Bright prospects for watchmaking talents 23 August 2007 Twelve young men and women begin their watchmaking apprenticeship at the Lange manufactory today. After a warm welcome from Lange’s Head of the Manufactory Tino Bobe and their future training supervisors, the new apprentices received their tools and the characteristic white watchmaker's smock. In three years time they will have excellent prospects of finding employment in this steadily growing company. Most of the nearly fifty young people to complete their apprenticeships since the company opened its own watchmaking school exactly ten years ago are now part of the team of experts and prove their skill and expertise in assembling watch complications. These apprenticeships are highly sought after. There were about ten applicants for each position which allowed the company to select only the most talented candidates. The key abilities are an understanding of mathematics and technology, fine mechanical skills, and a passion for perfection.