Moreover, the format and typography are totally different. In comparison with different time-only Lange 1s, the minute markers at intervals of 5 are bigger, turning into squares each fifteen minutes. This provides to a bolder, sporty look. Maybe the obvious distinction, nonetheless, is within the seconds sub-dial, which ditches the usually minimal association of small marks for heavier ones and huge numerals at intervals of ten in a stunning typeface that matches the large date. The small-seconds floor can also be multiplanar, with the printed parts sitting in a decrease, grained area, whereas the seconds hand is on an island within the center.
However wait, there’s extra! A white define surrounds the merged hour/minute and seconds areas, with inside white circles on each. The one factor that might have made it sportier is that if the sub-dials had been white for a panda impact (which might be cool however excessive and never as Lange-classy). Based mostly on what I made a decision I wished, the 101.029 was the proper match—really, even higher than anticipated, as lume made it extra sensible.
In case you couldn’t inform, between the 2 fashions, the Lange 1 was the winner; nonetheless, there was a catch. I spoke to a famous Lange collector to get their opinion on these fashions and any tips on attempting to amass one, and of their estimation, just one or two 101.029s come up a yr. I’ve since realized that there have been doubtlessly lower than 200 made (this was learn on IG and never substantiated), which might clarify that frequency, making them really uncommon. The 40mm Grande Lange 1 model, ref 115.029, is far more widespread, however I positively wished to go for the 38.5mm mannequin.
Properly, the horological good luck fairy will need to have heard my prayers as a result of one got here up at a superb value, and after some vetting, I made a decision to go for it. So, since Could (although my birthday was in June), I’ve been the proud proprietor of a 101.029, and I’ve to say that it’s the whole lot I dreamed it will be. I don’t know if there really is such a factor as a “good” watch, which might actually imply “good for you,” but when there may be, that is as shut as I’ve skilled. There hasn’t been a day since buying it that I haven’t worn it for no less than a short while (really, I don’t assume it’s wound down totally as soon as), and each time I take a look at it, I simply get a wave of horological satisfaction. I suppose turning 40 wasn’t so unhealthy in spite of everything.
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