126Σ︎
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 812.030
Grand Arkade
A sophisticated and elegant white gold and diamond-set shaped wristwatch with subsidiary seconds, oversized date, blue dial, guarantee, and presentation box
Full-Cataloguing
• Rare Grand Arkade reference in white gold with baguette diamond bezel and blue dial
• Complete set sold in 2022
• First appearance at public auction
The Arkade is one of four inaugural models introduced by A. Lange & Söhne at their first revival presentation on 24th October 1994. Originally designed for female collectors and measuring 29mm in length, the Grand Arkade was later introduced in 2002 in a more robust 38mm long case. The shape of the case derives from the grand architecture of Dresden, a long-standing source of inspiration for the revitalized A. Lange & Söhne brand.
Highly coveted for its distinctive shape, its form-fitting movement within was also instantly recognized among connoisseurs and critics. Master watchmaker, Roger W. Smith, drew inspiration from the perfectly shaped movement when he created the rectangular-shaped Series 1.
Never before seen at public auction, the combination of the blue dial and restrained yet luxurious baguette diamond bezel heightens the rarity of an already rare timepiece. It is furthermore offered with its guarantee paperwork and 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.