i dont mean to be so off topic but does any of you know a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me
@Miguel Kannon thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
"Lange for me is the best contemporary watch brand. [...] The Lange 1 is the perfect watch. [...] If I only had one watch to wear everyday, it would be a Lange 1." Ben Clymer
I’ve always liked this watch. But I never understood why. At first sight it does look strange and asymmetrical but having listened to the design analysis I can now understand what my subconscious knew was a pleasing complex symmetry. I like it even more now that I have a better understanding. Many thanks always appreciate your videos..
Such a pleasure, Giovan. I'm so glad you enjoyed the different angle (and it blew me away as well) Everyday I'm learning something new as I stumble down this every increasing rabbit hole of watch design. Thank you for the comment and have a superb weekend!
Damn! You're like our watch design tutor on here. I wish u could leave 1000 likes. A watch channel like yours is truly unique and refreshing. Keep it up man!
Thank you, man. I really hope it resonates with more and more people as time goes on. And I really appreciate the compliment, brother. Have a superb weekend!
The fact of the matter is that there is nothing like it out there. It really is the watch for the calculated person. Thanks for the comment and have a superb weekend!
You made me blush, Shazbot...Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it. It means so much that I can share my work with a group of likeminded enthusiasts (having it appreciated is just an added bonus) ;) Have a great weekend!
Love your videos, but this one takes the cake for me! I've always admired and enjoyed the Lange 1, but knowing it's brilliant execution of the Golden Ratio just makes me appreciate it so much more than before. Thank you! 😊🙏
It is an eye opener...even I didn't know that they had executed it so well until I played around with it for a while. These writeups have become such great learning experiences for me as well (and It's always a pleasure to share them) Thank you for the comment and have a superb weekend!
@@ID-Guy The motion graphics work you're doing on the infographics really carries the point home. Nicely done on that one as well! It's refreshing to see well executed design in YT videos! :) Have a brilliant weekend, as well!
Perfectly summation of the design, and I also like your nod to perfection is perceived differently between individuals! I really enjoyed your take in the video, great stuff!
Thank you for an extremely interesting presentation. I've always loved the Lange 1 and now I understand why that could be. (Besides their level of craftsmanship and finish of course)
It’s amazing 😉 what I have been learning about horology on this channel. I may not always remember everything. But I’ve definitely had my mind opened to a new way of looking at these great time pieces. Excellent video
A weekend in the countryside, sitting in the shade on a gorgeous day, glass of something chilled and watching yet another brilliant, educational and thought provoking video by IDGuy 👍 Totally agree, love the symmetry and design process, but definitely not for me. Still I can now appreciate it in a different way. Thanks for another great video 😁👍
It's humbling that you can mention my work as a part of your "relaxation", Mark. Thank you, sir. Have a superb bank holiday weekend and think of me pulling out the stops to bring out three more videos next week ;)
It's such a pleasure, Jeffrey. The process of writing these teaches me so much more about watches too...its incredible. Thank you for the great comments as always, man. And have a superb weekend!
Wow! What a fantastic video. I never noticed the symmetry in the Lange 1 before. Thank you so much for bringing it out in plain sight. No doubt it is a fantastic watch but as with anything, it is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. Great job as always ID Guy.
Thank you as always, sir. This video was a lot of fun to put together (mentally taxing at times, but the end result is always worth it hahaha!) Have a superb weekend!
I hate to over use the word icon, especially for a modern watch... but it’s really hard not to with this piece. The Zeitwerk might have the accolades, the Datograph the most romantic movement, but the Lange 1 is still the quintessential Lange .
I need to stop using the word as often as I do...it is a very oxymoronic word, but the Lange 1...As a foundation of the brand it means something a lot more than most ;) I'm dying to discuss the Zeitwerk and the Datograph...Thanks for the comment, Marcus. Have a great weekend!
Well said, Diego. It's the "common aspiration watch" that I think links us all together. We all like dreaming too (so I guess that all factors in) Thanks for the comment, brother. Enjoy your weekend!
Diego OG we’ll see once they release a steel sport; the idea has already become fairly divisive I think. Regardless though it seems to be happening on the heels of the SeaQ so we will see what happens. Dress watch certainly aren’t dead but in an era of technology and practicality they also are being adopted on mass like tool watches (the ultimate tool watch being the Apple Watch so a watch that’s both mini computer and telephone all on your wrist). Funny thing is though that the most successful watches I would argue are the ones presently that combine function with form, or tool watch with beauty; see two tone Sea Dweller. Look forward to more on the Glashutte brands as GO and Lange I agree are loved so much more than not.
Timothy Glynn and that’s the question; the GO SeaQ will be running $10k as I understand and we’ll all see how that performs. The previous Sport Evolution line did not do well but I’d wager that the SeaQ will attract the vintage look crowd they’re pandering to. Thinking about it I’d say competing more inline but still under cutting the VC Overseas would position them above the $10k submariner crowd and attract the Trinity alternative crowd while enabling them to maintain quality.
Early morning binge session before work to catch up on some of your vids I’ve missed lately and I have to say, your approach and perspective is totally unique and draws me into the hobby in ways I hadn’t expected! Well done - this is your best presentation yet! If you keep pushing the envelope like you are with this one the obvious hard work will pay off with an influential channel and voice missing in the enthusiast community so far.
THIS is why we watch the IDGuy channel! Design aesthetics explained simply for the layman. The asymmetrical design of the Lange 1 has become their signature piece and already a modern classic. It will undoubtedly be revered in the future as you pointed out “It is a marvel of watch making”. Another brilliantly opinionated, informative and downright educational video to add to the folio my friend. Great work! ✊
Outstanding! Your best video yet. I would like if you would go stronger into geometrical design principles like in this video, its fascinating. Also I would like a comparison video of assymetrical watches, Lange 1 vs FPJ Octa Lune e.g.
