March 29, 2010
Discover A. Lange & Sohne’s Double Split Watch; Not Just a Pretty Face
The genius of A. Lange and Sohne once again emerged with the Double Split men’s watch proving that it can create incredible complications in horology just as well as the more popular Swiss high end and luxury watch makers. Those A. The A. Lange and Sohne Double-Split is respected for being a breakthrough in watchmaking as it is the first mechanical flyback chronograph with a double-rattrapante complication. Distinct from similar wrist-watches created before it, the Lange Double-Split can perform comparative measurements for as long as thirty full minutes in lieu of the traditional rattrapante wrist-watches that can only measure events of up to only 60 seconds. Moreover, the chronograph’s minute hand moves in one minute increments which offers more accuracy than the conventional movement.
What also makes the Double Split ID: 18057 a technological wonder is that its newly developed Lange L001.01 mechanical movement with all 465 essential-watch parts a& complications are packed in an amazingly compact 43 mm platinum case. This manual winding movement is painstakingly finished by hand. The exquisite dial is solid silver in black/argenté with luminous rhodium gold hour and minute hands. This horological pièce de résistance with a 48-hour power reserve is exhibited under sapphire crystal glass & caseback on a matte black strap with buckle.
With the creation of the a Lange & Sohne Double Split ID: 18057, Lange admirers again laud another technological achievement from the premier German watchmaker. Evidenced by its watch collection, the legendary watchmaking company never fails to combine state-of-the art technology with traditional beauty that remains true to the heritage of its founder, Ferdinand Adolph Lange, when it established the company in 1845. It is no wonder watch enthusiasts eagerly await new models as Lange and Sohne engineers continue to pursue innovations that are not merely pioneers in the industry, but also those that will serve the ever-changing needs of world of horology.
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