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A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 813.044
Little Lange 1 Soirée
A rare and unusual white gold wristwatch with small seconds, oversized date, power reserve indication, mother-of-pearl and diamond-set dial and diamond-set bezel and lugs
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• Iridescent mother-of-pearl dial
• Diamond-set bezel, lugs and dial
• Signature oversized date and asymmetric Lange 1 display
• Rarely seen and highly decorative configuration
Introduced in 1994 as one of the four inaugural models marking the revival of A. Lange & Söhne, the Lange 1 quickly established the visual language of the modern manufacture. Its distinctive asymmetric dial, oversized date and carefully balanced proportions became immediately recognizable, and remain defining elements of the collection today.
In 1997, A. Lange & Söhne introduced the Little Lange 1, translating the celebrated design into a more compact 36.1mm case without sacrificing the architecture or mechanical character of the original. Over the following years, the manufacture explored increasingly elaborate interpretations of the model, combining precious metals with guilloché, mother-of-pearl and diamond setting.
Reference 813.044 represents one of the most lavish expressions of the Little Lange 1. Cased in white gold, the present example features an exceptionally attractive mother-of-pearl dial whose natural iridescence shifts between soft blue, green, silver and pink tones depending on the light. The dial retains the familiar Lange 1 architecture, yet is transformed through extensive diamond setting.
With its compact proportions, richly iridescent mother-of-pearl dial, and extensive diamond setting, the present watch offers a striking and distinctly elegant interpretation of the iconic Lange 1.
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.