A. LANGE & SÖHNE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, POWER RESERVE AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION

> Some watches are pictured with straps made of en… Read more

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION

A. LANGE & SÖHNE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, POWER RESERVE AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION

SIGNED A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE, 1815 RATTRAPANTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 109'335, CASE NO. 218'298, CIRCA 2015

Details

A. LANGE & SÖHNE. A VERY FINE AND RARE PLATINUM PERPETUAL CALENDAR SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASES, POWER RESERVE AND LEAP YEAR INDICATION
SIGNED A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE, 1815 RATTRAPANTE PERPETUAL CALENDAR MODEL, MOVEMENT NO. 109'335, CASE NO. 218'298, CIRCA 2015
MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. L101.1, 43 jewels
DIAL: Silvered dial, black Arabic numerals, tachymetre scale, four subsidiary dials for leap year indication combined with month, constant seconds combined with moon phases, day combined with date and 30 minute register combined with power reserve indication
CASE: Platinum, glazed display back secured by six screws, split seconds chronograph mechanism operated through the three chronograph buttons in the band, 41.9 mm. diam.
STRAP/BUCKLE: A. Lange & Söhne crocodile strap, platinum A. Lange & Söhne deployant clasp
ACCOMPANIED BY: A. Lange & Söhne Guarantee Seal dated 17 August 2015, instruction manual, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

Special notice

> Some watches are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot. > Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory, tortoiseshell and crocodile. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

Brought to you by

Wing Wan

wywan@christies.com +852 2978 9920

Lot Essay

1815 is a model specifically designed by A. Lange & Söhne made in honour of Ferdinand A. Lange, who was born in 1815. He is the founding father of not only the brand but also the precision watchmaking industry of Saxony, Germany.

The challenge in creating this watch is the combination of two of the most popular complications among watch connoisseurs - the perpetual calendar and the split-second chronograph, while keeping the watch structured in a sizable manner. Another remarkable feature of the movement is the usage of its two column wheel chronograph mechanism for both its chronograph hands. Creating such a mechanism is very labour intensive but it enables the pusher action to run smoothly in comparison to other chronograph watches.

Not only is this watch aesthetically pleasing because of its classically beautiful dial with blue hands, it is also well-crafted and displays perfection in the art of Saxony watchmaking.

More from Important Watches

View All