Time & Place

Original materials, incredible colors, and spectacular artistry give these notable watches a unique appeal—the more distinctive a timepiece, the more compelling the magic. Where will your imagination take you?

Photos by Junichi Ito 

Styling by Stephen Watson

ABOVE: Tonda 1950 Tourbillon Rainbow Galaxy by Parmigiani Fleurier, $143,900; parmigiani.com
ABOVE: Venturer Concept Arctic Blue by H.Moser & Cie, $25,500; h-moser.com
ABOVE: Altiplano with Opaque Ruby Dial by Piaget, $32,000; piaget.com
ABOVE: Turquoise dial Grand Bal Wild by Dior, $29,600; dior.com
ABOVE: Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph by Audemars Piguet, $71,400; audemarspiguet.com


ABOVE: Sixties Annual Edition Fiery Orange Dial by Glashütte Original, $6,400; glashuette-original.com
ABOVE: Big Bang One Click White Gold Paraiba by Hublot, $232,000; hublot.com
ABOVE: Grande Seconde Atlantisite Dial by Jaquet Droz; $27,200; jaquet-droz.com

ABOVE: Tonda 1950 Tourbillon Rainbow Galaxy by Parmigiani Fleurier, $143,900; parmigiani.com

Hit List: From Glashütte With Love: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tribute to Walter Lange

A. Lange & Söhne honors the inimitable Walter Lange with an inimitable special-edition timepiece (and an all-new movement.)


Walter Lange (Credit: A. Lange & Söhne Archive)

Walter Lange was a horological titan, equal parts technical maestro and visionary businessman. When the Berlin Wall came down, he seized on the opportunity to resurrect his great grandfather’s watch company; within a decade of relaunching, the firm was turning out instant-classic designs and developing superfine mechanical movements.

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tribute to Walter Lange
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tribute to Walter Lange

The felicitously named A. Lange & Söhne Tribute to Walter Lange celebrates the man, who died last year, by debuting an all-new movement. It’s a hand-wound, 36-jewel beauty, which features an independent, stoppable seconds complication. In a nice touch, the caliber name (L1924) and reference no. (297) also point to Lange’s birthday (July 29, 1924).

Lange & Söhne 1815 Tribute to Walter Lange, $55,775; alange-soehne.com