813
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 101.021
Lange 1
A fine and elegant yellow gold wristwatch with eccentric time and seconds, large date, power reserve and box
- Estimate
- HK$62,000 - 94,000€6,800 - 10,300$7,900 - 12,100
HK$116,250
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 1998
- Reference No
- 101.021
- Movement No
- 8’014
- Case No
- 120’550
- Model Name
- Lange 1
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. L.901.0, 53 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 38.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Further accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 featuring eccentric time and seconds with asymmetrically positioned large date window and power reserve at 3 O’clock has become the trademark for the brand and widely recognized. Impressive during its initial launch and somewhat of a fresh appeal to collectors, the Lange 1 is regarded as one of the most popular models manufactured by the firm. The present early example of the Lange 1 is accompanied by its original fitted presentation box.
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.