Hands On: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Thin Honeygold “Homage to FA Lange” Replica Watch

Hands On: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Thin Honeygold “Homage to FA Lange” Replica Watch

This year, on the occasion of the brand's 175th anniversary, A. Lange & Söhne unveiled three celebratory timepieces, all presented in the equally celebratory "honeygold", a proprietary alloy usually reserved for special pieces. Of the three, I have already introduced the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Rattrapante Honeygold replica, but this A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Thin Honeygold "Homage to FA Lange" replica 239.050 is the simplest and most elegant. This watch can be seen as a hybrid between the regular 1815 and the Saxonia Thin models. It retains the design language of the 1815, but also gains the slimness and cleanliness of the Saxonia Thin. It deserves praise, at least from our point of view.

The Case & Dial

As you would expect from its name, the case of this new A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Thin replica is very slender. With a diameter of 38mm and a height of just 6.3mm, it is the slimmest watch in the 1815 collection. These lean proportions also make this 1815 Thin Honeygold replica the dressiest of dress watches, with a very restrained and classic look. The other important thing with this watch is its material. Named Honeygold, this special 18-carat alloy has a pale and very subtle colour and is harder than other gold alloys and platinum. It is reserved for Lange’s most exclusive timepieces. In the metal, the tone of the case is simply splendid and has a very discreet yet luxurious feel.

One weakness of the watch is a philosophical one – ultra-thin watches are not quintessentially Lange, a brand better known for its complicated and heavily engineered watches. And by the same token, the movement, while finely finished and attractive – replete with details like the polished teeth of the exposed wheels – is straightforward and not particularly interesting.

To evoke watches from the past, the 1815 Thin replica is fitted with an enamel dial. Its glossy surface and its milky-white colour work beautifully with the subtle colour of the case. It also provides a high level of contrast to the dark-grey printed Arabic numerals and minutes scale. The central part of the enamel dial is slightly recessed, adding depth to the dial. Matching the case material, the hour and minute hands are made of Honeygold. Altogether, an immaculate but very refined dial.

Being a two-handed watch, the replica A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Thin Honeygold is the purest, most minimalist dress watch from the 1815 family. It’s not quite as barren as the Saxonia Thin, but then again nothing else is. The 1815 Thin Honeygold, in our opinion, strikes the perfect balance between being clean enough to be dressy and interesting enough to stare at.

The Movement

Driving the 1815 Thin Honeygold “Homage to F. A. Lange” replica is the familiar 167-part, 21-jewel Calibre L093.1. The manually wound movement has a power reserve of 72 hours and operates at a stately 3 Hz frequency. And yes, this is the same movement used in the Saxonia Thin models except more dressed up for the occasion.

Where there would usually be Glashütte ribbing is now frosted, similar to what can be found in some old Lange pocket watches by F. A. Lange. The engravings on the three-quarter plate are also blackened here instead of being filled with gold. Other decorative aspects of the movement, however, remain unchanged, including the black polished swan neck regular, blued screws, gold chatons, polished chamfers, perlage, and of course, the hand-engraved balance cock.

Conclusion

The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Thin replica is an extremely simple watch, but it is well made and expensive, both in terms of materials and finishes. Nevertheless, it is well priced. It's not very affordable, but it's certainly available for Lange and is one of the best values for a high-end, chronograph-only watch this year.

The 1815 Thin Honeygold replica comes on a hand-stitched dark brown alligator leather strap with an 18-carat honey gold clasp. It is issued in a limited edition of 175 watches and has a retail price of 33,000 euros.

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Key facts

Reference: 239.050

Case: 38mm diameter x 6.3mm height - 18k proprietary Honeygold alloy, polished and brushed - sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9) front and caseback

Dial: copper base with white enamel - dark grey printed Arabic numerals - railway-track minutes scale - Honeygold hour and minute hands

Movement: Lange manufacture calibre L093.1 - manual-winding - 167 parts - 28mm diameter x 2.9mm height - lever escapement - 21,600 vibrations/hour - 72h power reserve - German silver three-quarter plate with granular finishing - hand-engraved balance cock

Strap: hand-stitched dark brown leather - 18k Honeygold prong buckle