A. Lange & Söhne
Released in 2004, A. Lange & Söhne’s Langematik Perpetual was at the
heart of the brands rebirth following its demise during World War II.
The Saxony based manufacture sought to recapture its reputation for
innovative technology and precision timekeeping and with their initial
release of four innovative wristwatches in 1994, including the
Tourbillon Pour le Mérite, the first wristwatch to feature a chain and
fusée, the brand has continued to release wristwatches that are classic
and decidedly German in aesthetic. The Langematik brought the perpetual
calendar moon phase pocket watches of their past to the forefront but
with a 21st century movement. The revolutionary timepiece featured a
“zero-reset” mechanism for more accurate timing, as the crown was pulled
out the constant seconds hand immediately reset to zero. Additionally,
it featured a calendar correction system, that adjusted the day, date
and moon phase through a case corrector to easily move the three forward
together in time.