A. Lange & Söhne - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2025 Geneva Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne
    Year: 2018
    Reference No: 140.029
    Movement No: 130'371
    Case No: 232'406
    Model Name: Zeitwerk
    Material: 18k white gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. L043.1, 68 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Leather
    Clasp/Buckle: 18k white gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
    Dimensions: 42mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne Guarantee dated July 07, 2018, product literature, wallet, presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - Introduced at SIHH in 2009, the Zeitwerk is one of the most coveted creations in the A. Lange & Söhne catalogue thanks to its exciting, unique design that bridges the gap between contemporary innovation and traditional craftsmanship.

    - Boasting an unusual indication of time, the symmetrical digital-style display is, in fact, highly practical as the ingenious “sky bridge” layout concisely differentiates the hours and the minutes. On the reverse of the watch, the sapphire caseback flaunts the 416 beautifully finished individual components, featuring a constant force escapement and an impressive hand-engraved balance bridge that is perhaps as tastefully executed as the dial itself.

    - Released in yellow gold, pink gold, white gold, platinum and most exclusively in honey gold, the Zeitwerk has given birth to a handful of models including the striking time and minute repeater. Fitted with a black dial, the present white gold reference 140.029 from 2018 is accompanied by its Guarantee dated July 07, 2018, product literature, wallet and presentation box.

  • 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. 140.029
A fine and rare white gold wristwatch with constant force escapement, digital time display, power reserve indication, guarantee and presentation box

2018
42mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
CHF30,000 - 60,000 
€31,900-63,700
$33,400-66,800

Sold for CHF53,340

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Geneva Sessions Spring 2025

5 - 12 March 2025