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  • Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne
    Year: Circa 1998
    Reference No: 206.025
    Movement No: 3’935
    Case No: 115’341
    Model Name: 1815
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Manual, cal. L941.1, 21 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
    Dimensions: 35.9mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee stamped Pisa Orologeria, Milan dated 24th January 1998, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    1815 marks the birth year of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, the legendary founder of A. Lange & Söhne. The 1815 collection pays tribute to the brand’s tradition and their dedication to technical excellence in fine watchmaking. Heralded as an epitome of simplicity and elegance, this reference 206.025 is a classic gem adored by watch collectors. Featured with the DNA of the 1815 family, the dial of the watch is embellished by the signature railway track chapter ring with the 3 dots at the quarter hour markers, and Arabic numerals, also found on the very first Tourbillon Pour le Mérite released in Dresden during the A. Lange & Söhne’s Great Revival in 1994.

    The most eye-catching feature of the watch must be the blued hands. It is phenomenal to see them move across the stunning silver dial and sweep past the small seconds dial decorated with subtle azurage finish. As you flip the watch over, you will find that the back of this minimalistic watch has a lustrious hidden sight. The transparent case back of the watch reveals the captivating Lange movement L941.1, with the three-quarter plate beautifully chamfered and delicately decorated with Glashütte stripes, gold chatons, blued screws, red rubies, and exquisite engravings. This is further enhanced by the uniquely hand-engraved balance-cork with the classic Lange floral patterns. Complete with its original guarantee and presentation box, this is the perfect dress watch for the modern-day connoisseur.

  • 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. 206.025
A fine and elegant platinum wristwatch with small seconds, guarantee and presentation box

Circa 1998
35.9mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$75,000 - 150,000 
€9,100-18,200
$9,600-19,200

Sold for HK$165,100

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVII

Hong Kong Auction 24-25 November 2023