The FULL TREATMENT for this A. Lange & Söhne 18K Gold Pocket Watch

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Founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, A. Lange & Cie built its reputation on quality handcrafted watches. In 1868 Ferdinand’s son joined the business and the name was changed to A. Lange und Sohne. As the market shifted at the turn of the 20th century, other local companies began selling mass produced movements or recased Swiss imports. In contrast, the company was still producing hand-made watches and doubled down on this theme by introducing their new design in 1898, known as the “Glashütte caliber” pocket watch - the one in this video features 16 ruby jewels, a hand engraved balance cock and heat blued screws. The following decades brought challenges: World War I, economic turmoil during the Weimar era, and even a wartime surge in military precision watches. In 1945 near the end of the war the 1873 factory building was nearly destroyed in a Soviet air raid. the original company was nationalized in 1948 during Soviet occupation, and so the legacy could have been lost. In 1990, however, the great-grandson of Lange revived the brand, and today continues to operate in the very same building from 1873. Lange has always used movements designed in house, thay are hand built and hand finished. The company has never leaned into mass production nor built a watch designed to hit a lower price point. Rolex mass produces 1-million watches each year. In comparison Lange only outputs around 5,000 watches annually, but produces the finest quality timepieces while operating under its motto "State of the Art tradition". Whether you're a seasoned watch enthusiast or simply curious about the world of horology, this video offers a captivating glimpse into how an amateur like me is trying to master the art of watchmaking. #restoration #watchrepair #pocketwatch #alangesohne Contact info: [email protected] Many of my tools I use are affordable. If you're interested in getting started with watch repair and would like to use what I use, I've included some links below. I earn a small commission from Amazon if purchases are made using these links. Useful Texts: I am pleased to be part of Chronoglide's affiliate program. If you are not familiar with the company, Chronoglide is a professional watchmaker in the Netherlands. They have an excellent YouTube channel by the same name. I'm excited to share their team has written a book called "Watchmaking Explained" - Everything you need to know as a watchmaker, but no one is telling you. A practical guide for all watchmakers and enthusiasts! Their book is designed to be interactive, loaded with QR codes linking to additional videos and content. https://www.chronoglide.nl/boek/aff/3/ Other texts: Watch Repairer's Manual: https://amzn.to/3knrwdG Watchmaker's Lathe: https://amzn.to/3D02WGb Tools: Micrometer: https://amzn.to/4pcvBNv Micrometer Stand: https://amzn.to/3vPPuUy Microscope: https://amzn.to/3ZrQ3Pn Movement Holder (pocket watches): https://amzn.to/3H9JBUv Movement Holder (wrist watches): https://amzn.to/3JeG2iv Ceramic Tipped Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3QP1qMH Finger cots: https://amzn.to/3CXbXzJ Micrometer: https://amzn.to/3QNGN3C and Stand: https://amzn.to/3iIyF86 Rodico: https://amzn.to/3kr5RBb Tweezers: https://amzn.to/3GNFEVi 10X Loupe: https://amzn.to/3iLfome Levers: https://amzn.to/3XB4RZG Demagnetizer: https://amzn.to/3ZINUhS Budget Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/3Xr7gqo Better Screwdrivers: https://amzn.to/3SZRGkY Cleaning: Mesh Baskets: https://amzn.to/3ITqikE Ultrasonic: https://amzn.to/3wcO7wg Mason Jars: https://amzn.to/3WkUfgB Cleaning Solution: https://amzn.to/3XwQ16I Rinsing Solution: https://amzn.to/3wdgAlA Cleaning Brushes: https://amzn.to/3QPnSp8 Lubrication: Oilers: https://amzn.to/3Xi8LXR DX Grease: https://amzn.to/3ZO0kVU Moebius 941: https://amzn.to/3Hf6g2X Moebius 9010: https://amzn.to/3CVGM7Y Moebius D5: https://amzn.to/3ITqikE Buffing and Polishing: PolyWatch: https://amzn.to/3XlVTja Polishing Compound: https://amzn.to/3QQ1r33 Bench Buffer Polisher: https://amzn.to/3OlcW2E ------------------------------------ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:52 Disassembly 9:28 Cleaning 11:13 Assembly 23:00 Installing the Balance 25:30 Casing the Movement 25:45 History Lesson 27:33 Timegrapher 28:40 Coat of Arms