A. Lange & Söhne - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV Hong Kong Monday, November 28, 2022 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne
    Year: Circa 2004
    Reference No: 115.031
    Movement No: 36’693
    Case No: 152’999
    Model Name: Grand Lange 1
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. L901.2, 53 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle
    Dimensions: 42mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne international guarantee card, stamped by retailer Barozzi Ennio s.r.l. , instruction, service booklets and leather folder.

  • Catalogue Essay

    This large and attractive Grand Lange 1 features a black and grey dial that recalls the design codes of the famed watchmaker. Bearing a 42mm diameter case, it is more significant than its predecessors and has an immense presence on the wrist. The back of the watch reveals a beautifully decorated caliber L901.2, with the instant recognizable traditional ¾ untreated German silver decorated with Glashütte stripe and engraved swan neck micrometer regulator that has developed a warm gold patina adding on another level of desirability to the watch.

    The present lot even though was not a limited edition but was intended for sale exclusively in A.Lange & Söhne boutiques worldwide during the time of launch. Accompanied with its original guarantee card and a leather folder will impress any connoisseurs.

  • Artist Biography

    A. Lange & Söhne

    German • 1845

    Originally founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, Dresden, Germany, the firm established an entire watchmaking culture and industry in Glashütte. The brand quickly became Germany's finest watchmaker, first creating dependable, easy-to-repair watches before going on to produce some of the world's finest complicated pocket watches, including Grande Sonnerie watches, tourbillon watches and Grande Complications.

    On the final day of World War II, their factories were destroyed by Russian bombers, and in 1948 the brand was confiscated by the Soviet Union. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, Ferdinand's great grandson Walter Lange re-established the brand with the objective to once again produce top-quality luxury watches. Now part of the Richemont Group, its original vintage and modern creations are highly coveted by collectors. Key models from the modern era include the Lange 1, Pour Le Mérite Tourbillon and the Zeitwerk.

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Ref. 115.031
An attractive pink gold wristwatch with oversized date, power reserve indicator and guarantee

Circa 2004
42mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$140,000 - 240,000 
€16,700-28,500
$17,900-30,800

Sold for HK$214,200

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Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2001
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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XV

28 - 29 November 2022 (Online Registration ends 27 Nov, 2pm HKT)