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　　No aspect of watch craftsmanship is as substantial as the movement; whether a watch performs well depends on the movement. From generic movements to in-house developments, even if the price difference between new and old models seems small, the performance of the movement is worlds apart.

　　As the saying goes, one flower does not make a spring; a hundred flowers blooming together fills the garden with spring. More and more watch manufacturers are no longer prioritising design changes as their main R&D concept, instead focusing design shifts on improving the movement, which is the most important point in creating new products. The change of one house is not enough to shake the entire watch industry; today's diverse competition is what watch enthusiasts prefer to see. You may not progress, but you will eventually be washed away by the market, and a wave of in-house movement upgrades has followed.

　　Previously, watch enthusiasts often complained that the large A. Lange & Söhne 1 was too big, believing the original smaller version was better. This year, A. Lange & Söhne granted their wish by launching the new A. Lange & Söhne 1 in a classic 38.5 mm size. The new 38.5 mm A. Lange & Söhne 1 is almost identical in appearance to the old model, with only a slightly narrower bezel. However, with the return from 41 mm to 38.5 mm for the A. Lange & Söhne 1, the brand has changed the movement again.

　　The L121.1 of the new 38.5 A. Lange & Söhne 1 features many changes compared to the old L095.1 movement. Firstly, the L095.1 movement size is 34.1 mm, and after downsizing the case, the L121.1 movement is 30.6 mm. The L121.1 movement has returned to a double barrel (the L095.1 had a single barrel), with the power reserve remaining at 72 hours.

　　In terms of movement structure, the L121.1 has removed the separate seconds wheel bridge found on the L095.1, replaced the screw balance wheel with a more precise adjustable weight balance wheel, and utilised an A. Lange & Söhne in-house hairspring. The adjustable weight balance wheel and in-house hairspring were previously only used in the new A. Lange & Söhne DATO chronograph, a configuration for high-end A. Lange & Söhne watches, which is very rare in the A. Lange & Söhne 1, showing that the L121.1 movement has undergone a higher-level technical upgrade.

　　RegardingNOOB factory watch, especially for daily wear, I thinkA. Lange & Söhne replica watchescan be purchased with confidence. Regardless of the model, whether large or small, they are high-quality timepieces with guaranteed internal and external quality that you cannot go wrong with. Good watches are born from a good approach to watchmaking.