Description

Paint it green, paint it sporty

Typically, Lang and Heyne’s watches are the epitome of sophistication. Fully classic, sublimely elegant, vintage, and German-inspired. But the new Lang & Heyne Hektor with a Green Dial departs from the brand’s usual aesthetics.

It isn’t only the design that is differentiated from the brand’s regular style, but also the thought process. While previous watches brought Haute Horlogerie nuances to the forefront, this timepiece features sporty style and functionality.

This stainless steel sports watch comes with an integrated bracelet of the same material. Shaped subtly with lug motifs integrated into the case, without a leather strap, it is an amalgamation of polished and brushed surfaces. The crown is semi-protected, matching its smooth aesthetic, with sapphire crystals placed on the front and bottom.

Back to the dial, it brings a sportier take to previous watches, but still has the classic hands of its predecessors. The center of the watch hones a petticoat motif, and on the hour ring that features concentric apexes, there are applied metallic markers with the same pattern. Each element on display is topped up with Super-Luminova, while the golden second’s hand stands out. An element that truly makes a mark is a metallic bit sitting between 6’o clock and the central axle, which makes the movement visible to onlookers.

Its hand-woven movement, the Calibre UWD 33.2, is light, modern, and designed with finesse. Being 33mm in diameter, the movement features several small bridges in a triangular shape, keeping all the gears in a single place. The advanced movement of the center seconds caliber is only 4.4 mm with sophisticated functionality.

The bracelet features a 5-link profile and is closed with a butterfly folding clasp. It is a fully integrated bracelet, bringing a fresh of breath air to the brand’s signature design.

Lang & Heyne – Bio

Marco Lang began as a precision mechanics apprentice and later, after the German reunification allowed him to, spent a further seven years in horology study. In 2001 he and his friend Mirko Heyne formed Lang & Heyne in Dresden. Whilst their partnership ended in 2003 when Heyne joined Nomos Glashütte, the favourable terms of their split allowed the company name to remain. In 2005 Lang, a fifth-generation watchmaker, was accepted as a member of Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants.