Introducing: The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Daymatic Tokyo Boutique 10th Anniversary Limited Edition

February 23, 2018

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Tokyo boutique in the popular Ginza shopping district, A. Lange & Sohne is releasing a limited edition version of the Lange 1 Daymatic. The Daymatic is exactly what it sounds like C it has the popular Lange 1 layout, only reversed and with a retrograde display for the day of the week where the power reserve would be on a basic Lange 1. Additionally, it's automatic, with a full winding rotor visible on top of the movement and its three-quarter plate. What makes this white gold model unique is the guilloch dial, which is solid gold with an argente color treatment and blue accents on the hands and date display. This watch will only be available at the Ginza boutique and production is limited to 20 pieces. Why This Watch Matters Japan is an extremely important market for A. Lange & Sohne and some of the biggest Lange collectors in the world are Japanese. As such, the Ginza boutique has become an extremely important one for the brand, so it's fitting that there would be some sort of celebration to mark its first decade. The Lange 1 Daymatic isn't the model I would have guessed Lange would choose for the occasion, but it's a fitting one that they've made special with a few subtle-but-special tweaks.? Initial Thoughts When it comes to Lange's watches, I'm typically in the camp that prefers the manually-wound options over the automatic ones. However, I'm willing to make a big exception for this watch. The guilloch work is outstanding and has a certain subtlety on the silver dial, and those blue accents really make the watch sing. I also like that on this model (versus the traditional Lange 1), the time display is on the right, which means it peeks out from your shirt cuff more easily. I have a funny feeling that by the time you read this all 20 watches will already be spoken for. The Basics Brand: A. Lange & SohneModel: Lange 1 Daymatic Tokyo Boutique 10th Anniversary Limited EditionReference Number: 320.040Diameter: 39.5mmThickness: 10.24mmCase Material: White goldDial Color: Argent with guilloch Indexes: Applied Roman numeralsLume: NoneStrap/Bracelet: Dark blue alligator strap with white gold prong buckle The Movement Caliber: In-House Caliber L021.1Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, day of the week, dateDiameter: 31.6mmThickness: 6.1mmPower Reserve: 50 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)Jewels: 67 (7 in screwed gold chatons)Additional Details: Plates and bridges are crafted from untreated German silver Pricing & Availability Price: 5,505,000 (approximately $51,475), subject to changeAvailability: February 2018, only available at the Ginza boutiqueLimited Edition: 20 piecesFor more click here.