Good Watch, Good Style - The good relationship between watches and clothes. Vol.09 A. LANGE & SÖHNE 1815

Good Watch, Good Style - 時計と服のいいカンケイ。Vol.09 A. LANGE & SÖHNE 1815

2025.7.5

Photo： Hiroyuki Takashima

Edit： Ryo Muramatsu

Every year, various brands release high-quality watches. What kind of clothes do they go with? Here, we will give you an idea of what they look like. Every month, we will choose one watch that we think is great and introduce it together with an outfit that goes well with it.

Digital detox.

Before we knew it, we were living in an age where we could no longer be digitally illiterate. In this rapidly evolving internet society, we can't live a better life without using a smartphone.

Starting with "Google," who has gained an AI partner, we rely on a variety of things, such as the wallet function that is indispensable for shopping, and apps that can operate house keys and home appliances. Finally, recently, it became possible to import "My Number Cards" into "iPhones." Nowadays, all you need is a smartphone, and many people carry it with them 24 hours a day.

In the future, if we give smartphones personalities, the day may come when we treat them like friends or companions. If their appearance evolves from there to be like that of a robot, the hierarchical relationship may be reversed, and they may start ordering us around, saying things like, "Don't be lazy, work hard!", and treating us like servants. They may use our personal information, which they hold, as a shield. This is a horror story from the future, ahhhh! (laughs)

In that respect, mechanical watches are good. They are not likely to attack us, and they will stay with the wearer while fulfilling their role of telling time. Of course, you will not become attached to them like a pet, but you will strangely feel a sense of familiarity with them as you use them. If you inherit one or spend a lot of money to buy one, it will also become a memory.

Among the various watches, this A. Lange & Söhne watch is sure to be a good companion. It is the new model "1815" that was unveiled at the watch festival "WATCHES AND WONDERS 2025" held in April this year.

<Sporty & Rich> T-shirt ¥14,300 (reference price), shorts ¥19,800 (reference price), bottle reference product (The Wall showroom)

Timberland shoes ¥25,300 (Timberland/VF Japan)

Although it is a new model, it already exudes the presence of an antique watch. The secret lies in the 34mm case made of pink gold.

The trend for men's watches is to make the cases smaller, but the number 34 is rare. At the smallest, it's around 37 or 38. The "1815" is a so-called boys' size, so it can be used as a shared watch for both men and women.

It's a typical dress watch, but as you can see, it also goes well with a casual summer outfit like a T-shirt and shorts. How about pairing it with a classic moccasin shoe? The crisp blue dial will really round off your outfit.

And the heart of this watch is the new in-house caliber "L152.1". The movement is small to match the case, but don't underestimate it. It will work for three days without a break. The fact that it is hand-wound is also one of the reasons why it has such a deep attachment. You can see the movement's precision through the sapphire crystal case back.

For all of you who are addicted to smartphones, we recommend appreciating a watch as a form of digital detox. It will give you an opportunity to look back on the time you spent together and imagine the future.

The name "1815" is taken from the year of birth of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, the watchmaker who founded A. Lange & Söhne.
The dial has a simple three-hand design, and the railway-style markings that you might find on a pocket watch enhance the classic atmosphere.
It features a plate that covers three-quarters of the movement, accented with rubies for the bearings and screws. The tiny screws are hand-fired and dyed blue by craftsmen.
The hand-sewn, reddish brown alligator strap is fitted with a pink gold buckle engraved with the word "LANGE."