Episode 95: A. Langer One (Pt. 2, 2000-Present)

Part 2 of Episode 66 has finally come to pass. This episode chronicles the notable history of A. Lange & Söhne from acquisition by Richemont and Günter Blümlein’s passing in 2001 until the present. This episode targets key folks involved, notable successes and releases, stories/lore often told, and basics of leadership. We hope this episode brings some learning and a few fun facts along the way. Links Mentioned: https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/manufacture/news-and-events/gunter-blumleinThe Richemont Umbrella:https://www.richemont.comFabian Krone Interview:https://people.timezone.com/mdisher/lange/fkint/fkinterview.htmAnthony de Haas Interviews:https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/history-a-lange-sohne-anthony-de-hasshttps://revolutionwatch.com/lange-sohne-anthony-de-haas-zeitwerk-minute-repeater/Tino Bobe Interviews:https://yachtstyle.co/a-lange-sohnes-tino-bobe-on-keeping-time-with-tradition/https://escapementmagazine.com/articles/tino-bobe-a-lange-sohne/https://www.luxuo.com/leaders/watches-leaders/securing-the-future.htmlKrone-Era Watches:Lange 1 Tourbillon:https://hairspring.com/products/704-025-lange-1-tourbillon-platinumhttps://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-tourbillon/Langematik QP:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/310-021-langematik-perpetual-calendar-yellow-goldDouble Split:https://hairspring.com/products/404-032-double-splithttps://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-double-split-rattrapante/Tourbograph PLM:https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/141658Zeitwerk Story:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/140-035-zeitwerk-lumen-phantom-platinum-1https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-zeitwerk/https://watchesbysjx.com/2022/10/lange-zeitwerk-guide.htmlWilhelm Schmid Interviews:https://oracleoftime.com/a-lange-sohne-ceo-wilhelm-schmid-interview/https://www.watchpro.com/the-big-interview-a-lange-sohne-ceo-wilhelm-schmid/https://squaremile.com/watches/wilhelm-schmid-ceo-lange-sohne-interview/https://www.watchonista.com/articles/interviews/chat-lange-sohne-ceo-wilhelm-schmid-about-numbers-community-and-luxury-retailDatograph U/D:https://hairspring.com/products/405-035-datograph-up-down-platinumLange 1 Perpetual Calendar:https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-perpetual-calendar-tourbillon/https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-lange-1-perpetual-tourbillon-lumenGrand Comp:https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/1815/grand-complicationhttps://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-grand-complication/https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-a-lange-sohne-grand-complication2015 New Manufacture:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-lange-and-sohne-opens-new-manufactory-buildingTriple Split:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-lange-and-sohne-triple-split-introducingOdysseus:https://hairspring.com/products/363-179-odysseus-steelhttps://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-odysseus/Distribution:https://revolutionwatch.com/a-lange-sohne-salons-boutiques/Honey Gold:https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/selections/honey-gold-watchesLumen:https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/selections/lumenHandwerkskunst:https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/selections/handwerkskunst-editionsFavorites:https://www.acollectedman.com/products/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-dubail-white-goldhttps://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/176317https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/1815/tourbograph-perpetual-honeygold-homage-to-f-a-lange/tourbograph-perpetual-honeygold-homage-to-f-a-lange-in-750-honeygold-706-050https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-i-2/lange-1-leon-martens-maastricht-reference-101-047https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/153737 Only Wrist:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/403-035-datograph-first-generation-platinumhttps://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/167254