Lang & Heyne Watches

Lang & Heyne Watches

Lang & Heyne doesn’t make watches. They make cathedral-grade mechanical sculptures — built by hand, in Dresden, in quantities so small you might never see one in person.

This is independent German watchmaking at its most refined. Classical. Deliberate. Borderline obsessive. And if you know… you know.

A Little History

Founded in 2001 by Marco Lang, Lang & Heyne emerged as a modern revival of Saxon haute horology, rooted in the traditions of Glashütte

and Dresden watchmaking.

The brand takes its name from Johann Christian Heyne, an 18th-century clockmaker, and Marco Lang, a fifth-generation watchmaker himself (who

later left the brand, but the DNA remains).

Every Lang & Heyne watch is built by hand in Dresden, using German silver bridges, hand-engraved balance cocks, flame-blued screws, and some of

the most beautiful movement architecture you’ll ever see. This isn’t mass production. This is craftsmanship bordering on spiritual.

What Collectors Love

Lang & Heyne appeals to the serious few — collectors who appreciate watches that are mechanically immaculate, historically respectful, and

finished to an absurd standard.

Models are often named after Saxon kings and princes:

  • Friedrich — a 39mm dress watch with off-center small seconds and immaculate symmetry.

  • Albert — regulator-style dial, typically in enamel, with the kind of balance you’d expect from a man who restructured the Saxon education system.

  • Georg — 44mm, tonneau-cased, with a beautifully restrained skeletonized movement visible front and back.

  • Augustus — a mechanical calendar complication with no traditional date window, just pure, poetic complexity.

Movements are in-house and breathtaking, featuring three-quarter plates in German silver, hand-engraved balance cocks, and custom

finishing that rivals the best of Dufour, Voutilainen, or Akrivia.

Why Lang & Heyne Is in the Top Tier

Because it represents the best of traditional German watchmaking, untouched by industrialization or marketing-driven design.

This isn’t a hype brand. You don’t wear a Lang & Heyne to get compliments — you wear it because you’ve seen everything else… and this is what

stayed with you. Every component — from the polished chamfers to the concave case lugs — is evidence of intentionality.

And they only make dozens of watches per year. You’re buying rarity and refinement.

What’s Out There Now

Lang & Heyne doesn’t operate like a commercial brand. Each watch is essentially bespoke, often made to order, with case material, dial, and

engraving options tailored to the buyer.

You’ll find:

  • Friedrich III in rose gold or white gold with enamel dials

  • Albert I regulator with blued steel hands and Arabic markers

  • Georg skeletonized in platinum or titanium

  • Occasional unique pieces with guilloché or custom dial inscriptions

They rarely show up on the secondary market. When they do, they’re usually gone in hours — or quietly passed from one collector to another.

Fed’s Take

Lang & Heyne is in that rare category of brands I talk about with reverence. You don’t handle one — you experience it.

I’ve had exactly one come through Delray. It was immaculate. The finishing on the movement was closer to sculpture than mechanics. The case felt

like it was carved, not machined. It didn’t just look high-end — it felt like it was made by a person who cares more about legacy than margin.

If you’re ready to graduate from “what’s trending” to “what lasts” — Lang & Heyne is it.

Check Out Our Lang & Heyne Inventory

Delray Watch is always on the lookout for unique Lang & Heyne watches — especially Friedrich, Albert, and Georg models.

If you have a Lang & Heyne watch you’re ready to sell or trade – reach out. We’re always buying.

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