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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 ChronographvsMassena LAB Geometer

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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph

Owners widely praise the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph for its meticulously hand-finished German silver movement, which is described as a "mini 3D village" and superior to competitors. Reviewers highlight its slim profile, excellent legibility, harmonious design, and smooth pushers, with one noting it is thinner than comparable models. Owners also appreciate the simple dial, business-like caseback, and wearable 39.5mm size, with a 60-hour power reserve. Some owners find the subdial placement a minor point, and a few note the lugs can create a squat stance or make it wear slightly larger than other Lange models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph highly for its exceptional movement finishing and elegant, wearable design at its price point.

Massena LAB Geometer

Massena LAB is lauded for its vintage-inspired designs, with reviewers highlighting the attractive sector dial and glossy black dial with gilt printing. The manual-winding SW510 Elaboré movement is noted, and the 39mm case is described as polished stainless steel. Some find the minute and hour hands difficult to distinguish, and one reviewer criticized the dial for only displaying Massena's name. The price points mentioned range from $5,995 to $8,675. Overall, reviewers rate Massena LAB highly for its vintage aesthetics and value, particularly noting the striking dials and modern horological touches.

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1815 Chronograph39.5mm
Geometer39mm
Power Reserve
1815 Chronograph60h
Geometer58h
Water Resistance
1815 Chronograph30m
Geometer50m
MSRP
1815 Chronograph
Geometer$3,495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
0mm
Material
18kt White Gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
18-carat white gold | Case back: sapphire glass
Water Resistance
30m
50m
Caseback
Sapphire display

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
No
Dial Color
Silver
Brown
Lume
None
Cream

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
A. Lange & Söhne L95x
Sellita SW510
Beat Rate
18,000 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
60h
58h
Jewels
0
23
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,495
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