A Lange & Söhne’s Anthony de Haas on Seikos, regrets and Radar Love

Anthony de Haas, director of product development at A. Lange & Söhne, discusses his personal relationship with watches, from the pieces he has kept for decades to the prototype he is testing. His account offers a glimpse of the memories and practical work behind an industry often presented through polished publicity.

De Haas says he owns about 10 or 11 watches, including Seikos, Longines, an IWC and a Lange. He still has the used 1979 Longines automatic he bought with his own money and the Seiko 5 his parents gave him when he was 10; he values timeless design, quality and personal memories over trends. He is currently wearing a Minute Repeater Perpetual prototype while the team tests its lubrication.