As I get better and better at this I will continue to delve into more and more, absolutely. It was a lot of fun to bring this one out (and here's hoping it gets seen) Thanks for the comments as always and have a superb weekend, man!
Good vid, once again. If you had the money, this would be in the collection of most. It would maybe be my day beater, one of the only mechanical watches where the date window works and is easily legible.
Fantastic video. Love your design analysis. You have a niche in the crowded RUclips watch community -- thoughtful reviews of watches from a design perspective. Keep it up
Great video and analysis of the Lange 1, it's actually one of my favourite watches! I would also add that the center of the hour hand, second hand and date form a perfect equilateral triangle.. perfect design. In opposition, the Glashutte Panoreserve tried to copy this concept but the proportions and placement of dials are all over the place!
It's a fascinating piece of machinery and its been such a blast studying it! And the GO...It needs some guidance... I might do a redesign of it in a future video ;) Thanks for the comment, Bruno. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and have a superb weekend!
As always, thank you for always watching and commenting, man. It means the world to me that the work is being appreciated by a select few people. Have a fantastic weekend!
I usually don't like dress watches, but this one is stunning. If I were well off I would probably get this or something close to it. I think it's a great design. It is out of my reach but it is always fun to watch and look at them. Most dress watches to me are kind of boring. Also many are very delicate and servicing them can be costly. Thanks for the video. Nice job.
Totally agree Scott. I'm more interested in the Datograph if the opportunity presented itself (the design aesthetic of this piece doesn't appeal to me surprisingly) But I'm also with you about dress watches generally appearing too basic. Thank you for the excellent comments as always, man. Have a great weekend!
Thumb's up for both using and understanding the Fibonacci spiral and sequence. It is simply natural perfection defined in human terms, and it always works!
First rule of photography also I understand is the the placement or positioning of the product or subject matter into thirds as well - not that I have ever done this, but I talk with my team & I am always interesting in learning these things. I bought my first A Lange & Sohne at dinner they invited me to, feeling the weight of pressure to join the club, just the 1815 model (the cheapest in the range) after that they kept sending me books, gift & gave me the whole VIP Experience. I have a BIG wrist 7.5", so I need to be wearing a statment piece when doing business, so I have since purchased several models & the one things that appeals to me is the thing that most people dislike the most from this brand depending on the model - the LARGE NUMERALS.
Your collection continues to fascinate me. I so look forward to the day when we can discuss what you have and create an entire series hahaha! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us (I'm sure there are a lot in our community who can take details away from this) And as always, thank you for commenting on the videos. It means so much that you take the time to watch them. Have a superb weekend!
@@ID-Guy I have a few acquisitions in play ATM & have just recovered from major surgery in April, so life has been a little crazy - but will drop you a note soon as I have a project for you, maybe two. I am based between LA, Florida, Paris & Sydney. Once I get some free time, I am planning on finishing my private office or war room to work out of in Paris which will house half my collection in a library style format with but with rows of custom walls built from watch winders, a wall paying homage to the humble SWATCH (made from SWATCH watches), a art installation made up of all my watch boxes from the watches I have purchased, my Banksy art collection & a few other very unique aspects. My LA home will also effectively be my private office, but it is in 90210 which is more modern built home but themed around watches, wine, cigars also, but my insurance is different in the US to Europe. Once I am back in Paris, you can come down to stay in one of our properties for a week or two & do a documentary on the Europe collection, but I keep myself private & off camera - but we can meet face to face obviously.
@Founder Timless Capital - WOW!!! An IDGuy Cribs series!!! It sounds like you’ve got some beautiful properties, artwork and watches for us all to see. Let’s start in Paris and do the world tour! I really want to see this Paris review happen. I’m sure it would be fascinating my friend. ✊
Another great video on another great time piece or in this case a work of art. I appreciate the design and the time taken to achieve such a watch. Would I buy one, well perhaps I would but there is strong competition in dress watches but this would certainly make the top three. The other two on the list would be patek and jlc. I must admit that I'm a jlc watch fan. In my eyes they go under the radar and that is what a dress watch should do. Nice and elegant and only the wearer and a true watch fan knows what your wearing.. Look forward to your next video. In the meantime my hunt for the perfect 1655 goes on!👍
It's taken this writeup to get me thinking more and more about the watch and there is definitely something about it that we can all appreciate (which is why I tried to establish the foundation of the brand first etc) but it was a lot of fun to put together and thank you for the comments as always! Have a superb weekend!
Another fantastic video, thank you! An off-topic question however: do you also happen to be the narrator for “The Day of the Dead Moon”? Your voice bears an uncanny resemblance to the man who narrated that story. I’ve been meaning to ask you this for some time. Thanks, Wes (fellow expat South African)
The Lange 1 is a manual wind (but there are variants out there with automatic calibers) I'm not versed enough to give you a good suggestion of an automatic off the top of my head (since they enjoy manual wind movements with their pieces) but there are options. And the sizes range from about 40mm's to 37mm's for most of the pieces. They're all over google ;) Thanks for the comment!
Your best video yet! However, what you call "asymmetric" is really symmetric at a higher level of analysis (i.e., at the level of relationships between distal relationships): hence is not asymmetric at all. It is simply a richer and more complex type of symmetry. It is disappointing that you do not like this type of design.
