German luxury watchmaker, A. Lange & Söhne, is renowned for its creation of elite, high-complication mechanical watches. The latest edition to its coveted collection is the reference 720.035FE A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar ‘Lumen’. This exemplary timepiece stands apart with its smoked sapphire crystal dial, a characteristic known as the ‘Lumen’ model. This model aptly straddles the line between modern innovation and classic elegance. The dial’s semi-transparency serves a dual purpose. Firstly, it provides horology enthusiasts with an opportunity to admire the intricately decorated, in-house mechanical movement within the watch. Secondly, the crystal transparency lets light in for the charging of the luminous elements typically obscured by the dial.
Bucking the trend of mere nostalgic revamps, the return of traser P65 Tactical Mission is more than a nod to the past. Known as ‘The Original’, the trailblazing P6500 Type 6, an in-house instrument that gave birth to the traser brand, famed for its military precision and rugged durability is back. Its legacy boasts a pedigree that includes vast shipments to elite U.S. Army units, where it was worn and trusted by Navy Seals and Army Rangers alike. It met the formidable MIL-W-46374F specification, earning its stripes in challenging conditions where failure meant more than simple inconvenience.
Now traser has ushered in its revival but not as a limited-edition collectible. Its resurrection is as a true, specification-abiding tool watch, as relevant today as it was when it first debuted.