8050Σ︎
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 140.032F
Zeitwerk
A rare and attractive pink gold wristwatch with small seconds, digital time display, power reserve indication, guarantee and presentation box
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- Digital display for clean and visualizing time keeping
- Symmetrical dial layout
- Robust and bold design of German fine watchmaking
- First released in 2009, the Zeitwerk has become another prized series much like the Lange 1 and watches of the Saxonia family. The Zeitwerk is most recognizable for the horizontal digital jumping hours and minutes display, greatly inspired by the vertical display patented by Josef Pallweber in the 19th century. The digital display may seem to be simple, in fact, the jumping mechanism of the minutes display that is precise to the second is extremely complex and requires careful calibration.
- The present Zeitwerk is cased in 18K pink gold, and at the centre of the dial, the frame that encloses the time display is crafted from solid German silver. The silver piece is not only a piece for aesthetics, in fact, the jewel bearing on the right shows that it is an integrated part to the movement. The layout of the watch is visually pleasing, with the dial components existing in symmetric harmony — the digital display balancing horizontally, and the power reserve indication is in symmetric vertically to the seconds subdial. The stunning cal. L043.1 features a constant force escapement, lavishly finished with free-sprung Glashütte ribbing, mirror-polishing and delicate anglage.
- Offered in full set of accessories, this is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to possess such a stunning piece that is on par with other important models since the modern revival of the German fine watch manufacturer.
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.