I know...The Datograph is much more of a watch up my alley (just because I enjoy the chronograph function and would most likely use it a lot) Maybe if money was no issue whatsoever, I'd consider buying Ben Clymer's Steel Lange 1, just for kicks ;)
Even though this Lange is not my style, I can appreciate the design cues that you drew all of our attention too. I am truly fascinated by your style as well as the amount of research that you put into each video. And, then you take it to the next level by reading and responding to nearly every comment provided. Totally Awesome!
I will be going into Glashutte in the future, definitely. They also approach asymmetry in a different way that deserves to be looked into. Thank you for the suggestion Timothy and have a great weekend!
What are your thoughts on the the Lange 1 vs Glashute original panomatic lunar or the panoreserve? Compare and/or contrast the design language of the the two models. I like the Glashutte Original's date which I think is better than Lange's implementation. I think the proportions are the same. Thoughts? BTW another great video!
I used to have the Lange 1 Moonphase model. It's beautiful, but I hated having to wind it every couple of days. Now you might be thinking "Why do you need to keep it wound?" Well, because I didn't want to have to keep resetting the moonphase. For me, everything on the watch has to be right. I can't just ignore the moonphase. The best two options for me are the non-moon phase version or the automatic version, but because I'm so used to seeing the layout of the manual wind version, I would have to go with that one. The automatic being opposite dial layout of the manual wind one just doesn't look right to me.
I had heard about the elements of design before, but when you used the presentations to explain the principles of thirds and asymmetry, everything made sense. Thank you @IDGuy. If I were quite wealthy, I would buy a Zeitwerk, something exquisite from F. P. Journe, and a sexy piece from H. Moser & Cie.
No doubts there, Edward. It is a real work of art (and needs to be appreciated more by the broader community) Thanks for the comment, man! Have a great weekend
Without a doubt it is in a league of its own and there is so much about them that can be appreciated. Swiss and German watches are in different hemispheres though (and I think their approaches forces the other side to continually innovate) Thanks for the comment, Maz! Have a superb weekend!
@@nishantprakash5928 Patek is always and has been number 1, are you referring to the drop in sales? Look at interviews with Stern a year back or so, they deliberately discontinued the hyped models at a risk off losing sales in the short run but maintaining a brand reputation for the long run. They are not a hype one model brand, Patek is a centuries old company, Lange just came in the picture.
although it doesnt go along with my lifestyle... its undeniable that this is one hell of a dress watch that I wouldn't mind putting on my wrist. (I dress casual / sporty mostly)
Fantastic! IDG, I haven’t seen all your videos but I’ve seen most and this is my favorite. To me it best embodies your good work so far. Now I see why you appreciated my comments to your Tudor Heritage Chrono S&G video and said I would like this upcoming video. I absolutely love it! I not only learned in greater detail about the rule of thirds I was also delighted when you unknowingly also touched on some of the very same points I had made in my Tudor comments, about perfection, imperfection and the difference between appreciation and personal preference. It’s nice when shared views emerge when one is also learning something. Mostly, I so enjoyed the breakdown of dial alignment and how each dial element individually occupies a third, or nearly so, of the dial space. Remarkable. I will be thinking about that for a while. In this video you’ve achieved your own element of balanced perfection. You’ve provided great information and perspective on history, design principles and touch on personal taste. How’s that for another rule of 3? Also, amidst all that great information I enjoyed the unintended irony when you correctly call the Lange 1 design timeless. It’s so appropriate yet can you imagine a world where it’s also complimentary to call a car “drive-less”? ;) Bravo! I will re-watch and enjoy this video each time. As always, keep the good work coming.
I knew you would have enjoyed the "perfection" angle, Meyer. Thank you! It was a blast to make and I hope to bring many, many more peculiar videos out in the future. Next week will be about Brando's GMT as a character in Apocalypse now...Seiko's design...perhaps another Rolex video or a Tudor video...it just doesn't stop. But I love it. The more I venture down this rabbit hole of watch design, the more I want to continue into the future with it. Thank you for your brilliant, insightful comments. And have a superb weekend!
Informative as always! I also try to appreciate watches which my tastes don't accomodate (yet) and find your analyses to open new ways of looking at the selected pieces. So, thank you for that and now on to the Milgauss vid.
Thank you, Sony Toprano (loved your series) I'm always on the hunt to approach these subjects with a twist (like next week I'll be discussing Brando's GMT in a different way and the Newman Daytona) Have a great weekend
What a wonderful video, as compared to John McManus’ latest video on what he calls ugly blue camouflage excrement. You and he are polar opposites. Sorry to sully your excellent channel with his name.
@@ID-Guy The reason I come back to your videos is I can really feel the passion you have for horology, would love to see your channel grow big. I really appreciate you replying to my comment. Respect.
The lang 1 is also a nice watch and if i had a lot of money i would get one , but since getting 2 Langs would be a dream my priority would be the Saxonia Moonphase or Ousize date (realistic choices) but my dream is the Zeitwerk or the Zeitwerk Date
I appreciate your design critique, but for me the Lange 1 is a fail. When I look down at my watch I expect the hour and minute hands to be centrally located. Anything else and I have to recalibrate, if ever so briefly. I love ALS, but I would choose a Saxonia Thin or an 1815 over the Lange 1 all day.
Mr Video man how do you mean you would not be interested in the Lange 1, Mr Video man the watch is absolutely beautiful , you need to find an Optician don't take that seriously I know we all have different taste , but I have looked at Audemars Piguet , Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Rolex, iwc schaffhausen, Hublot , Montblanc some of these Brands are very nice indeed , but the Germans got it correct with Lange 1 respect in every aspect.
