A. Lange & Sohne Archives - Time+Tide Watches

11 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

07.05.25

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11 of the best manually wound watches, from cheap and cheerful dailies to the downright avant-garde

Hand-winding watches remain popular despite their old-school movement tech. Here are the ones that prove why that's the case.

A. Lange & Söhne’s smallest-yet 1815 is a masterclass in restraint

Introducing

29.04.25

A. Lange & Söhne’s smallest-yet 1815 is a masterclass in restraint

Slender, small and elegant, Lange's smallest 1815 is somewhat of a challenge to the expectations of the brand.

Buying Guides

20.04.25

7 of the best minute repeaters

Chiming watches are some of the most romantic complications in the world, and their variety is seemingly endless.

14 of the best blue dial watches proving it’s still the colour to have

Buying Guides

14.04.25

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14 of the best blue dial watches proving it’s still the colour to have

Blue dials have always been popular, and these watches stand out as being the nicest money can buy right now.

The Minute Repeater Perpetual is a great (and almost grand) complication from A. Lange & Söhne

Introducing

04.04.25

The Minute Repeater Perpetual is a great (and almost grand) complication from A. Lange & Söhne

A. Lange & Söhne releases the Minute Repeater Perpetual, a high-end complication at a time when those don't seem too popular...

The A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold might be the sweetest piece of Watches and Wonders 2025

Introducing

01.04.25

The A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus Honeygold might be the sweetest piece of Watches and Wonders 2025

Lange imagines their extremely popular sports watch in their proprietary Honeygold alloy for the first time - but there's only 100 of 'em.

16 of the best panda dial chronographs that have been causing pandemonium amongst watch enthusiasts

Buying Guides

25.03.25

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16 of the best panda dial chronographs that have been causing pandemonium amongst watch enthusiasts

From iconic racing watches to auction darlings, panda dial chronographs hold a special place in the hearts of collectors all over the world.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Lists

25.03.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Sydney

Looking to shop for watches in the Harbour City? Check out this guide, written by our native Sydneysider, Jamie.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

Lists

18.03.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved. Time to buy a new watch. Only issue is, where to do it in Melbourne?

The 15 best chronographs for timing everything from car races to coffee brewing

Buying Guides

10.03.25

The 15 best chronographs for timing everything from car races to coffee brewing

We've put together a list of some of the best chronograph watches on the market today that span the breadth of this popular category.

8 of the best mechanical digital watches to toe the line

Buying Guides

09.03.25

8 of the best mechanical digital watches to toe the line

A mechanical digital watch is borderline oxymoronic, but here are some of the best mechanical watches that digitally display the time.

Why making watches is an uphill battle outside of Switzerland

Watch Education

02.03.25

Why making watches is an uphill battle outside of Switzerland

Why is Switzerland such a watchmaking powerhouse, and why is it so hard to make watches outside of the country?

The 6 best pulsometer watches you can buy in a heartbeat (more or less)

Buying Guides

01.03.25

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The 6 best pulsometer watches you can buy in a heartbeat (more or less)

These will get your heart racing in no time.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – London

Lists

08.02.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – London

There’s an almost tangible romance to shopping in person, now you can spend a day perusing one of the world’s most charming cities — London.

10 of the best world time watches for globetrotters and desk jockeys alike

Buying Guides

28.01.25

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10 of the best world time watches for globetrotters and desk jockeys alike

Intimately associated with the glamour of international travel, world timers ooze class. Here's some of the best money can buy.

Buying Guides

27.01.25

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9 of the best white gold watches

It's not that practical, but it sure is beautiful.

The dichotomy of Subdial’s 2024 survey results suggests we may be wrong about watch size trends

Opinion

16.01.25

The dichotomy of Subdial’s 2024 survey results suggests we may be wrong about watch size trends

Are we wrong about watch size trends? The secondhand watch platform Subdial released the results of its Big Watch Survey of 2024 and there is…

What in-house means for A. Lange & Söhne

In Depth

16.01.25

What in-house means for A. Lange & Söhne

Come with us on a tour of A. Lange & Söhne's Glashütte home and find out what goes into its masterpieces.

