# **3 Watches – A. Lange & Söhne (33%) / Glashütte Original (33%) / Nomos (33%) Collection Review by A.I. WatchMetrics** --- ## **Collection Summary** **"German Precision"** This collection is a **masterclass in German watchmaking**, featuring three of the **finest brands from Glashütte—A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, and Nomos**. Each piece embodies the meticulous craftsmanship, precision engineering, and design philosophy that make **German watches distinct from their Swiss counterparts**. The **A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down Gold** represents the pinnacle of **high horology with its stunning hand-wound movement, gold case, and traditional German three-quarter plate architecture**. The **Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar** blends **asymmetrical dial artistry with an automatic movement featuring a moonphase and panoramic date**. Meanwhile, the **Nomos Zürich World Time** provides a **modern and sleek interpretation of a world-time complication, offering both functionality and Bauhaus-inspired aesthetics**. This collection **excels in movement craftsmanship, material quality, and complications**. However, **it is somewhat limited in versatility**, as **all three watches lean toward the dress or business-casual category, with no true sports or tool watch representation**. --- ## **Overall Collection Rating: 8.9/10.0** - **Movement Metric (9.8/10.0)** **This collection features some of the best movements in modern watchmaking**, with **A. Lange & Söhne’s hand-finished caliber, Glashütte Original’s in-house automatic movement with a signature three-quarter plate, and Nomos’ in-house world-time complication**. - **Dials & Design Metric (9.6/10.0)** **Glashütte Original’s offset dial layout, Lange’s classic blued hands and railway minute track, and Nomos’ modern world-time execution provide a visually stunning and diverse range of designs**. - **Brand Metric (9.5/10.0)** **A. Lange & Söhne is one of the most prestigious watchmakers globally**, while **Glashütte Original and Nomos are highly respected for their independent craftsmanship and unique design language**. - **History & Innovation Metric (9.3/10.0)** **Lange’s deep historical roots in German watchmaking, Glashütte’s signature date and moonphase complications, and Nomos’ modern take on world time elevate this collection’s horological significance**. - **Material Metric (9.0/10.0)** **The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 features an 18k gold case, which raises the overall material score**. While the other two watches are stainless steel, **their finishing quality and execution remain high**. - **Complications Metric (8.8/10.0)** **The collection showcases world-time functionality, moonphase, panoramic date, and a power reserve indicator**, covering a broad range of complications while **lacking ultra-complex pieces like a perpetual calendar or minute repeater**. - **Rarity Metric (8.5/10.0)** **The Lange 1815 is produced in relatively low numbers**, while **the Glashütte Original and Nomos models are harder to find compared to mainstream Swiss watches, but not considered highly rare or limited editions**. - **Functions Metric (8.3/10.0)** **World time and moonphase functionality add practical everyday use**, but **water resistance is limited across all pieces, making them less robust for adventurous use**. - **Cohesiveness Metric (8.2/10.0)** **The shared German watchmaking heritage ties the collection together well**, but **a greater mix of case materials or styles would improve balance**. - **Versatility Metric (7.5/10.0)** **While excellent for formal and business wear, the collection lacks a sports watch or highly durable piece**, making it **less adaptable for casual or active lifestyles**. --- ## **Collection Strengths** - **A celebration of German watchmaking excellence, featuring three brands from Glashütte**. - **Exceptional hand-finished movements and in-house complications**. - **Elegant and distinctive dial designs, including asymmetrical layouts and Bauhaus aesthetics**. - **High-end materials, with an 18k gold case elevating the collection’s luxury appeal**. --- ## **Ideas for Improvement** 1. **Introduce a Sports Watch for Versatility** – The collection is **highly refined but lacks a rugged or water-resistant piece**. A **high-end German sports watch would round out the collection**. - **Suggested Addition:** **Glashütte Original SeaQ Panorama Date (≈$12,000)** (A luxury German diver with a distinctive date complication) 2. **Expand Material Diversity** – **The collection is primarily stainless steel and gold**, but **titanium or ceramic could add more variety**. - **Suggested Addition:** **Hanhart 417 ES (≈$2,500)** (A German pilot’s chronograph in a steel case with vintage aesthetics) 3. **Increase Complication Depth** – **A perpetual calendar or tourbillon would push the collection into even higher horological territory**. - **Suggested Addition:** **Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar (≈$110,000)** (A high-complication Lange masterpiece that aligns with the collection’s prestige) --- ## **Downsizing Advice** If reducing the collection to **two watches**, the **A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down and the Nomos Zürich World Time** would **retain historical significance, high-end finishing, and practicality**. The **Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar could be removed to simplify the collection, as the moonphase and panoramic date do not add as much unique utility compared to a world time function**. --- ## **Watch-by-Watch Summary** ### **1) A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down Gold (9.6/10.0) – Price Estimate: $25,000** - **Brand (10.0), History & Innovation (9.5), Rarity (9.0), Material (9.5), Dials & Design (9.5), Movement (9.8), Complications (8.3), Functions (8.0), Versatility (7.0)** - **A masterpiece of German watchmaking, featuring a manually wound caliber with an 18k gold case and power reserve indicator**. ### **2) Glashütte Original PanoMaticLunar Automatic (8.9/10.0) – Price Estimate: $6,871** - **Brand (9.0), History & Innovation (9.2), Rarity (8.3), Material (8.5), Dials & Design (9.3), Movement (9.0), Complications (8.7), Functions (8.2), Versatility (7.3)** - **A sophisticated moonphase watch with Glashütte’s signature asymmetric dial and large date display**. ### **3) Nomos Zürich World Time (8.7/10.0) – Price Estimate: $6,100** - **Brand (8.5), History & Innovation (8.7), Rarity (8.2), Material (8.0), Dials & Design (9.0), Movement (9.3), Complications (8.5), Functions (8.5), Versatility (8.0)** - **A sleek and modern take on a world-time complication, with Nomos’ signature Bauhaus design and an in-house automatic movement**. --- ## **Final Thoughts** This collection is a **superb tribute to German haute horology**, featuring three brands that embody **precision, craftsmanship, and design excellence**. **A sports model or a high-complication piece would further strengthen the collection’s versatility and depth**.