"perfect" is so very subjective 😉 obviously! My "perfect" watch at the moment is a Tissot T touch, because of its functionality & style - great tho A Lange craftsmanship may be but it'd be as much use as the proverbial chocolate tea pot to me. Personally I think nature does the Golden Ratio so much better than man can, we should stick to symmetry. Excellent video as always, thank you 👍👍
Nature will always triumph in this department (and I feel that we shouldn't have to try and emulate it) Maybe that's why I prefer simplicity over complex watches? Thank you for the great comments as always, brother. Have a great weekend!
Terrific presentation, this was nice to watch. I appreciate the esthetic composition and manufacturing excellence. But the sub dial for the time is less appealing to the reading glasses set.
For me, I can appreciate the rear of the watch, the face whilst you were able to apply the Fabinacci rule. Is incongruent. If you can appreciate this approach Look up Lorne at Marine Chronometer who makes the Offshore Professional using the Fabonacci rule. The result is far more appealing than this watch, well for me anyway. I own an Offshore Professional, Milgauss GV and amongst others a Seiko Samurai Save the Ocean graduated blue dial. 👍🏻 Good review and like you, not for me. 👌🏻
I will definitely look it up and thank you for the suggestion, Michael. I can appreciate the watch, but the Lange 1 is a design that isn't for me. Thanks for the great comment, man and have a superb weekend!
IDGuy Glorious weather here for a change. So enjoying it. There’s a lot of information on the website, even available with a custom made Dangerous 9 strap made by John in Germany 👍🏻
I would never buy a Lange, for that money I would buy Swiss... just because, but Lange is really special. edit: for fuck's sake, they make Patek look dated as hell, while still looking classic, they are awesome, but I would not buy one... don't know why.
If I were to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a dress watch, it would be from Geneve..... Many offerings from Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, and Jaeger LeCoultre are more pleasing to my eye. It’s interesting that you seem to like these yet complain about dial spacing from other Brand/Models. Thanks for the work you do and enjoy your weekend.
I should have mentioned the word "order" more in the video. Proportions of badly spaced dials and ill sized cases bother me the most. Since this watch manages to use the space in a different way (and somehow manages to pull it off) it gets a pass (Glashutte Original on the other hand...they need a bit of scrutiny) But I agree that there are far more pleasing watches out there (The Datograph and Saxonia are on the top of my Lange list) but in the swiss hemisphere...the opportunities are endless. Have a superb weekend too, brother!
@@georgebeckford728 Yes I realize.....I meant Geneve as Holy Trinity, except AP doesn't thrill me so I substituted JLC and should have said "Also".... great catch, thanks!
While I definitely admire the products of A Lange & Sohne, the Lange 1 is not my favorite. I don't like the asymmetric design. I don't like the power reserve on the face, and I think the date is oversized. But I am not in their wealth demographic, so what do I know......
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"Lange for me is the best contemporary watch brand. [...] The Lange 1 is the perfect watch. [...] If I only had one watch to wear everyday, it would be a Lange 1." Ben Clymer
You are perfectly correct respect in every aspect to A.Lange & Sohne
Where exactly did you get this quote from Ben? :-)
@@sebastian5030 his extended interview on revolution
I’ve always liked this watch. But I never understood why. At first sight it does look strange and asymmetrical but having listened to the design analysis I can now understand what my subconscious knew was a pleasing complex symmetry.
I like it even more now that I have a better understanding. Many thanks always appreciate your videos..
Such a pleasure, Giovan. I'm so glad you enjoyed the different angle (and it blew me away as well) Everyday I'm learning something new as I stumble down this every increasing rabbit hole of watch design. Thank you for the comment and have a superb weekend!
Damn! You're like our watch design tutor on here. I wish u could leave 1000 likes. A watch channel like yours is truly unique and refreshing. Keep it up man!
Thank you, man. I really hope it resonates with more and more people as time goes on. And I really appreciate the compliment, brother. Have a superb weekend!
A. L. & S. Absolutely almost perfection at its finest!!!!.
They are a tier to themselves. It's amazing to see what they're doing (and how they're doing it) Thanks for the comment!
Huge fan of this watch. It is different, yet classic and pretty much perfectly executed.
The fact of the matter is that there is nothing like it out there. It really is the watch for the calculated person. Thanks for the comment and have a superb weekend!
@@ID-Guy You too!
Masterful analysis delivered with elegance and poetry. Your best video to date. Bravo. Beautifully done. This is why I love this channel.
You made me blush, Shazbot...Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it. It means so much that I can share my work with a group of likeminded enthusiasts (having it appreciated is just an added bonus) ;) Have a great weekend!
Love your videos, but this one takes the cake for me! I've always admired and enjoyed the Lange 1, but knowing it's brilliant execution of the Golden Ratio just makes me appreciate it so much more than before. Thank you! 😊🙏
It is an eye opener...even I didn't know that they had executed it so well until I played around with it for a while. These writeups have become such great learning experiences for me as well (and It's always a pleasure to share them) Thank you for the comment and have a superb weekend!
@@ID-Guy The motion graphics work you're doing on the infographics really carries the point home. Nicely done on that one as well! It's refreshing to see well executed design in YT videos! :) Have a brilliant weekend, as well!
Perfectly summation of the design, and I also like your nod to perfection is perceived differently between individuals! I really enjoyed your take in the video, great stuff!
As always, thank you Vaughan! It was a lot of fun to put together. Have a great weekend!
