Monday, 23 January 2017

F.P. Journe - Vagabondage III

For those who like a jumping digital display but can't wait a whole minute to enjoy the action: behold, F.P. Journe now give you the digital jumping seconds! I certainly appreciate it when a manufacture is confident enough to leave their logo off the front of their creation, realising that their mechanical marvel is distinctive enough to speak for itself.












F.P. Journe website

Hodinkee's review

A Blog to Watch's review

Monochrome's review (with video)



Thursday, 19 January 2017

A. Lange & Söhne - Walter Lange

Walter Lange
1924 - 2017


I am very saddened to hear about the passing of Walter Lange at the age of 92. I was used to him being a fixture of A. Lange & Söhne - I think I was hoping he would make it past 100. Walter was such an integral link between A. Lange & Söhne's original founding and present re-emergence. I was given his autobiography "The Revival of Time" a few years ago and it is a fascinating read, which I would recommend to anyone interested in all things Lange. I certainly gained a greater insight into his life and greater respect for his achievements, as well as learning more about my favourite watch manufacture.



A. Lange & Söhne - past and present




A. Lange & Söhne's brief overview of Walter Lange's life