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A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 115.031
Grand Lange 1
A sophisticated pink gold wristwatch with oversized date, power reserve indicator, international guarantee and fitted box
Full-Cataloguing
- Outsize date, power reserve indicator, hours and minutes
- Presented in a pink gold case measuring 41.9mm
- Accompanied by international guarantee card and fitted box
The Grand Lange 1 takes the familiar Lange 1 design and gives it a much larger presence. The off-center dial layout is still instantly recognizable, but at 41.9mm, the watch feels more open and substantial on the wrist. The gray dial and warm pink gold case also make for a particularly attractive combination, giving the watch a modern look while keeping the understated elegance associated with A. Lange & Söhne.
The outsize date remains one of the defining features of the Lange 1 family, while the power-reserve indicator is neatly integrated into the dial. Despite the amount of information displayed, the layout remains clean and easy to read.
The manually wound calibre L901.2 is just as impressive from the back of the watch. Its plate is decorated with Glashütte ribbing, while the visible components are finished with carefully polished surfaces, blued screws, gold chatons and hand-engraved details. The engraved balance cock is particularly characteristic of A. Lange & Söhne, giving the movement a distinctly personal touch.
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.