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Lot Essay
The F. A. Lange 1815 Moonphase was introduced in 2010 to celebrate the company’s 165th anniversary and in addition as a tribute to their founder Ferdinand Adolph Lange. Three different commemorative wristwatch models were made for this significant occasion, all cased in 18K honey gold, an alloy reserved only for such special series timepieces. The present watch, the 1815 Moonphase was produced in 265 pieces, the other watches in the series were the Tourbograph Pour le Mérite and a Lange 1 Tourbillon. Not only is this ravishing 1815 Moonphase cased in honey gold but it is also technically highly sophisticated. The moonphase has an incredibly precise gear train that does not require any correction to the moonphases for 1000 years assuming that the watch is kept wound.
Honey Gold
In 2010, Lange specially developed its own unique colour of gold, warm and lustrous, it is reminiscent of the colour of honey and was therefore named ‘honey gold’. The secret alloy includes silicon which is physically harder and paler than standard 18K gold. Inspired by the colour of the gold cases of Lange & Söhne’s early pocket watches, ‘honey gold’ is only ever used for special limited edition timepieces such as the present watch and is therefore highly prized by collectors.
Honey Gold
In 2010, Lange specially developed its own unique colour of gold, warm and lustrous, it is reminiscent of the colour of honey and was therefore named ‘honey gold’. The secret alloy includes silicon which is physically harder and paler than standard 18K gold. Inspired by the colour of the gold cases of Lange & Söhne’s early pocket watches, ‘honey gold’ is only ever used for special limited edition timepieces such as the present watch and is therefore highly prized by collectors.