbryson1167 Way to make it about yourself! This has nothing to do with this thread.

[@duncanbryson1167]

@@martinc.720 It's about cost. At the end of the day we assess things on cost. Don't bother to reply.

[@benjaminepstein5856]

Lovely! Can you review the Breguet 5140? Also, Breguet made some kind of detent escapement in the 2010s. Can you shed some light on that, please?

[@menaseven9093]

Nice original A Lange & Sohne German design. the 31 days power reserve is very impressive

[@warusk2nd]

The secondary spring I'm guessing is what is also making the hour hand "click" ever so slightly, yet noticably, instead of sweeping like a traditional movement. Anyone else notice the hour hand motion? This thing is amazing!

[@robertreynolds9228]

I love ALS watches have for years. Sitting in a cafe in san fransico in the 90s i happened accross a add for ALS and wrote a letter to WEMPE to send me info on ALS. So they did and ive been very much a fan since.

[@robwill3088]

A similar story, I also ran across a ad in the 90s about ALS .I immediately had a strong interest to acquire one of these timepieces. To my surprise it wasn't that easy to acquire ALS, back then there was nowhere in the states. To my delight in 2010 in Saint Bart I picked up my first ALS these timepieces are amazing as the commentator said you can spot them at 10 Paces away, now that's a great feeling.

[@robertreynolds9228]

@@robwill3088 I agree, these are one of the most stand out watches ive ever owned. Good day to ya!

[@portraitsoflondon1]

I am a huge Lange fan, have been for a while.. Looking forward to picking one of these beauties up.

[@AbdulRWatches]

A Lange & Söhne is the pinnacle of watchmaking at the moment 👌

[@juniortoledo8088]

And will stay like that for a long time as this brand is just being recognize more & more on a daily basis.

[@quarters-eye8922]

Patek Philippe might have something to say about that.

[@luanhoangvo]

Patek walks among the giants no doubt, but it is not a AL&S. And AP and VC are not even in the same league with AL&S.

[@antonhallergren588]

Pinnacle of big brand watchmaking yes. Men like fp journe makes watches that make patek look mass produced

[@petermeter5363]

IWC pilots watch top gun. : one week power reserve. Everyone: woooooowwwww !!!! Lange: hold my Three-quarter plate......

[@Ossory88]

Good one

[@Draklor92]

You mean the IWC Big Pilot, which is not the top gun. And yes, I can still be fun at parties.

[@Aztec1050]

Peter meter I don’t think this kind of low class humour work here

[@petermeter5363]

A. S. www.iwc.com/de/de/past-collections/pilot-watches/iw502001-big-pilots-watch-top-gun.html Yeah Big Pilot top gun. 168h power reserve.

[@petermeter5363]

Bobby Wu Pls Mr Wu Tell me what high class people laugh about. Should I text this in French or German to appear more elite !?

[@jonasrnne5548]

They should rename it The A. Lange & Söhne “BRUTUS”

[@Pete…NoNotThatOne]

Jonas Rønne take a cue from Mr Hands, they should call it the A. Lange & Sohne Big Whoop.

[@xTFNK]

I feel like your videos are really important because they allow a lot of people to understand why certain watches (certainly like this Lange) are expensive and worth their price No videos like it on KZbin really go in depth

[@robwill3088]

I applaud your comment.

[@rodrigogutierrezreyes4702]

Damn! A. LANGE & SÖHNE really know how to make a good watch. Just pure class!

[@stationplaza4631]

It's those magnificent close ups that I love about these videos,...and the narrator of course.

[@modmod392]

Power reserve of 31 days!! Stunning piece.

[@petermeter5363]

I was also like WTF...... Like IWC was so proud of their one week hahaha.

[@SimulatorWhiz]

@@petermeter5363 Jacob made one years ago

[@jasonantigua6825]

Rezwan Was that after he got released from jail???

