Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne Year: Circa 2009 Reference No: 130.032F/LS1304AF Movement No: 69872 Case No: 190'012 Model Name: Lange 31 Material: 18K pink gold Calibre: Manual, cal. L034.1, 62 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile Clasp/Buckle: 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne deployant clasp Dimensions: 46mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee dated 13th November 2009 stamped Pendulum Ltd, Thailand, instruction manual, winding tools, leather folio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
At a first glance, the Lange 31 embodies personalities that are instantaneously recognisable of the German brand. Graceful and harmonious, the soft beige dial is adorned with a gold trimmed outsize date, small seconds and a gentle display of the power reserve indication. With a dial that’s rather minimal, the mechanism lies beneath speaks an entirely different story.
The Lange 31 is a staggering mechanical wonder with an astonishing 31 days power reserve. To deliver a power reserve of this magnitude, the L.034 movement is designed to store a large amount of energy. This task is handled by two mainsprings that are both 1850 millimetres long – about ten times as long as in mechanical wristwatches with a conventional power reserve. Another impressive feature is the patented constant-force escapement. This allows the movement to run with continuous and uniform levels of torque as the movement begins to reach the end of its power reserve. With an impressive weight, the Lange 31 is equipped with a hack feature and is wind through a special winding tool.
Offered in excellent condition and accompanied with its full set accessories, this is an impressive opportunity for collectors passionate for the first of a genuine innovation.
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.
Ref. 130.032F/LS1304AF A rare and impressive pink gold wristwatch with date, small seconds, 31-days power reserve indication, guarantee and presentation box
Circa 2009 46mm diameter Case, dial, movement, clasp signed