815Σ
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 401.031
1815 Chronograph, First Generation
A well-preserved, rare and attractive pink gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with black dial, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$200,000 - 400,000€22,100 - 44,200$25,600 - 51,300
HK$406,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 2005
- Reference No
- 401.031
- Movement No
- 43’351
- Case No
- 155’911
- Model Name
- 1815 Chronograph, First Generation
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 951.0, 34 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 39.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne undated guarantee stamped Richemont Asia Pacific Limited, instruction manual, leather folio, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In 1996, Walter Lange released the 1815 Collection in honour of Ferdinand’s birth in 1815, and while the watches ranged in design from time only to complications timepieces, they all featured large cases with railway-track minute scale, and Arabic numerals all reminiscent of their traditional past and fine pocket watches manufacturing.
The present 18K pink gold 1815 Chronograph from the first generation produced between 2004 and 2008 is a wonderful representation of the goals set forward by Walter Lange. The watch combines traditional watch making with 21st century engineering with the calibre 951, their renowned chronograph movement first used in 1999 in their Datograph model. The flyback mechanism allows the hands to zero reset for immediate new measurements. The black dial with two silvered subsidiary dials plays off the pink gold of the case and has a bold masculine aesthetic. This example is very appealing and is accompanied by its guarantee and original presentation box. It is an opportunity to own a first generation 1815 Chronograph by A. Lange & Söhne.
The present 18K pink gold 1815 Chronograph from the first generation produced between 2004 and 2008 is a wonderful representation of the goals set forward by Walter Lange. The watch combines traditional watch making with 21st century engineering with the calibre 951, their renowned chronograph movement first used in 1999 in their Datograph model. The flyback mechanism allows the hands to zero reset for immediate new measurements. The black dial with two silvered subsidiary dials plays off the pink gold of the case and has a bold masculine aesthetic. This example is very appealing and is accompanied by its guarantee and original presentation box. It is an opportunity to own a first generation 1815 Chronograph by A. Lange & Söhne.
A. Lange & Söhne
German | 1845Originally 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.
Browse MakerOn 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.