[@SimulatorWhiz]

@@jasonantigua6825 Judge the product, not the man

[@Kilian600]

@@SimulatorWhiz but it look atrocious

[@oneashralph4076]

31 days of power reserve!!Its no doubt Germany could do it.

[@SimulatorWhiz]

Jacob done it first

[@pwni6807]

@@SimulatorWhiz but the Jacob watch is bigger than a laptop from 2005

[@ivanlagrossemoule]

@@pwni6807 Hublot has a watch with a 50 day power reserve and Rebellion has one with a 40 day power reserve, but I think the Lange is the first massive power reserve watch that doesn't look hideous, so lets give it that title.

[@user-rx9ny4yo2e]

@@ivanlagrossemoule yeah all the previous super big power reserve watches were hideous

[@soulure]

This watch is so clean and beautiful in 4k I could see you in the rim reflection. Did you catch the fine circular lines behind the second hand? It's so stunning. Looking good!

[@docsf236]

ALS is a fantastic brand with so many innovations such as triple split, double split, Zeitwerk and now Lange 31

[@maverickbonato8164]

I thought it was 31 hours but then you showed the key and I was like O.O Maaaan...

[@nukie404]

Thank you for shedding light on the engineering side of watchmaking, always interesting to hear about them!

[@scottlalonde2878]

Thank you, watchfinder for the great video. I can appreciate the engineering and the finishing, there are just others I would consider first, IF I could afford it, including other Langes.

[@cedshred1676]

I love Lange. And this channel. What a fantastic, information-packed episode.

[@antonhallergren588]

Ok yes a Lange exists in a different realm compared to normal watches.

[@captbumbler5356]

A beautiful watch and I love the dial style, wish you could get a dial like that on something in my price range. Where did I put those lottery tickets !!. thank you for sharing

[@chinchinche]

It's a good day when Watchfinder releases a new video.

[@loaded2820]

'A Lemon Sauna', 'The Lana 31', 'Along a 31', 'Alana, Alan and Zonah', 'The Llama 1', 'A Lunger is', 'Long A31'. These are just some of the hysterical ways in which the closed captions translate the talking hands German watch description. For even more amusement, watch a Jaeger-LeCoultre video...

[@Windmill360]

Beautiful! Do the Lange Terraluna next, please...

[@johnsrajasingh]

Every A.Lange and Sohne video surprises me

[@thomasevans5467]

I would love to see anything from Jean-Marc Wiederrecht and Agenhor SA. They came out with a new chronograph movement a couple years ago that was incredible.

[@joshuaseelig517]

Finally some more Lange :) thank you

[@fpostolache]

I love this brand: when I'll win the lottery I'll add one to my collection. Big date is wonderful: Baume & Mercier have one (Hampton, wearing right now).

[@caosdeterministico]

It's a great day when Watchfinder posts a video on A. Lange & Söhne.

[@dennisc.1189]

The watch is beautiful and the technology on the mainspring is amazing.

[@Fl-Pride]

“You’d need the pinch strength of a an Olympic thumb war champion.” LOL. This has been a question of mine for so long. The strength of the spring while trying to keep a consistent power throughout just baffled me. I can only imagine what that mathematically Quetion looks like. Love this video. Your voice makes me want to buy every damn watch on the planet. You’re gonna make me poor the moment I’m rich LOL.

[@flypimpinogflypimp2126]

Why isn't Lange more popular in the states? They are so beautiful

[@chrishine8699]

Another incredible video. I think I speak for a lot of folks when I say it would be fantastic to see you get your hands on one of the new Longines Spirit collection.

[@MrJnholmes1]

Wow - what a superb watch and mechanism!

[@taimurahmed8186]

Anybody knows what is the intro music track? Thanks in advance

[@marcgirard7551]

Another great educational segment!

[@edwarddejong8025]

Such a wonderful video. I had no idea of the devious construction of this kind of watch.

[@Thomaz-xi9pw]

Audemars make great watches, sure. Patek has indeed great finishing. But Lange is seriously at another level. It just doesn’t get any better.