Thank you for an extremely interesting presentation. I've always loved the Lange 1 and now I understand why that could be. (Besides their level of craftsmanship and finish of course)
It’s amazing 😉 what I have been learning about horology on this channel. I may not always remember everything. But I’ve definitely had my mind opened to a new way of looking at these great time pieces. Excellent video
A weekend in the countryside, sitting in the shade on a gorgeous day, glass of something chilled and watching yet another brilliant, educational and thought provoking video by IDGuy 👍 Totally agree, love the symmetry and design process, but definitely not for me. Still I can now appreciate it in a different way. Thanks for another great video 😁👍
It's humbling that you can mention my work as a part of your "relaxation", Mark. Thank you, sir. Have a superb bank holiday weekend and think of me pulling out the stops to bring out three more videos next week ;)
This is the only asymmetric design that works for me. No wonder... top work
And me as well. Glashutte Original is trying to grow on me, but this has that X factor. Thank you as always, mister Beaver.
Your discussion has made me love the Lange One - I now see it as beautiful - very well done. Thank you for such an amazing video :)
It's such a pleasure, Jeffrey. The process of writing these teaches me so much more about watches too...its incredible. Thank you for the great comments as always, man. And have a superb weekend!
@@ID-Guy Thank you - I hope you have a great weekend as well :)
This design is simply harmonious.
Wow! What a fantastic video. I never noticed the symmetry in the Lange 1 before. Thank you so much for bringing it out in plain sight. No doubt it is a fantastic watch but as with anything, it is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. Great job as always ID Guy.
Thank you as always, sir. This video was a lot of fun to put together (mentally taxing at times, but the end result is always worth it hahaha!) Have a superb weekend!
I hate to over use the word icon, especially for a modern watch... but it’s really hard not to with this piece. The Zeitwerk might have the accolades, the Datograph the most romantic movement, but the Lange 1 is still the quintessential Lange .
I need to stop using the word as often as I do...it is a very oxymoronic word, but the Lange 1...As a foundation of the brand it means something a lot more than most ;) I'm dying to discuss the Zeitwerk and the Datograph...Thanks for the comment, Marcus. Have a great weekend!
Thanks ! I love your content and will try to add to the growing word of mouth hype!
I find A Lange & Sohne, seems to be the only manufacturer that "unites" all of us in this hobby... yet most of us, don't buy one 🤔
Well said, Diego. It's the "common aspiration watch" that I think links us all together. We all like dreaming too (so I guess that all factors in) Thanks for the comment, brother. Enjoy your weekend!
Diego OG we’ll see once they release a steel sport; the idea has already become fairly divisive I think. Regardless though it seems to be happening on the heels of the SeaQ so we will see what happens. Dress watch certainly aren’t dead but in an era of technology and practicality they also are being adopted on mass like tool watches (the ultimate tool watch being the Apple Watch so a watch that’s both mini computer and telephone all on your wrist). Funny thing is though that the most successful watches I would argue are the ones presently that combine function with form, or tool watch with beauty; see two tone Sea Dweller.
Look forward to more on the Glashutte brands as GO and Lange I agree are loved so much more than not.
@@ID-Guy thank you sir, you do the same
@Timothy Glynn 10k might be too low for "Lange type" finish
Timothy Glynn and that’s the question; the GO SeaQ will be running $10k as I understand and we’ll all see how that performs. The previous Sport Evolution line did not do well but I’d wager that the SeaQ will attract the vintage look crowd they’re pandering to. Thinking about it I’d say competing more inline but still under cutting the VC Overseas would position them above the $10k submariner crowd and attract the Trinity alternative crowd while enabling them to maintain quality.
Early morning binge session before work to catch up on some of your vids I’ve missed lately and I have to say, your approach and perspective is totally unique and draws me into the hobby in ways I hadn’t expected! Well done - this is your best presentation yet! If you keep pushing the envelope like you are with this one the obvious hard work will pay off with an influential channel and voice missing in the enthusiast community so far.
THIS is why we watch the IDGuy channel! Design aesthetics explained simply for the layman.
The asymmetrical design of the Lange 1 has become their signature piece and already a modern classic. It will undoubtedly be revered in the future as you pointed out “It is a marvel of watch making”.
Another brilliantly opinionated, informative and downright educational video to add to the folio my friend. Great work! ✊
Outstanding! Your best video yet. I would like if you would go stronger into geometrical design principles like in this video, its fascinating. Also I would like a comparison video of assymetrical watches, Lange 1 vs FPJ Octa Lune e.g.
As I get better and better at this I will continue to delve into more and more, absolutely. It was a lot of fun to bring this one out (and here's hoping it gets seen) Thanks for the comments as always and have a superb weekend, man!
Good vid, once again. If you had the money, this would be in the collection of most. It would maybe be my day beater, one of the only mechanical watches where the date window works and is easily legible.
You should have at least 120.000 followers! Big fan of your way talking about watches.
Fantastic video. Love your design analysis. You have a niche in the crowded RUclips watch community -- thoughtful reviews of watches from a design perspective. Keep it up
Great video and analysis of the Lange 1, it's actually one of my favourite watches! I would also add that the center of the hour hand, second hand and date form a perfect equilateral triangle.. perfect design. In opposition, the Glashutte Panoreserve tried to copy this concept but the proportions and placement of dials are all over the place!
It's a fascinating piece of machinery and its been such a blast studying it! And the GO...It needs some guidance... I might do a redesign of it in a future video ;) Thanks for the comment, Bruno. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and have a superb weekend!
It is a stunning piece, but your breakdown is amazing as usual IDGuy! Awesome vid brother!
As always, thank you for always watching and commenting, man. It means the world to me that the work is being appreciated by a select few people. Have a fantastic weekend!
Man you killed it with this video. I TRULY enjoyed it. THANK YOU 🙏🏻
I usually don't like dress watches, but this one is stunning. If I were well off I would probably get this or something close to it. I think it's a great design. It is out of my reach but it is always fun to watch and look at them. Most dress watches to me are kind of boring. Also many are very delicate and servicing them can be costly. Thanks for the video. Nice job.
