The Lange 1 and its subsequent evolutions is undoubtedly the collection best exemplifying not only the rebirth of A. Lange & Söhne but that of Saxon watchmaking. The present iteration of the Lange 1 includes a highly useful function, a second time zone indication. A. Lange & Söhne included an entire subsidiary dial at 4 o’clock for the local time, and also added a city ring to the outer rim of the dial. The small arrow within the local time dial points at the city for which the local time is currently set. This solution allows for an outstanding aesthetic impact of the piece, which acquires somewhat of a “world time” vibe, and it is enormously practical. The watch further features day/night indications for both local and home time, avoiding the very common issue of confusing night and day. Operationally, the piece features a quick-setting pusher at 10 o’clock, and a second pusher at 8 o’clock. This second pusher allows for quick setting of the date, extremely useful in case the date at the local destination does not match the one at the user’s home location.

The present lot was part of the extremely rare and hardly ever seen debut series released to participating jewellers on July 8, 2005. The exclusive sets of three consisted of a platinum, yellow gold and pink gold model. The watches are in excellent overall condition and accompanied by their complete accessories. This extraordinary set meets the standard of Walter Lange who said of the collection “May the LANGE 1 Time Zone be a dependable companion on all your journeys around the world”.