[@treznorify]

Among the big brands yes. But Voutilainen, Romain Jérôme, Greubel Forsay... Make even better finishing, I believe

[@Thomaz-xi9pw]

@@treznorify Obviously, there are many great brands out there, Voutilainen being one of my favorites. However, in my opinion, ALS is the complete package: design, finishing, horology, wearability, value, and history - all at a superior level.

[@ilya399]

From watches that are hand finished a. Lange is best. Beter than patek or any other. From full hand made, voutalainen, dufour, journe, greubel, and roger smith are best. And there is no comparision betwen them, lange is hand finished like rolex like patek but beter from both. And hand made watches are another level, net necesarily beter, but just other level.

[@ivanlagrossemoule]

@@ilya399 ?? Rolex is barely mid-range when it comes to finishing.

[@Thomaz-xi9pw]

@@ilya399 I agree, Greubel, Journe, Voutilainen etc. are made (almost) entirely by hand. That being said, their pricings are often way too high, making their value not as good as Lange. They are a lot of bang, but for _a lot_ of buck.

[@Likeacannon]

Just FYI, opioids are "downers" not "uppers"; what would get that bull raring to go are methamphetamines.

[@gsmarchand]

Same thought.

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Barbies & Benny's.

[@DGT86]

*steroids

[@cakraparindra4659]

Yeah steroid would be much more fitting

[@IStillLikeIke]

Lmao THIS is why I love KZbin comments

[@grenphelps7455]

At last something decent to watch (excuse the pun) I haven't watched this channel for a few months, because of the constant Rolex drivel, but see when something as special as this comes along, it just draws you back in....well done watch finder... 👌👌

[@humanbeing1675]

Thx. I can't hear Rolex anymore..

[@Nerdhaunt]

Thanks for making our 2020 better

[@daibando9893]

Fascinating. Thanks for putting this one out.

[@shimronnetia]

i love the poetry describing all your videos

[@david-wo7kz]

One of the best watchfinder episodes yet

[@rohanvinod8604]

Do a video on the Tissot powermatic 80 open heart plz

[@anttitapio4145]

4:48 second hand of subdial looks like both sides aren't perfectly alligned

[@adam__smith]

Yeah, same at 5:13. :-)

[@Markus__B]

Damn, you´re right. Stop at 5:10 and go Frame by Frame. When it just hits the 5 seconds mark, the counterbalance is just over the 35 mark. i hope it´s because of the angle it is filmed and not a bend seconds hand.

[@khusyairi]

WF makes excellent watch videos, but this one is just at another level. Awesome2 content, now im gonna start lusting after a lange 31.

[@ZATennisFan]

Just lust after one of every model they make😁😁 My ultimate lust object is the Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar Tourbillon. If I could only own one watch it would be one of those....

[@imranchowdhury4972]

Fascinating watch, particularly the power distribution system and enormous power reserve. While mentioning the price of the watch you should also mention the price of the driver of winding because just in case someone loses it I am sure he needs to pay atleast $5K for the driver!!!!!!

[@calizess]

Two more things I noticed: 1) the calendar is not a simple disk with 31 numbers like on those cheap-ass Rolexes. Its a complex system that shuffles the two digits in some German sexy way. 2) The minute hand is not continuous, but ticks every 15 sec to a 1/4 of a minute division. I guess these two complications add to the price tag too. Overall impression: everything is relative. Rolex owners now look like some provincial bourgeois.

[@saidyounes4623]

Thank you for all your videos. Are you available in Canada?

[@oscarschiff9180]

I fucking love watching your videos. And this A. Lange & Söhne is just brilliant, wow.

[@smashexentertainment676]

I had a sneak peak in Panerai 10 days, if I understand correctly they have combination of 3 springs. Don't know how accurate it is tho. But yeah, 70h+ power reserve is my main requirement for the watch. Although regarding this Lange, reasonable price would be the next requirement)))

[@eofernandez]

This is simply awesome.