Watch Education

05.01.25

The ultimate watch hand style guide

Wondering what the hands on your watch are called? Chances are, we'll have the answer here.

The Time+Tide team pick their favourite watch size

Opinion

01.01.25

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The Time+Tide team pick their favourite watch size

Within the realm of watchmaking, size very much matters. So, we put the question to the Time+Tide Editorial Team: what is your favorite watch size?

6 of the best grey dial watches highlighting an underrated colour choice

Buying Guides

28.12.24

6 of the best grey dial watches highlighting an underrated colour choice

Grey dials are understated, but that doesn't mean they have to be boring.

6 of the best jump hour watches that make time-telling easier and cooler

Buying Guides

08.12.24

6 of the best jump hour watches that make time-telling easier and cooler

Complicate the movement to simplify time-telling.

7 of the best Roman numeral watches that have all the classical elegance you’ll need

Buying Guides

29.11.24

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7 of the best Roman numeral watches that have all the classical elegance you’ll need

We look at the best watches using the most classic numeral design.

New releases from De Bethune, Carl F. Bucherer, Breguet and more

Last Week in Watches

27.10.24

New releases from De Bethune, Carl F. Bucherer, Breguet and more

Black dials, vintage-style GMTs, and German takes on the golden ratio.

After 30 years, these new Lange 1 models celebrate an important A. Lange & Söhne milestone

Introducing

24.10.24

After 30 years, these new Lange 1 models celebrate an important A. Lange & Söhne milestone

A. Lange & Söhne celebrates the 30th anniversary of its rebirth with four new Lange 1 models, the modern brand's formative model.

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

Auctions

15.10.24

The big dogs and the underdogs from Christie’s The Collectibles Part 2

The obviously amazing and the undeservingly underrated from Christie's latest auction.

5 of the best platinum watches to blow your budget on

Buying Guides

12.10.24

5 of the best platinum watches to blow your budget on

Have you recently won the lottery? Here are 5 platinum watches you should consider spending your winnings on.

The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 is a true modern classic

The Icons

11.10.24

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The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 is a true modern classic

The watch that made A. Lange & Söhne what it is today.

Nineties nostalgia – 10 of the greatest watches from the 1990s

Lists

09.10.24

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Nineties nostalgia – 10 of the greatest watches from the 1990s

It may not feel that long ago for many of us, but some of the watches made in the '90s had a big impact on…

New releases from Glashütte Original, Biver, Louis Vuitton and more

Last Week in Watches

08.09.24

New releases from Glashütte Original, Biver, Louis Vuitton and more

Fresh from Geneva Watch Days, and into the regular swing of things, with plenty of new releases.

GWD and W&W Shanghai Special: new releases from Daniel Roth, Laurent Ferrier, Zenith, and more

Last Week in Watches

03.09.24

GWD and W&W Shanghai Special: new releases from Daniel Roth, Laurent Ferrier, Zenith, and more

The new thinnest watch in the world, a strong return for Daniel Roth, chiming Bulgaris, a trio of Breitling perpetual calendars and more!

The Time+Tide team Picks their Holy Trinity brands

Lists

10.08.24

The Time+Tide team Picks their Holy Trinity brands

We have some fun with our fantasy Holy Trinity brands, with the whole team chiming in with who they would pick.

10 of the best gold watches that’ll have a hard time staying undercover

Buying Guides

30.07.24

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10 of the best gold watches that’ll have a hard time staying undercover

The allure of gold will never wane, and these are the watches making the most of it.

These are the watches you should be wearing with black tie

Buying Guides

25.07.24

These are the watches you should be wearing with black tie

Black tie may not be as common anymore, but when the time strikes, there are the best watches for the occasion.

All the bang, but not enough bucks. Here are the watches you can’t justify buying

Watch Culture

18.07.24

All the bang, but not enough bucks. Here are the watches you can’t justify buying

We reached out to our Instagram community once again to answer a long-looming question.

From death prediction to sunrise times, these are the most unique watch complications

Lists

17.07.24

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From death prediction to sunrise times, these are the most unique watch complications

We've seen tourbillons and minute repeaters aplenty - these watches sport some truly unique mechanical oddities.

