A special video is now available on YouTube featuring Goro Yamada, a critic, editor, and leading authority on watch journalism, talking about A. Lange & Söhne. He talks with Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of Chronos Japan, about the truth about A. Lange & Söhne that can only be heard here.
Goro Yamada talks about what makes A. Lange & Söhne unique
A. Lange & Söhne is a prestigious watch brand based in Glashütte, Germany. What is its history, aesthetics, and what is the "Lange-ness" that they possess?
We invited guest Goro Yamada, who has been following A. Lange & Söhne since the brand's revival, to discuss in detail with Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of Chronos Japan, this brand that can be said to be the pinnacle of German craftsmanship!
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From the origins of the brand to its main collections and current manufacturing processes, the book is packed with content that can be enjoyed by anyone, from beginners to watch connoisseurs. We hope you will enjoy the charm of "watches that only Lange can make," as told from Goro Yamada's unique perspective.
[Video Contents]
00:00 Opening
00:23 Goro Yamada and A. Lange & Söhne
01:52 Revitalizing a town with watches!? The achievements of founder FA Lange
04:56 The 1994 relaunch and the 1995 "1815" collection
07:20 The story behind the birth of the iconic Lange 1
11:27 What is a mechanical digital watch that resembles a five-minute clock?
14:10 What is it about A. Lange & Söhne that impresses Goro Yamada?
15:37 Sons and friends who inherited FA Lange's legacy
18:19 The East German spirit that supports the quality of Lange's polishing
21:23 What's so great about the Datograph, a masterpiece chronograph?
26:32 Design elements that are clearly different from Swiss watches
27:52 The Richard Lange watch, the embodiment of Lange-style high precision
30:32 Seeing the actual product in the boutique reveals the wide range of possibilities
31:55 The new "1815" attracts attention for its smaller diameter
34:14 Why Goro Yamada continues to love A. Lange & Söhne
