A. Lange & Sohne Exhibitions: Artistic Mediums Illuminate Saxon Fine Watchmaking

A. Lange & Sohne Exhibitions: Artistic Mediums Illuminate Saxon Fine Watchmaking

Following up its January presentations at the 2009 SIHH exhibit in Geneva, German watch manufacture A. Lange & Sohne will utilize a variety of artistic mediums to illustrate the comprehensive mastery of its skilled watchmakers and artisans in venues around the world. Among the methods used to showcase A. Lange & Sohne craftsmanship include classical art forms such as sculpture and painting, in addition to the most advanced multi-media presentations.

The new hand-wound movement of the 40mm Lange 1815 watch is the focus of "Explored-View Time", an exceptional reproduction of Lange craftsmanship in an exploded three-dimensional format 25 times larger than actual size. Painstaking attention to detail ensures that this enlarged model accurately reproduces the surface finishing and decorations which are a signature element of A. Lange & Sohne manufacture calibers.

"David vs. Goliath" is an installation that uses the driving train of a racing cycle alongside the complex fusee-and-chain mechanism of A. Lange & Sohne's new Richard Lange Pour le Merite watch to illustrate the similarity of function, despite the differences of scale. "Richard Lange's Fingerprint" is a micro-installation that utilizes the same material from which the in-house produced Lange balance springs are drawn; it pays respect to the significant role that Richard Lange played in the development of hairsprings so crucial to all manner of mechanical watches.

A. Lange & Sohne will make use of these exhibits at a variety of brand events held throughout 2009.

A. Lange Sohne represents the foundation of the fine watchmaking industry in Germany. Most consumers think that fine watchmking is limited to Switzerland. In fact, many of the finest watches and greatest innovations come from the German watchmaking industry. Glashutte, a small town in the Ore Mountains of eastern Germany, is the heart of the German watchmaking indsutry and home to the A. Lange & Sohne manufacture. The story of A. Lange & Sohne is both inspiring and rich. Founded by Adolph Lange in 1845, this company has kept its roots in Glashutte. The story behind A. Lange & Sohne began in Dresden the nearby capital of the state of Saxony. A local watchmaker named Gutkaes was asked by a member of the local Royalty to create a unique clock for the local Semper Opera. The result was the famous five minute digital clock. Adolphe Lange created a partnership with Gutkaes. After creating horological masterpieces for various European nobles, the partners moved to the small town of Glashutte from Dresden and A. Lange & Sohne was born. A. Lange & Sohne has pioneered several major innovations that helped propel A. Lange & Sohne to the top of the fine watchmaking world.

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