Various Property
865Σ
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 115.028
Grande Lange 1
A fine and rare white gold wristwatch with date and power reserve
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 180,000€14,100 - 21,100$15,000 - 22,000
HK$150,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 2010
- Reference No
- 115.028
- Movement No
- 70'355
- Case No
- 181'048
- Model Name
- Grande Lange 1
- Material
- 18k white gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, L901.2, 53 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>A. Lange & Söhne</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold <em>A. Lange & Söhne</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 42 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Lange 1 model is one of the four models that were presented after the re-establishment of the company in 1994. The present wristwatch, Grand Lange 1, features a larger case and movement comparing to the original model. The black dial features an eccentric time display with overlapped subsidiary seconds and double oversized apertures for date. What further highlights this watch is the luminous numerals, which elevates the look of this iconic model with a greater contrast.
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.