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paverman · 9 November 2013, 02:03 PM

I had the pleasure last night of attending an event in NYC hosted by the North American Lange team of Gaetan Guillosson and Kate Nichols, with special guests Wilhelm Schmid and Anthony De Haas. Mr. Schmidt is of course the CEO of Lange and Mr. De Haas is the Director of Project development.
The event was hosted by Lange to celebrate and introduce the most complicated wristwatch from Germany, the Grand Complication.

A wonderful evening of fine wines and a lovely dinner was a precursor to spending some quality time hearing from the experts regarding the development of this fabulous piece. With only 6 of these watches ever to be produced, most will never see it in person. It was indeed a pleasure to get to place it on my wrist and talk with Anthony about the development of the piece. The pride that the Lange team exhibits towards this masterpiece is evident and it makes me happy that I've "hitched my wagon" to this fine brand.

You'll see by the pictures that this is a definitely a large piece.
I didn't take many pics, but these will give an idea of the size, complexity and pure beauty of this pride of Lange.

Anthony De Haas discussing some details of the Grand Complication.

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Some wrist shots.

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kilyung · 9 November 2013, 02:11 PM

OMG

conkers · 9 November 2013, 03:40 PM

Fantastic! It's huge, 50mm??

HL65 · 9 November 2013, 10:26 PM

Very cool Ken!! Thanks for sharing...Cheers,

WhatTheDeuce · 9 November 2013, 10:46 PM

Wow, wow, wow!!!

paverman · 10 November 2013, 12:58 AM

Just for the record, this is NOT my watch. I re-read my post and wanted to be sure that I didn't leave anyone with the impression that I actually owned this. (I wish)

As is common with these numbered pieces, the one on display was actually number 0 of 6 and will remain the property of Lange.

We can expect to see more outstanding watches coming out of Lange going forward, of that I am sure.

PatekCollector · 10 November 2013, 02:20 AM

Super Fantastic!. Thanks for sharing us.

I'm invited to Lange GC event in Dubai on Nov 18. So excited :-)

FeelingTheBlues · 10 November 2013, 03:21 AM

Thank you so much for sharing this Ken my friend, that piece is absolutely incredible!

Psmith · 10 November 2013, 03:34 AM

Impressive in every way

AK797 · 10 November 2013, 09:23 AM

If its 50mm Kanye will be after one so I'm out, haha.

BlueHeron · 11 November 2013, 06:01 AM

A wonder of the world for sure...

LOL about it not slipping under shirt or suit cuffs...that monster is not just wide, it's TALL.

Trouble15 · 11 November 2013, 07:13 AM

Wow!

GB-man · 12 November 2013, 03:48 PM

Looks like a good beater

thanks for sharing this

DreambreaX · 12 November 2013, 05:57 PM

amazing lange. better than patek imo

themast · 13 November 2013, 04:43 AM

Wow, that is a "massive" piece!

From Lange's website:
"With a grande sonnerie, a perpetual calendar, and a split-seconds chronograph with flying seconds the GRAND COMPLICATION is the most complicated timepiece manufactured by A. Lange & Söhne. The work involved is so intricate that only one of these watches can be produced per year. The Grand Complication edition is limited to 6 watches."

http://www.alange-soehne.com/timepie...s/introduction

paverman · 13 November 2013, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueHeron

A wonder of the world for sure...

LOL about it not slipping under shirt or suit cuffs...that monster is not just wide, it's TALL.

If you're able to tuck this beast under your cuff, you've got a button missing.

bayerische · 13 November 2013, 09:57 PM

Quite the piece!

CWIN · 15 November 2013, 01:59 AM

Beautiful!

BlueHeron · 15 November 2013, 07:16 AM

Don't wear it near an ice rink or the the hockey team might use it as a puck...

capote · 16 November 2013, 12:04 AM

At 50 mm and 20 mm thick it should be a pocket watch. Still impressive though.

