A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Auf/Ab

Lange's most classical collection, and a direct homage to its founder. The 1815 is named for the birth year of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who established German precision watchmaking in Glashütte, and the design looks the part: a railway-track minute scale, Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial, all straight from the golden age of pocket watches. It runs from a pure time-only piece to chronographs and complications. If you want the most traditional, pocket-watch-inspired Lange, this is it.