[@atlantistire]

I love Lange, It does not look expensive unless you know the watch, In the 19th century only Kings could afford it,

[@sidewinderxx]

watchfinder & co + a lange = instant click

[@iamabukamal]

This is only channel in youtube i turned on notification

[@sevenearths2010]

I could use this video to fall asleep. Just soooo satisfying to watch & listen to

[@frankengels5275]

These videos are just top notch! amazing!

[@s802487]

Great analogy to the workings of a Remontoire

[@allthestroke88]

1, 2, 3, 4 I declare a thumb war.

[@edheliosz]

Beautiful videography.

[@the_real_micha]

Awesome watch with awesome engineering!

[@laundry_room_sets]

It would be nice to have had a slightly more technical explanation. Is it a typical remontoire d’egalité spring, discharging after 1 min, given the jumping minute hand?

[@jasonf478]

I thought the vc traditionnelle have an insane power reserve.. but this holy shit a MONTHH??

[@jjohnson893]

I love it. Just love it. New grail.

[@johnkim4686]

Thank you! This is amazing. One month of reserve. That's just crazy

[@FourIntoOne]

Clever. But lethal. Imagine all the coiled power when fully wound - if it lets go on your wrist you will probably lose your hand. Well maybe not, but y'know... :-)

[@alecmoriarty]

Haha. “Our Lemon Suana” (English auto generated captions)

[@Éire1798]

This made me smile, what a fantastic piece of engineering. The comparison example made me think of the Romans for some reason and the great inventions they had. Things have come along from then, but we can still have innovation and truly beautiful mechanical pieces which I'm very grateful for. Luckily technology has not completely ruined these things but only enhanced them.

[@davidhost7133]

A stunning watch with a stunning price. Way way out of my reach. I would just be happy to see one in the flesh so to speak. Not that I would ever spend a hundred thousand pounds on a watch. But surely there is no harm in dreaming.

[@petermeter5363]

David Host I feel like recently in the entry level many very interesting watches appear. Baume mercier Longines Nomos Zenith Omega All make nice in-house movements in the bellow 5000 area.

[@GODOFLIQUOR]

Peter meter Nomos is perfect for those who can’t afford an ALS, especially the tangente 35

[@citizen116]

BAPHOMET would love the tangente if it had healthier lugs

[@richardmcginnis5344]

not to sound cheap but can you do a video on the casio poseidon ? i got one from my dad's estate it works and i want to know about it but all i ever find is the second edition with the colored digital face mine is a black face with the chrono in the very bottom with a very small window and i can't find it anywhere, not even on their website

[@richarddavis7548]

another great video - thank you!

[@justinleo8254]

What year was this particular model made ?

[@possisvideos]

why you put the pentax mx in the frame?

[@awakim]

Is the mechanism mentioned a Remontoir d’Egalité?

[@johnwayne2103]

OMG I just want to own the watch just for that winding mechanism.

[@krokodyl1927]

One word, AWSOME!!

[@shiznuts]

Me at the start of the video: meh, don't really care about this one Me after the video: OMG THAT'S SO COOL!

[@soulure]

This is literally me after every video.

[@737speedster]

Would love it if you could do a video on Baume & Mercier. Thanks.

[@JasonX2]

The windings looks really satisfying

[@manfredbaedke7599]

It also sounds so.

[@absk601]

WoW 😯❤️ Absolute German Craftsmanship!!!

[@micheljubran3427]

That water analogy was awesome

[@ronniebucknell2093]

please can you review the Graham Chronofighter Superlight?

[@judeperera7529]

IWC - I have one week power reserve. Lange - Hold my Beer...

[@bornfe5127]

i got so excited watching watchfinder i always don't remember to like when the next video is started

[@Jorg05111980]

I love winding my watch manually (with my fingers)...I'd actually miss it!

[@jayh9144]

31 days! Work of art.