Alexander Ludwig, graduate of the manufactory’s watchmaking school, has been declared best watchmaking apprentice of 2021. Achieving 95.6 out of 100 points, the 21-year-old passed both his theoretical and practical exams with flying colours. In December 2021, he was awarded for his excellent results by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK). This makes him the third Lange trainee to receive the honour of being the best in the country. “I was really surprised, but of course also thrilled and just a bit proud of the result,” says Alexander Ludwig, who began his apprenticeship at A. Lange & Söhne in 2017 just after completing his Abitur school-leaving exams.