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  • Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne
    Year: 2019
    Reference No: 143.050
    Movement No: 130'313
    Case No: 232'843, caseback further engraved 067/100
    Model Name: Lange Zeitwerk, "Decimal Strike"
    Material: 18K honey gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. L043.7, 78 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K honey gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
    Dimensions: 44.2mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne Guarantee stamped Pisa Orologeria and dated January 29th, 2019, instruction booklet, and leather wallet.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - Originally introduced in 2009, the Lange A. Lange & Söhne "Zweitwerk" with its innovative digital jump hour “Time Bridge” display was a technical marvel combining an aesthetically pleasing design with an impressive movement.

    - Cased at 44.2mm in diameter, the in-house caliber L043 incorporates a constant-force escapement and remontoir, which ensures each digital display instantaneously changes at every passing minute, ten minute, and hour.

    - In 2011 the brand introduced the Zeitwerk Decimal Strike, like the present example, that now also incorporates a striking mechanism chiming the hours and decimal minutes (ten minute interval). Comparable to the likes of a hybrid petite Sonnerie, the mechanism features visible gongs and hammers on the dial side that chime the decimals using a higher pitch gong on the right, while the hours are chimed by a lower pitch gong on the left. Part of a limited edition, noticeable from the choice of alloy, honey gold was first used for the 165th Anniversary “Homage to F.A. Lange” limited editions in 2011. Its warmer tones give a "softer" look to the timepiece but at the same time commanding presence on the wrist.

    - In excellent condition, with hardly any signs of visible wear the present limited edition honey gold A. Lange & Söhne Zweitwerk Striking Time is further accompanied by its original guarantee and is number 67 of a limited edition of 100 examples made.

  • 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. 143.050
A rare and attractive honey gold hour and decimal striking wristwatch with digital time display, hack feature, power reserve and guarantee, number 67 of a limited edition of 100 pieces

2019
44.2mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
CHF70,000 - 140,000 
€73,300-147,000
$79,600-159,000

Sold for CHF107,950

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2024

5 - 12 March 2024