About this episode

This episode chronicles the notable history of A. Lange & Söhne from 2001 to the present, focusing on key figures and significant releases.

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-blumlein The Richemont Umbrella: https://www.richemont.com Fabian Krone Interview: https://people.timezone.com/mdisher/lange/fkint/fkinterview.htm Anthony de Haas Interviews: https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/history-a-lange-sohne-anthony-de-hass https://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.html Krone-Era Watches: Lange 1 Tourbillon: https://hairspring.com/products/704-025-lange-1-tourbillon-platinum…

People in this episode

Host: Hairspring

Topics covered

• A. Lange & Söhne history
• watchmaking
• leadership
• notable releases
• Richemont acquisition

Keywords

• A. Lange & Söhne
• Günter Blümlein
• Richemont
• watch releases
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A. Lange & Söhne, Richemont

Products: Lange 1 Tourbillon, Langematik QP, Double Split, Tourbograph PLM

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