9 November 2013, 02:03 PM	#1
paverman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Illinois Watch: Too many Posts: 2,870	Lange Grand Complication I had the pleasure last night of attending an event in NYC hosted by the North American Lange team of Gaetan Guillosson and Kate Nichols, with special guests Wilhelm Schmid and Anthony De Haas. Mr. Schmidt is of course the CEO of Lange and Mr. De Haas is the Director of Project development. The event was hosted by Lange to celebrate and introduce the most complicated wristwatch from Germany, the Grand Complication. A wonderful evening of fine wines and a lovely dinner was a precursor to spending some quality time hearing from the experts regarding the development of this fabulous piece. With only 6 of these watches ever to be produced, most will never see it in person. It was indeed a pleasure to get to place it on my wrist and talk with Anthony about the development of the piece. The pride that the Lange team exhibits towards this masterpiece is evident and it makes me happy that I've "hitched my wagon" to this fine brand. You'll see by the pictures that this is a definitely a large piece. I didn't take many pics, but these will give an idea of the size, complexity and pure beauty of this pride of Lange. Anthony De Haas discussing some details of the Grand Complication. [ATTACH]439621 Some wrist shots. [ATTACH]439622 [ATTACH]439623 [ATTACH]439624 Attached Images

9 November 2013, 10:26 PM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Very cool Ken!! Thanks for sharing...Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

9 November 2013, 10:46 PM	#5
WhatTheDeuce "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Kyung Location: Anywhere? Watch: cha want... Posts: 4,488	Wow, wow, wow!!! __________________ Instagram: @whatthedeuce_

10 November 2013, 02:20 AM	#7
PatekCollector "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Khalid Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 1,328	Super Fantastic!. Thanks for sharing us. I'm invited to Lange GC event in Dubai on Nov 18. So excited :-) __________________ Life is too short, to waste time hating anyone!. Instagram: @PatekCollector

10 November 2013, 03:21 AM	#8
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Thank you so much for sharing this Ken my friend, that piece is absolutely incredible! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

9 November 2013, 02:11 PM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	OMG

9 November 2013, 03:40 PM	#3
conkers "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Roger Location: Hong Kong Watch: Too many! Posts: 6,116	Fantastic! It's huge, 50mm??

10 November 2013, 12:58 AM	#6
paverman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Illinois Watch: Too many Posts: 2,870	Just for the record, this is NOT my watch. I re-read my post and wanted to be sure that I didn't leave anyone with the impression that I actually owned this. (I wish) As is common with these numbered pieces, the one on display was actually number 0 of 6 and will remain the property of Lange. We can expect to see more outstanding watches coming out of Lange going forward, of that I am sure.

10 November 2013, 03:34 AM	#9
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Impressive in every way __________________

10 November 2013, 09:23 AM	#10
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	If its 50mm Kanye will be after one so I'm out, haha.

11 November 2013, 06:01 AM	#11
BlueHeron "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New York Posts: 425	A wonder of the world for sure... LOL about it not slipping under shirt or suit cuffs...that monster is not just wide, it's TALL.

11 November 2013, 07:13 AM	#12
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,884	Wow!

12 November 2013, 03:48 PM	#13
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	Looks like a good beater thanks for sharing this

12 November 2013, 05:57 PM	#14
DreambreaX Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rolex Estate Posts: 1,304	amazing lange. better than patek imo

13 November 2013, 04:43 AM	#15
themast "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: US Posts: 2,707	Wow, that is a "massive" piece! From Lange's website: "With a grande sonnerie, a perpetual calendar, and a split-seconds chronograph with flying seconds the GRAND COMPLICATION is the most complicated timepiece manufactured by A. Lange & Söhne. The work involved is so intricate that only one of these watches can be produced per year. The Grand Complication edition is limited to 6 watches." http://www.alange-soehne.com/timepie...s/introduction

13 November 2013, 09:57 PM	#17
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Quite the piece! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

15 November 2013, 01:59 AM	#18
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	Beautiful!

15 November 2013, 07:16 AM	#19
BlueHeron "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New York Posts: 425	Don't wear it near an ice rink or the the hockey team might use it as a puck...

16 November 2013, 12:04 AM	#20
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	At 50 mm and 20 mm thick it should be a pocket watch. Still impressive though.

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