A flagship model for the firm, A. Lange & Söhne first released the coveted Lange 1 model in 1994 being one of the very first models to be serially produced after the revitalization of the brand by Walter Lange. It immediately captivated the attention of connoisseurs by its handsome proportions that is also distinctive due to its asymmetrical dial design and its oversized date display inspired from the five-minute clock in the Semper Opera House. In 1997, the firm released a downsized version of the Lange 1 via the introduction of the Little Lange 1 with a reduced case size of 36.1mm.

Throughout the years, the Little Lange 1 continued to flourish with various case metals and dial materials, mostly paired with a diamond-set bezel. While various dial designs were featured including one that mimics that original, guilloche examples as well as mother of pearl dials. While it was not the most well-received model during its initial launch due to collectors preferring the regular Lange 1, the Little Lange 1 started gaining traction with the growth of lady collectors in recent times.

The present example Little Lange 1 Soirée in pink gold is one of the rarest examples to ever surface the market as it features a beautiful mother-of-pearl dial paired with a seldomly seen pink sapphire bezel giving the present timepiece a totally refreshed appeal separating it from the rest due to its unusual choice of gem-setting and its extreme rarity. Through our research, it is believed that only 5 examples of the present timepiece were ever produced.