This A. Lange and Sohne 1815 Chronograph reference 414.028 is one of the Saxon firm's most admired modern chronographs. Its hand-wound caliber L951.5 remains a movement collectors tend to seek out for its architecture as much as for the complication itself, with a column wheel, horizontal clutch, and the depth that gives the watch much of its appeal in use. Derived from the movement family of the Datograph but without its outsize date, the 1815 Chronograph keeps its focus on classical proportion and restraint, which makes it a natural choice for a collector who wants Lange's chronograph thinking in a cleaner key. In 18k white gold, the case measures 39.5mm across and 11mm thick, a size that keeps the watch balanced and easy on the wrist. The black dial sharpens that restraint further, while the pulsation of the movement behind it is anything but quiet. Few watches make a stronger case for Lange as a chronograph maker in its own right.