Weber grew up around watches and spends most of his workday fixing them (or training others to do the same), but he admitted to me that he loves them so much he can still be found working on vintage wristwatches in his spare time. He said he enjoys working on vintage watches for reasons that will sound familiar: you can just feel the craftsmanship, the handmade qualities, and their charm.
In short, these same qualities are what Lange instills in its watches perhaps better than any other modern “group brand.” To me, Weber’s passion, and the connection he sees between vintage watches and Lange illustrate everything that makes Lange Lange. It’s managed to translate the long tradition of mechanical watchmaking into beautiful modern watches. It’s why the brand still only makes about 5,000 watches a year (for perspective, it’s estimated AP makes about 50,000), and why Lange has so many loyal collectors just 30 years after its re-emergence.