Episode 3: Dr. Helmut Crott and A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid

Few places embody the endurance of craftsmanship like Glashütte, the Saxon town where Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded his workshop in 1845. Nearly two centuries later, it remains a hub of innovation, precision, and pride. In Episode 3 of The Phillips Watches Podcast, host Logan Baker (@watchesbylogan) sits down with Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of @alangesoehne, and Dr. Helmut Crott, collector, consultant, and historian, for a conversation on the past, present, and future of Glashütte watchmaking. The episode coincides with a special traveling exhibition presented by Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, marking the 150th anniversary of Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s passing. The exhibition features watches from Dr. Crott’s former and current collection and will be on view in Geneva (5–9 November 2025), Hong Kong (15–23 November 2025), and New York (3–5 December 2025).