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A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 236.049
1815 Anniversary F.A. Lange
An attractive limited edition platinum wristwatch with small seconds and black dial, numbered 3 of a limited edition of 200 pieces
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- Numbered 3 of a limited edition of 200 pieces
- Celebrating the 200th anniversary of F.A Lange
Released in 2015, the 1815 Anniversary F.A. Lange limited edition wristwatch commemorates the 200th anniversary of the firm’s founder, Ferdinand Adolph Lange, born in Dresden on 18 February 1815. The brand’s 1815 collection was launched in 1999 as a tribute to their founder honoring his exacting standards and precision quality movements, which today resemble pocket watches made during Ferdinand’s time. They feature three-quarter plates, blued screws, hand-engraved balance cocks, and gold chatons.
Like the present example, the reference 236.049 is a quintessential timepiece that defines the classic iconic wristwatches from this famed brand. The third piece to be made and numbered 3 from 200 pieces, this limited edition 1815 Anniversary F. A. Lange wristwatch is offered in excellent condition.
With a striking masculine appeal, the platinum case is elegantly offset by its highly anticipated black dial, surrounded by a railway minute track and powered by the caliber L051.1 with a hand engraved balance cock. The present model is a wonderful addition to any collection, both for its rarity and technical excellence.
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.