A. Lange & S?hne Lays Cornerstone for New Factory Extension in Glash��tte
German luxury watch brand A. Lange & S?hne took the next step in the expansion of its manufacture in Glash��tte, in the state of Saxony, this week, with the laying of a cornerstone, which also contained an engraved time capsule, by Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid and company founder Walter Lange.The structural framework of the new five-storey building, the initiation of which took place back in September of 2012, now has a completed basement level and base plate, and the Dresden-based contractor handling the project, Wolff & M��ller, has begun erecting the first walls for the entrance area on the ground level. This is the area in which Wilhelm Schmid and Walter Lange set the cornerstone in a ceremony on September 3. The artifacts in the time capsule include a newspaper, the current A. Lange & So?hne catalogue, the latest edition of the company’s in-house newsletter, and a deed with details about the construction project. In view of the continuous growth of the past years, our

Omega Museum Launches New Website
In May, 2010, Omega reopened its museum in Biel, Switzerland following several months of renovations. The Museum, located just opposite Omega’s headquarters, originally opened in January of 1984, and it is the oldest museum dedicated to a single watch brand. Now, the museum has a new, dedicated website. Find a link inside. Speaking of the museum’s renovation period, Omega president Stephen Urquhart likened it to an anthropological dig. Not only did we renovate the whole Museum but we also restored many of the period features of this listed building. We discovered things hidden in the archives which we didn't even know we had and when the Museum reopened, some of these objects were presented to the public for the first time. Extending the opening hours to Saturday will allow even more people to enjoy what is on display. The museum features items representing the brand's entire history, from the watchmaker's bench used by Louis Brandt when he began to make watches more than

Off to the spa...
Well ye olde hair spring broke on my 15300...only 3 years since the last movement service. Long enough to be out of warranty. Only choice is a full service...I also opted for a case refinishing. It will be the second as I bought the Watch pre-owned.Afraid I didn't take any before pics. But truth be told, there were only some small dents on the bezel edge and scuffs on the case chamfers and one lug hole. Bracelet had a few scuffs on the brush marks as well. The watch maker gave no warnings of refinishing dangers...So, I figured YOLO...It will be nice to have a new watch in 11 weeks or so!

About to take the plunge....Again.....
Recently picked up the 5970 and am contemplating a 5980. Is it a good fit? In dressier clothes most of the time, thus my contemplation. Thanks. The collection to date:

Heavy Hitters for a Rainy Saturday
My wife and I are going to the Theatre this evening to see Wicked and a nice dinner beforehand at a nicer Italian restaurant. I thought it would be a good night to bring out two of our favorite watches. Happy Saturday everyone