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[ via A. Lange & Sohne ]A. Lange & Sohne recently introduced a new version of their popular Lange 1 Time Zone watch. It features a slate grey dial with a new world time ring that now includes Santiago de Chile, in place of Caracas. The change was made because Venezuela changed its time zone from Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) to (UTC-4:30). The watch is powered by a manually-wound Lange L031.1 caliber in-house movement. Comprised of 417 parts, the caliber displays traditional Saxon fine finishing, including plates in untreated German silver with Glashutte ribbing decoration, blued screws, a hand-engraved balance cock, and four movement jewels set in gold chatons. The caliber features twin mainspring barrels, which enable a 72-hour power reserve. Balance wheel frequency is 21,600 alternations per hour. In addition to the famous off-set time display and outsize date function, the movement animates an innovative dual timezone display with two day/night indicators and an adjustable worldtime ring. A power reserve indicator shows the status of tension remaining in the spring barrels.The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Time Zone watch measures 41.9mm in diameter, and is fitted with sapphire crystals on both front and back. The strap is made in hand-sewn crocodile and features a massive gold Lange buckle complete the ensemble.

Follow AskMen Fashion on Twitter. Nowadays, most mechanical watches will typically run for 38 to 45 hours before you need to wind them. Then there are some timepieces that have an eight-day power reserve (the length of time a mechanical watch will stay wound and running), which is impressive indeed. Now consider the Lange 31 from the Saxon wizards at A. Lange & Sohne. This hand-wound timepiece has an astounding power reserve of 31 days. A true engineering achievement, this long power reserve is made possible through two massive mainsprings (combined length over six feet) that require a ratcheting key to wind at the back of the watch. Just don’t lose the key after you wind the watch; but if you do, you have a whole month to find it. 95 Uniqueness Unless you travel in circles that include heads of state, oil barons or rock stars, you’re unlikely to ever see the A. Lange & Sohne Lange 31, let alone any other model from the company, on another person’s wrist. Given its price and the fact that it is the only wristwatch in the world with a 31-day power reserve, it occupies a rare position in the pantheon of great timepieces. The beauty of the Lange 31, however, is in its subtlety and understated elegance. The dial is spare and reserved in characteristic Teutonic fashion. Only the power reserve meter, going to 31, hints that something remarkable lies within. Available in platinum or rose gold, the case naturally has a clear sapphire back through which you will be mesmerized by the handmade and hand-decorated movement. Read more 85 Durability The A. Lange & Sohne Lange 31 is not an everyday watch to be sure (so it’s good that it only needs to be wound once a month). Leave it behind when you go to the ballgame or company picnic. Recognizable only to the timepiece cognoscenti, it also isn’t the one to wear if you want to get noticed, either. Rather, it is an heirloom piece, the one you buy when you’ve truly made it and you want a reminder on your wrist. Despite its stratospheric price tag, it is an investment that should hold its value, both monetarily and stylistically. Coming from one of the world’s most prestigious and respected watch companies, you can be confident that the Lange 31 has the “power reserve” to last your lifetime and that of your offspring.