Introducing: The A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph In Rose Gold

January 15, 2018

The 1815 collection has been around since 1996, with the chronograph debuting in 2004. This watch has quickly become a fan favorite of the brand, with its high-performing caliber L951.5 and beautiful dial layout. Last year we saw the 1815 chronograph debut in white gold with a black dial, to ?pretty much unanimous excitement from collectors. This year, the 1815 chronograph is getting another update, this time being rendered in 18k pink gold with either a silver or black dial. Why This Watch Matters As I mentioned earlier, this watch is a fan-favorite and is often spotted on the wrists of passionate collectors. The reason being is that it is essentially the same as the #grailwatch, the Datograph, but without the date. Therefore, it has a thinner case profile, measuring 11mm instead of 13.1mm. While this seems like a small change, it makes a huge difference when wearing the watch (your shirt cuff can actually fit over the 1815 Chronograph, for example). And while the purists already love the white gold version with the black dial (or the boutique edition with white pulsations dial), the pink gold version is a really nice addition.? Want To Learn More About The 1815 Chronograph? Jack did a fantastic in-depth review of the 1815 Chronograph back in 2015, and since then the watch has remained technically unchanged.You can read more about it here.? Initial Thoughts While this may seem a little unexciting in comparison to the Triple Split, the 1815 Chronograph (in my humble opinion) is a cornerstone of the A. Lange & Sohne family. And while pink gold isn't my thing, it is likely many others', so only good can come from this release. Variety is the spice of life, after all.? The Basics Brand: A. Lange & SohneModel: 1815 ChronographReference Number: 414.031 (black dial), 414.032 (silver dial)Diameter: 39.5mmThickness: 11mmCase Material: Pink goldDial Color: Silver or blackIndexes: Arabic numeralsLume: NoStrap/Bracelet: Alligator strap in black (black dial) or reddish-brown (silver dial) The silver dial version has a slightly more old-school look to it. The Movement Caliber: L951.5Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronographDiameter: 30.6mmThickness: 6.1mmPower Reserve: 60 hoursWinding: ManualFrequency: 2.5 Hz (18,000 vph)Jewels: 34 Pricing & Availability Price: $50,300 (Prices in USD subject to change due to exchange rates.)Availability: TBDFor more click here.