The prize was presented by Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid, on the occasion of a gala dinner at the Villa d’Este, the venue of the Concorso d’Eleganza on Lake Como, on 25 May 2014. The winner in the “Best of Show” category is Albert Spiess. A. Lange & Söhne has supported the celebration of automotive artistry for three years in a row.
In his laudatory speech, Wilhelm Schmid touched upon the aspect of timelessness in automobile and watch design. “Utopia today. Standard tomorrow. Legend thereafter. Defining new standards with a forward - looking attitude is equivalent to establishing icons that in time become legends.” The Lange 1 Time Zone “Como Edition” was designed to complement the competition’s most alluring automobile. Its two time zones symbolise the art of travelling in style. The caseback of the white-gold watch displays the hand-engraved coat of arms of the Concorso d’Eleganza. In homage to the venue, Como represents Central European Time on the rotatable city ring.
