I recently visited the Singapore Watch Fair and managed to meet the team behind the brand Lang 1943. No surprises I fell in love with the Field Watch.
And not just any Field Watch, but the limited edition A Lang & Sun... Fun watch and an even more fun name. While we were at SWF, Professor Harry Tan and I had the opportunity to photograph the full range on display. Georg, Sabrina and Majed were nice enough to allow us free rein to photograph all their pieces, including the prototypes.
Starting with the Retro collection, the Retro Green and Retro Orange are limited to 25 pieces each.The dial on the Retro collection is sandblasted and rhodium coated and the numerals are neon green and orange to truly bring out the liveliness on these pieces.
This is a piece you will not find on their website - a protoype red fume dial.
Then there is the limited edition 'The Onion Crown King,' so named because the co-founder of Lang 1943, Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, was also the founder of the famed Chronoswiss brand, which he sold in 2012. As you may know, Mr. Lang introduced the onion crown from pocket watches to wristwatches, and the limited edition rekindles this moment in time. This timepiece, done in collaboration with seconde/seconde/, can be identified by the small 's' found on the onion crown on the seconds (onion) wheel."
And this bronze version of the Field Watch Edition One, taken off the wrist of CEO Georg Bartkowiak, the patina on the bronze case is already quite evident.
Just wondering when they will be releasing this one - or if they ever will. It would be a waste if they don't, IMHO.
But what I liked the most was the bright and sunny A Lang & Sun!
Paired with the bright yellow strap with a sky blue backing really brings out the enjoyment on this piece. Aptly called A Lang and Sun, it also can be paired with a bracelet...
But I find that the strap version works better for me.
Also done in collaboration with seconde/seconde/, notice that the sun wheel has a red tip and a small "s"? No prizes for guessing what those are for. If there is one gripe, I guess I would have preferred a hacking seconds movement.
The markers and numberals are luminuous too.
Based on the vintage Marvin 700 movement, this is an exclusive L43.1 calibre used specifically for the Field Watch.
The manual winding calibre has an approximate 46 hours of power reserve and the watch case comes in at 39mm.
The bracelet comes with a quick release catch - so easy taking it off and putting it on.
Notice the 2 pushes on either side of the lock on the bracelet? Well, that is an extension mechanism that allows the wearer to extend the bracelet links. This is the so called "half link" extension that one might need if a full link is too long and less one is too short. Additionally, when our wrists expands in the afternoon, this catch comes in real handy.
The good folks at Lang 1943 have a nice sense of humour... even the box comes with the model A Lang & Sun.
But what is more surprising is the watch box - a solid Pelican case housing the timepiece.
No effort is spared to ensure that you get great value for money. From the timepiece to the packaging, Lang 1943 has outdone themselves.
Of the lot that is featured here, which is your favourite iteration? And if you are wondering why 1943, well that is the birth year of founder Gerd-Rüdiger Lang. He has, unfortunately, passed away in March 2023 just as Lang 1943 was taking off. Let's continue to support the man and his vision.