12 of the best lume dial watches that might blind you in the dark

Buying Guides

11.07.24

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12 of the best lume dial watches that might blind you in the dark

Here at Time+Tide, we are very fond of lume, so here is a list of some of the best full lume dial watches on the…

The 14 best German watch brands showcasing everything from minimal design to maximum finesse

Buying Guides

10.07.24

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The 14 best German watch brands showcasing everything from minimal design to maximum finesse

What if I told you that there is more to German watches than Nomos and A. Lange & Söhne?

The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down gets a sporty lift in blue

Hands On

25.05.24

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The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Up/Down gets a sporty lift in blue

Any new A. Lange & Söhne releases is exciting, even when it's just a new dial for one of the most important chronographs ever.

A. Lange & Söhne trip the light fantastic with the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Lumen

Hands On

17.05.24

A. Lange & Söhne trip the light fantastic with the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Lumen

This lusciously luminous piece ranks as one of the most complicated watches Lange has ever produced, both technically and aesthetically.

What we thought of A. Lange & Söhne’s 2024 Watches and Wonders releases

Video

30.04.24

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What we thought of A. Lange & Söhne’s 2024 Watches and Wonders releases

This year Lange doubled its output from last year, going from one release to two - giving Jamie and Russell plenty to talk about.

I gave up my prized Rolex and Lange for this gorgeous Breguet Classique Perpetual Calendar 3057

Trading Faces

27.04.24

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I gave up my prized Rolex and Lange for this gorgeous Breguet Classique Perpetual Calendar 3057

Zach explains why, in his latest watch trade, he gave up his Rolex Explorer 1016 and Lange 1815 Up/Down for a Breguet perpetual calendar.

Morgan Stanley says these watch brands have the highest average prices

Lists

05.03.24

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Morgan Stanley says these watch brands have the highest average prices

Watch collecting is an expensive hobby: these are the ten brands which have the highest average retail prices according to Morgan Stanley's latest report.

Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

Auctions

16.12.23

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Alan “Hammer” Bloore collection at Sotheby’s Important Watches achieves US$1.6 million

From John Player Special Daytonas to Hammer Panerai, Zach explores Important Watches results.

New releases from Omega, Spinnaker, Ming and more

Last Week in Watches

29.10.23

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New releases from Omega, Spinnaker, Ming and more

For this week’s selection, we have a healthy mix of incredible timepieces from the highest echelons of watchmaking, and more cheerful collaborations that give the…

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite waitlisted watches

Lists

22.09.23

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The Time+Tide team picks their favourite waitlisted watches

In a world where hype is seemingly king, there are watches that us regular mortals are unlikely to ever be able to obtain. Waitlist numbers…

New releases from M.A.D., A. Lange & Söhne, Tudor, and more

Last Week in Watches

17.09.23

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New releases from M.A.D., A. Lange & Söhne, Tudor, and more

Another M.A.D. raffle, perpetual calendar goodness from A. Lange & Söhne, and wandering hours for wandering explorers from Vacheron Constantin

The new A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar and Lange 1 Time Zone

Introducing

20.07.23

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The new A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar and Lange 1 Time Zone

Two modern classics of A. Lange & Söhne designs have been given fresh case materials. The 1815 Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar is cased in 18k white…

The history of the Glashütte watch region

In Depth

09.07.23

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The history of the Glashütte watch region

German watchmaking today is given the same reverence as the Swiss, if not even more in some cases. But many people aren’t aware that the…

A. Lange & Söhne invite Time+Tide Club Members to boutique lock-in

Events

21.06.23

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A. Lange & Söhne invite Time+Tide Club Members to boutique lock-in

On a cool Sydney night, with most of the darkened city preoccupied with the Vivid festival, A. Lange & Söhne and Watches of Switzerland hosted…

Auctions

25.05.23

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5 sleeper picks from the upcoming Sotheby’s Fine Watches auction starting next week

Watch auctions are typically associated with record-breaking prices and incredible amounts of money spent on coveted collectables. During my visit to Sotheby’s Upper East Side…