Totally agree Scott. I'm more interested in the Datograph if the opportunity presented itself (the design aesthetic of this piece doesn't appeal to me surprisingly) But I'm also with you about dress watches generally appearing too basic. Thank you for the excellent comments as always, man. Have a great weekend!
Thumb's up for both using and understanding the Fibonacci spiral and sequence. It is simply natural perfection defined in human terms, and it always works!
Congrats to 12.000 - slow but steady... hope it’s growing quicker now
Lange 1 in rose gold is my grail. One day....
Lange 1, Zeitwerk, Datagraph new trinity.
Give me a Datograph any day! And that's one hell of a video idea...thanks for the comment, Dale. Have a great weekend!
Thanks, this video helped me a lot to understand the precision behind the Lange 1's dial design.
First rule of photography also I understand is the the placement or positioning of the product or subject matter into thirds as well - not that I have ever done this, but I talk with my team & I am always interesting in learning these things. I bought my first A Lange & Sohne at dinner they invited me to, feeling the weight of pressure to join the club, just the 1815 model (the cheapest in the range) after that they kept sending me books, gift & gave me the whole VIP Experience. I have a BIG wrist 7.5", so I need to be wearing a statment piece when doing business, so I have since purchased several models & the one things that appeals to me is the thing that most people dislike the most from this brand depending on the model - the LARGE NUMERALS.
Your collection continues to fascinate me. I so look forward to the day when we can discuss what you have and create an entire series hahaha! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us (I'm sure there are a lot in our community who can take details away from this) And as always, thank you for commenting on the videos. It means so much that you take the time to watch them. Have a superb weekend!
@@ID-Guy I have a few acquisitions in play ATM & have just recovered from major surgery in April, so life has been a little crazy - but will drop you a note soon as I have a project for you, maybe two. I am based between LA, Florida, Paris & Sydney. Once I get some free time, I am planning on finishing my private office or war room to work out of in Paris which will house half my collection in a library style format with but with rows of custom walls built from watch winders, a wall paying homage to the humble SWATCH (made from SWATCH watches), a art installation made up of all my watch boxes from the watches I have purchased, my Banksy art collection & a few other very unique aspects. My LA home will also effectively be my private office, but it is in 90210 which is more modern built home but themed around watches, wine, cigars also, but my insurance is different in the US to Europe. Once I am back in Paris, you can come down to stay in one of our properties for a week or two & do a documentary on the Europe collection, but I keep myself private & off camera - but we can meet face to face obviously.
@Founder Timless Capital - WOW!!! An IDGuy Cribs series!!! It sounds like you’ve got some beautiful properties, artwork and watches for us all to see. Let’s start in Paris and do the world tour! I really want to see this Paris review happen. I’m sure it would be fascinating my friend. ✊
Another great video on another great time piece or in this case a work of art. I appreciate the design and the time taken to achieve such a watch. Would I buy one, well perhaps I would but there is strong competition in dress watches but this would certainly make the top three. The other two on the list would be patek and jlc. I must admit that I'm a jlc watch fan. In my eyes they go under the radar and that is what a dress watch should do. Nice and elegant and only the wearer and a true watch fan knows what your wearing.. Look forward to your next video. In the meantime my hunt for the perfect 1655 goes on!👍
That is one beautiful piece. Thanks for the review.
Such a pleasure, Roger! Thank you for watching
I just love A. Lange & Söhne! Their watches are superb!
Do the datograph
bought it yesterday, can’t wait to go pick it up, would have appreciated if the retail was cheaper
Educational and inspiring video. Thanks
You opened my eyes on the Lange One. I never really liked the looks of it, but now at least I can see its beauty and appreciate this watch. Thanks
It's taken this writeup to get me thinking more and more about the watch and there is definitely something about it that we can all appreciate (which is why I tried to establish the foundation of the brand first etc) but it was a lot of fun to put together and thank you for the comments as always! Have a superb weekend!
Great video! Be interesting to hear your views on the Glashutte Original Panoreserve then… basically the same?
Outstanding video. Bravo!
Greatly appreciate, Tony! Thank you for watching and have a superb weekend!
Excellent video. Thank you
Another fantastic video, thank you! An off-topic question however: do you also happen to be the narrator for “The Day of the Dead Moon”? Your voice bears an uncanny resemblance to the man who narrated that story. I’ve been meaning to ask you this for some time. Thanks, Wes (fellow expat South African)
Superb take, man.. thank you.
Such a pleasure, Fredy! Thank you for watching!
Interesting commentary, thank you
Thank you Jason. I hope that they will continue to become more and more engaging as time passes by. Have a great weekend!
Another brilliant video!
Thank you Scott! It means the world to me that you can take the time out of your day to watch it. Have a great weekend, man
Great video 👍 was wondering this is only a manual wind watch?
Iam looking for automatic a Lange & sohne any recommendation there is a smaller version?
Lange 1 Daymatic is its automatic version.
The Lange 1 is a manual wind (but there are variants out there with automatic calibers) I'm not versed enough to give you a good suggestion of an automatic off the top of my head (since they enjoy manual wind movements with their pieces) but there are options. And the sizes range from about 40mm's to 37mm's for most of the pieces. They're all over google ;) Thanks for the comment!
Your best video yet! However, what you call "asymmetric" is really symmetric at a higher level of analysis (i.e., at the level of relationships between distal relationships): hence is not asymmetric at all. It is simply a richer and more complex type of symmetry. It is disappointing that you do not like this type of design.
Hey bro. Could you consider taking a look at the grand seiko trade marks/ font and let us know your thoughts? I think it’s time for an update...
