A. Lange & Söhne singlehandedly put German watchmaking back on the world map in 1994 when it presented its first modern wristwatch collection after having been dormant for decades following World War II.

One of the watches that truly exemplifies this rebirth is the Lange 1, with its asymmetrical dial using the harmonious proportions of the golden section. The oversized date aperture was directly inspired by the Five-Minute Clock of the Semper Opera House in Dresden. But the distinctive design was not the only reason for the success that the Lange 1 would immediately encounter. The movement with its twin mainspring barrel with a 72 hours power reserve, the Glashütte three-quarter plate made of German silver, and the screw-mounted gold chatons were soon to become signatures of the brand.

Loyal to its reputation of mechanical mastery, Lange presented the Lange 1 Timezone in 2005, offering a complex movement, the dual time zone, in an user-friendly package. The main dial decentered to the left indicates home time, with at the top a day/night indicator and the continuous seconds subdial at the bottom. On the lower right hand side is a smaller subdial indicating the second time zone with a small arrow pointing to the city ring indicating the timezone the wearer is in. A small subdial also indicates day/night in the second timezone. Of course, the present lot also features all the signature elements found in the Lange 1 such as the decentered big date and power reserve indicator.

A superb design, an easy to use complication, and a movement finish in glorious Technicolor make the present watch a must have for the discerning traveler.