Lot Essay
US$8,000-10,000
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Lange & Söhne
A. Lange & Söhne was first established in 1868 by Aldoph Lange in the town of Glasshütte, Saxony. The firm established itself as makers of distinctive time pieces. After a three-year period of turmoil due to World War II, the factory was destroyed and in 1948 Lange & Söhne lost all of their assets to the new regional communist government. Shortly after 1951 the Lange Co. name ceased to exist. In 1990, two months after the reunification of Germany, Mr Walter Lange put A. Lange & Söhne back in business. Using his great-grandfather's journey book as a beacon, the company returned to horological eminence. The latest creations include an over-size date window now incorporated into a column wheel controlled by a fly-back feature. This "Datograph" epitomizes the attention to aesthetics and mechanics found in all Lange timepieces, and reveals a family endowed with both drive and watch making prowess.
Lots 1173-1174 Property of a Private Collector
A. LANGE & SOHNE. A FINE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND DATE
SIGNED A. LANGE & SOHNE, GLASHUTTE .I/SA, MODEL LANGE 1, CASE NO. 111175, CIRCA 1998
Details
A. LANGE & SOHNE. A FINE 18K GOLD WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE AND DATE
Signed A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte .I/SA, Model Lange 1, Case No. 111175, circa 1998
With three-quarter plate nickel finished lever movement, 53 jewels, the matt gilt dial with Roman and lozenge-shaped numerals to the eccentric time display, eccentric subsidiary seconds, sector for power reserve, oversized windows for the date, the heavy circular case with extended lugs, back secured by six screws, date adjustment button in the band, together with an 18k gold Lange buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
This watch is accompnaied by a Lange & Söhne presentation box with outer packaging and certificate
Signed A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte .I/SA, Model Lange 1, Case No. 111175, circa 1998
With three-quarter plate nickel finished lever movement, 53 jewels, the matt gilt dial with Roman and lozenge-shaped numerals to the eccentric time display, eccentric subsidiary seconds, sector for power reserve, oversized windows for the date, the heavy circular case with extended lugs, back secured by six screws, date adjustment button in the band, together with an 18k gold Lange buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.
This watch is accompnaied by a Lange & Söhne presentation box with outer packaging and certificate