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on H Moser & Cie, either their more traditional designs, or the, er, provocative ones.
I cannot believe it that you won't get a Lange 1. If money if not an issue, I would definitely get one.
I know...The Datograph is much more of a watch up my alley (just because I enjoy the chronograph function and would most likely use it a lot) Maybe if money was no issue whatsoever, I'd consider buying Ben Clymer's Steel Lange 1, just for kicks ;)
The entire watch-loving world everywhere: "no one can make better watches than the Swiss!"
A. Lange & Sohne: "Hold my beer............."
It’s a masterpiece.Beautiful.
Even though this Lange is not my style, I can appreciate the design cues that you drew all of our attention too. I am truly fascinated by your style as well as the amount of research that you put into each video. And, then you take it to the next level by reading and responding to nearly every comment provided. Totally Awesome!
Could you do a comparison between the Glasshutte original panomatic lunar and the Lange 1 in terms of design?
I will be going into Glashutte in the future, definitely. They also approach asymmetry in a different way that deserves to be looked into. Thank you for the suggestion Timothy and have a great weekend!
@@ID-Guy thanks! looking forward
Excellent video. I loved the rule of third part. Keep em comin.
What are your thoughts on the the Lange 1 vs Glashute original panomatic lunar or the panoreserve? Compare and/or contrast the design language of the the two models. I like the Glashutte Original's date which I think is better than Lange's implementation. I think the proportions are the same. Thoughts? BTW another great video!
I used to have the Lange 1 Moonphase model. It's beautiful, but I hated having to wind it every couple of days. Now you might be thinking "Why do you need to keep it wound?" Well, because I didn't want to have to keep resetting the moonphase. For me, everything on the watch has to be right. I can't just ignore the moonphase. The best two options for me are the non-moon phase version or the automatic version, but because I'm so used to seeing the layout of the manual wind version, I would have to go with that one. The automatic being opposite dial layout of the manual wind one just doesn't look right to me.
I had heard about the elements of design before, but when you used the presentations to explain the principles of thirds and asymmetry, everything made sense. Thank you @IDGuy. If I were quite wealthy, I would buy a Zeitwerk, something exquisite from F. P. Journe, and a sexy piece from H. Moser & Cie.
Couldn’t understand why you think the Lange 1 design was heavy until I watched you video of the HM Streamliner and how you praised it...!
The moonphase on this makes it such a romantic piece
I don’t know what it is but I love it.
Excellent.
Perfekt allein ist gut genug.
It's a beautifuly balanced visual expression that happens to be a watch .
No doubts there, Edward. It is a real work of art (and needs to be appreciated more by the broader community) Thanks for the comment, man! Have a great weekend
@@ID-Guy You're welcome .
There is NO more trilogy. It is just Patek and A Lange & Sohne. Then there are the Independent brands that are higher.
I appreciate this watch and all it’s symmetrical complications. Would I wear it, NO I prefer simplicity
Lange is no 1 and beats Patek and others by miles 👌 perfect is the middle name for this watch
Without a doubt it is in a league of its own and there is so much about them that can be appreciated. Swiss and German watches are in different hemispheres though (and I think their approaches forces the other side to continually innovate) Thanks for the comment, Maz! Have a superb weekend!
Hell no, Patek beats Lange by light years
@@frankv7068 this reply didn't age well lmao
@@nishantprakash5928 Patek is always and has been number 1, are you referring to the drop in sales? Look at interviews with Stern a year back or so, they deliberately discontinued the hyped models at a risk off losing sales in the short run but maintaining a brand reputation for the long run. They are not a hype one model brand, Patek is a centuries old company, Lange just came in the picture.
@@frankv7068 patek is only 6 years older than lange.
Lange stopped functioning because of WW2, otherwise it is also centuries old
although it doesnt go along with my lifestyle... its undeniable that this is one hell of a dress watch that I wouldn't mind putting on my wrist. (I dress casual / sporty mostly)
Lange depended a lot from JLC when it was first acquired by the same conglomerate
Bravo!
Thank you. It was a blast to make! Have a great weekend
freakin cool breakup of that dial
It was love at first sight for me.
Fantastic! IDG, I haven’t seen all your videos but I’ve seen most and this is my favorite. To me it best embodies your good work so far. Now I see why you appreciated my comments to your Tudor Heritage Chrono S&G video and said I would like this upcoming video. I absolutely love it! I not only learned in greater detail about the rule of thirds I was also delighted when you unknowingly also touched on some of the very same points I had made in my Tudor comments, about perfection, imperfection and the difference between appreciation and personal preference. It’s nice when shared views emerge when one is also learning something. Mostly, I so enjoyed the breakdown of dial alignment and how each dial element individually occupies a third, or nearly so, of the dial space. Remarkable. I will be thinking about that for a while.
In this video you’ve achieved your own element of balanced perfection. You’ve provided great information and perspective on history, design principles and touch on personal taste. How’s that for another rule of 3? Also, amidst all that great information I enjoyed the unintended irony when you correctly call the Lange 1 design timeless. It’s so appropriate yet can you imagine a world where it’s also complimentary to call a car “drive-less”? ;)
Bravo! I will re-watch and enjoy this video each time. As always, keep the good work coming.
I knew you would have enjoyed the "perfection" angle, Meyer. Thank you! It was a blast to make and I hope to bring many, many more peculiar videos out in the future. Next week will be about Brando's GMT as a character in Apocalypse now...Seiko's design...perhaps another Rolex video or a Tudor video...it just doesn't stop. But I love it. The more I venture down this rabbit hole of watch design, the more I want to continue into the future with it. Thank you for your brilliant, insightful comments. And have a superb weekend!
