Part 2 of Episode 66 has finally come to pass. This episode chronicles the notable history of A. Lange & Söhne from acquisition by Richemont and Günter Blümlein’s passing in 2001 until the present. This episode targets key folks involved, notable successes and releases, stories/lore often told, and basics of leadership. We hope this episode brings some learning and a few fun facts along the way. 

Links Mentioned: 

https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/manufacture/news-and-events/gunter-blumlein

The Richemont Umbrella:

https://www.richemont.com

Fabian Krone Interview:

https://people.timezone.com/mdisher/lange/fkint/fkinterview.htm

Anthony de Haas Interviews:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/history-a-lange-sohne-anthony-de-hass

https://revolutionwatch.com/lange-sohne-anthony-de-haas-zeitwerk-minute-repeater/

Tino Bobe Interviews:

https://yachtstyle.co/a-lange-sohnes-tino-bobe-on-keeping-time-with-tradition/

https://escapementmagazine.com/articles/tino-bobe-a-lange-sohne/

https://www.luxuo.com/leaders/watches-leaders/securing-the-future.html

Krone-Era Watches:

Lange 1 Tourbillon:

https://hairspring.com/products/704-025-lange-1-tourbillon-platinum

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-tourbillon/

Langematik QP:

https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/310-021-langematik-perpetual-calendar-yellow-gold

Double Split:

https://hairspring.com/products/404-032-double-split

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-double-split-rattrapante/

Tourbograph PLM:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/141658

Zeitwerk Story:

https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/140-035-zeitwerk-lumen-phantom-platinum-1

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-zeitwerk/

https://watchesbysjx.com/2022/10/lange-zeitwerk-guide.html

Wilhelm Schmid Interviews:

https://oracleoftime.com/a-lange-sohne-ceo-wilhelm-schmid-interview/

https://www.watchpro.com/the-big-interview-a-lange-sohne-ceo-wilhelm-schmid/

https://squaremile.com/watches/wilhelm-schmid-ceo-lange-sohne-interview/

https://www.watchonista.com/articles/interviews/chat-lange-sohne-ceo-wilhelm-schmid-about-numbers-community-and-luxury-retail

Datograph U/D:

https://hairspring.com/products/405-035-datograph-up-down-platinum

Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar:

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-perpetual-calendar-tourbillon/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-lange-1-perpetual-tourbillon-lumen

Grand Comp:

https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/1815/grand-complication

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-grand-complication/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-a-lange-sohne-grand-complication

2015 New Manufacture:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-lange-and-sohne-opens-new-manufactory-building

Triple Split:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-lange-and-sohne-triple-split-introducing

Odysseus:

https://hairspring.com/products/363-179-odysseus-steel

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-odysseus/

Distribution:

https://revolutionwatch.com/a-lange-sohne-salons-boutiques/

Honey Gold:

https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/selections/honey-gold-watches

Lumen:

https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/selections/lumen

Handwerkskunst:

https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/selections/handwerkskunst-editions

Favorites:

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-dubail-white-gold

https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/176317

https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/1815/tourbograph-perpetual-honeygold-homage-to-f-a-lange/tourbograph-perpetual-honeygold-homage-to-f-a-lange-in-750-honeygold-706-050

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-i-2/lange-1-leon-martens-maastricht-reference-101-047

https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/153737 

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/403-035-datograph-first-generation-platinum

https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/167254