Introducing: The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Daymatic '25th Anniversary'

August 02, 2019

With 2019 marking the 25th year since A. Lange & Sohne presented its first post-relaunch watch collection in 1994, we've seen Lange present, on a more or less monthly basis, new limited editions paying tribute to what is arguably its best-known collection, the Lange 1. Today we're seeing the next watch in this limited series, a 25-piece tribute to the Lange 1 Daymatic.? First released in 2010, the Lange 1 Daymatic is characterized by a mirror-image reversal of the traditional asymmetric Lange 1 dial layout and as its name states, the use of an automatic movement in conjunction with a retrograde date display. The decision to have a day-of-the-week display take the place of the standard Lange 1 power reserve indicator was born of the belief the that having automatic winding seemed to mitigate the need for a power reserve indicator. Like the previous seven limited editions honoring the Lange 1 that have already come out in 2019, this eighth piece, a Daymatic, features a blue and silver color scheme in which blued hands and blue printed markers are set against a silver dial dial. The 39.5mm Lange 1 Daymatic case is white gold.? Initial Thoughts The Daymatic isn't exactly the first Lange 1 that I tend to think about when Lange's best known collection comes to mind. Its use of an automatic movement makes it something of an outlier among Lange 1s. While a supremely finished manually wound movement is big part of the charm of the standard Lange 1, I have met watch enthusiasts over the years with a strong preference for the convenience afforded by automatic movements, and the Lange 1 Daymatic would seem to register with this demo. In any event, there are only going to be 25 of these Daymatics, and I expect that they will all go fast. The Basics Brand: A. Lange & SohneModel: Lange 1 Daymatic "25th Anniversary"Reference Number: Ref. 320.066Diameter: 39.5mmThickness: 10.4mmCase Material: White goldDial Color: SilverIndexes: Printed blueLume: NoStrap/Bracelet: Alligator with white gold? The Movement Caliber: L021.1Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, large date, day of the weekDiameter: 31.6mmThickness: 6.1mmPower Reserve: 50 hoursWinding: AutomaticFrequency: 3 Hz (21,600 vph)Jewels: 67 Pricing & Availability Price: 44,200Limited Edition: 25 piecesFor more click here.