A Day With A. Lange & Söhne
Part II
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One of the favorite displays was this 10:1 Datograph movement, housed in a glass case in the center of the room. |

During a break between presentations, admiring enthusiasts study the Datograph movement display.
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Walter Lange talks with guests during the engraving demonstration. |

Lange’s head watchmaker Kay Ebbinghaus (left) looks at John Thompson’s impressive collection.
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Walter Lange and Kay Ebbinghaus, show us their Langes. Kay is wearing the Langematik Perpetual Calendar, and Walter is wearing the Pour le Mérite.
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During the luncheon, attendees took a ten question Lange technical quiz. The questions were quite a challenge. For example, we were asked how many Lange winding springs are required to power a 2 watt light bulb, what distance in kilometers a point on the balance wheel travels in 5 years (assuming continuous running), and the weight in milligrams of the lightest component in a Lange movement. Prizes were awarded to those with the top three scores. Above, Veronica Dyson poses with her prize for third place in the contest. Way to go Veronica! |

As we approached the end of the day, Larry Seiden presented Walter Lange with a token of our appreciation – an engraved glass piece that read “Walter Lange, Danke Schöne for sharing your passion with us. Northern California WIS, Half Moon Bay, California, November 16, 2002.” An image of an 1815 was engraved on the back.
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Your humble reporter with Water Lange. |
Alas, we have reached the end of the story of this great day for Northern California watch enthusiasts. The treats were not over, however, as every attendee received “goodie bags” containing Lange CDs, catalogs, and golf caps. When closing time came, several of us had difficulty pulling ourselves away. George Raiche, Kohei Saito and I took about an hour to cover the 30 feet from our table to the door. This was perhaps the best event of its kind to date, in terms of both attendance and the quality of the presentations. Once again, we extend sincere thanks to the wonderful people of A. Lange & Söhne, and to the organizers, for making this day possible.
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