LANG & HEYNE
Dresden is a dream and for many visitors, the most beautiful city in Germany. Elector August I began to invite artisans to move to Dresden in the 16th century; they created incomparable mechanical works of sorceries. Subsequent rulers have done the same thing.
Thus, Dresden became an important cultural and handcraft center in Europe. While a larger number of bigger industrial watch manufacturers were established in the nearby town of Glashütte in Saxon Switzerland in the 19th and 20th century, the Dresden-based master watchmakers created sophisticated, unique pieces and small series for discerning clients. Lang & Heyne view watches as a a statement of the owner, reflecting their style and sophistication discreetly. The crown, worn on the head in former times, nowadays decorates the wrist.
A special fascination with the mechanics
The watches of Lang & Heyne have distinct features.
Three elegant lugs: emphasising the vertical axis, the middle lug flatters the overall appearance of the watch and serves as a balance to the crown.
Silver grinding: a rediscovered and enhanced method used in the 18th and 19th century. A special mixture is applied to the brass movement components using a stiff-bristle brush. The result is a fine, grain-like surface which will then be plated in gold.
Screws: the symbol of a watchmaker’s claim to pride and quality. The solution is to use a goat’s hair brush, domed threads, and beveled, tin-polished heads. The screws will be polished and partially flame-blued in the finest shades of violet. The specialists manufacture only 12 to 15 screws per day.
Lang & Heyne feel honor-bound to the tradition of creating honest, handmade watches of the highest quality, made in exclusive small series.
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