Staggering personal conclusion in stark contrast to a proven principle of well balanced Gestalt that was well set out.
Fundamentally beutifull.
Informative as always! I also try to appreciate watches which my tastes don't accomodate (yet) and find your analyses to open new ways of looking at the selected pieces. So, thank you for that and now on to the Milgauss vid.
Thank you, Sony Toprano (loved your series) I'm always on the hunt to approach these subjects with a twist (like next week I'll be discussing Brando's GMT in a different way and the Newman Daytona) Have a great weekend
What a wonderful video, as compared to John McManus’ latest video on what he calls ugly blue camouflage excrement.
You and he are polar opposites. Sorry to sully your excellent channel with his name.
While speaking of the golden ratio, I like to say that the Langer is to visually heavy as well, it's not a big watch, but to many fingers in the pie,
Great videos, just remember to breathe in between & slow down the pace...
Hahaha it's easier said than done (but its getting smoother by the day) Thanks for the comment, Amar ;)
@@ID-Guy The reason I come back to your videos is I can really feel the passion you have for horology, would love to see your channel grow big. I really appreciate you replying to my comment. Respect.
I must be getting fussy,but I wouldn’t thank you for that🤔
Another great VLOG & content as always.
The lang 1 is also a nice watch and if i had a lot of money i would get one , but since getting 2 Langs would be a dream my priority would be the Saxonia Moonphase or Ousize date (realistic choices) but my dream is the Zeitwerk or the Zeitwerk Date
I appreciate your design critique, but for me the Lange 1 is a fail. When I look down at my watch I expect the hour and minute hands to be centrally located. Anything else and I have to recalibrate, if ever so briefly. I love ALS, but I would choose a Saxonia Thin or an 1815 over the Lange 1 all day.
Mr Video man how do you mean you would not be interested in the Lange 1, Mr Video man the watch is absolutely beautiful , you need to find an Optician don't take that seriously I know we all have different taste , but I have looked at Audemars Piguet , Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, Rolex, iwc schaffhausen, Hublot , Montblanc some of these Brands are very nice indeed , but the Germans got it correct with Lange 1 respect in every aspect.
"perfect" is so very subjective 😉 obviously! My "perfect" watch at the moment is a Tissot T touch, because of its functionality & style - great tho A Lange craftsmanship may be but it'd be as much use as the proverbial chocolate tea pot to me. Personally I think nature does the Golden Ratio so much better than man can, we should stick to symmetry. Excellent video as always, thank you 👍👍
Nature will always triumph in this department (and I feel that we shouldn't have to try and emulate it) Maybe that's why I prefer simplicity over complex watches? Thank you for the great comments as always, brother. Have a great weekend!
Really enjoy your explanation but totally agree, I don't want one!!
All good until you hear it costs 33000 euros lol. perfection comes at a cost.
A wannabe wears a Rolex. A world leader wears a Lange, Putin agrees!
South African?
Terrific presentation, this was nice to watch. I appreciate the esthetic composition and manufacturing excellence. But the sub dial for the time is less appealing to the reading glasses set.
For me, I can appreciate the rear of the watch, the face whilst you were able to apply the Fabinacci rule. Is incongruent. If you can appreciate this approach
Look up Lorne at Marine Chronometer who makes the Offshore Professional using the Fabonacci rule. The result is far more appealing than this watch, well for me anyway. I own an Offshore Professional, Milgauss GV and amongst others a Seiko Samurai Save the Ocean graduated blue dial.
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Good review and like you, not for me. 👌🏻
I will definitely look it up and thank you for the suggestion, Michael. I can appreciate the watch, but the Lange 1 is a design that isn't for me. Thanks for the great comment, man and have a superb weekend!
IDGuy
Glorious weather here for a change. So enjoying it. There’s a lot of information on the website, even available with a custom made Dangerous 9 strap made by John in Germany 👍🏻
In the sense of your video, I find beauty in the layout of the Patek P. Nautilus 5712
Dah, date window too big! Looks like a slot machine.
I would never buy a Lange, for that money I would buy Swiss... just because, but Lange is really special.
edit: for fuck's sake, they make Patek look dated as hell, while still looking classic, they are awesome, but I would not buy one... don't know why.
If I were to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a dress watch, it would be from Geneve.....
Many offerings from Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, and Jaeger LeCoultre are more pleasing to my eye.
It’s interesting that you seem to like these yet complain about dial spacing from other Brand/Models.
Thanks for the work you do and enjoy your weekend.
I should have mentioned the word "order" more in the video. Proportions of badly spaced dials and ill sized cases bother me the most. Since this watch manages to use the space in a different way (and somehow manages to pull it off) it gets a pass (Glashutte Original on the other hand...they need a bit of scrutiny) But I agree that there are far more pleasing watches out there (The Datograph and Saxonia are on the top of my Lange list) but in the swiss hemisphere...the opportunities are endless. Have a superb weekend too, brother!
Le Sentier, Jaeger LeCoultre is not based in Geneva but in the village Le Sentier in the Vallée de Joux.
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Yes I realize.....I meant Geneve as Holy Trinity, except AP doesn't thrill me so I substituted JLC and should have said "Also".... great catch, thanks!
While I definitely admire the products of A Lange & Sohne, the Lange 1 is not my favorite. I don't like the asymmetric design. I don't like the power reserve on the face, and I think the date is oversized. But I am not in their wealth demographic, so what do I know......
This guy could do a great comedy routine showering wonderful superlatives on everyday items like toast and coffee 😂
I'm so going to do this! (it's been in the back of my mind for a while and its really worth exploring hahaha!) Thanks for the comment, man!