Hands-On: With The A. Lange & S?hne Richard Lange Boutique Edition
In March of 2014, I said that there are two directions a new Lange lover typically takes: either towards the Lange One (and its several off-shoots), or the Datograph. Both are great roads to travel, and in that same mini-review, I said that once one has explored the Lange 1 or chronograph category, it's common to head into the uniquely Lange world of the awesome Zeitwerk. But what if you care more for chronometry than complications? Then you head to the Richard Lange. Today, we take a hands-on look at not a new release from Lange, but just one of our favorite pieces in their collection �C the Richard Lange Boutique Edition. 2 OF 8 The Richard Lange family is a young one, launched in 2006 as a revival of scientific observation watches. Essentially, the goal was to create the purest, most precise expression of timekeeping possible. They did so with a traditional three-hander, with a large sweeping seconds hand. Here, precision and finishing of the caliber L041.2 movement tra

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It has come to my attention, after many comments and deep concerns by forum members, that many of you are deeply concerned about showering with your Rolex (see thread Do you shower with your Rolex on? at .RolexForums/showthread.php?t=589460 . A valid concern as there are expensive luxury mechanical timepieces that may not be able to withstand such use. In addition to water possibly reaching the fragile internal mechanical movement, the chemicals, soaps, etc used need to also be factored in. And with knowing a Rolex is sufficiently waterproof, we need to focus on not the physical act of showering but the soaps and possible abrasives. Watch used is a daily beater worn 24/7/365 SS SkyD blue. As a ‘professional’ reviewer for decades within the luxury goods sector, it comes as a surprise that not a single watch magazine has reviewed and tested common showers soaps. With such a high probability and variety of exposure to such substances, it is then a good idea for someone to test