Category: A. LANGE & SÖHNE

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October 24 2024

A. Lange & Söhne Marks 30 Years Of Lange 1 With Four Exclusive Limited Editions

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A. Lange & Söhne is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its legendary Lange 1 watch with the release of four limited-edition models. To mark this milestone, the brand introduces two variants in Black Onyx and two in Pink Gold, each available in two sizes: the classic Lange 1 (38.5mm diameter, 10mm thick, 47mm lug-to-lug) and the smaller Little Lange 1 (36.8mm width, 9.98mm height, 43.9mm lug-to-lug).

Lange 1 and Little Lange 1: Two Elegant Variants

The key difference between these models lies in their case materials and dial colours. The first variant boasts a 950 Platinum case with a striking black onyx dial, while the second comes in 18k Pink Gold paired with a stunning blue dial. The larger versions feature a pusher at 10 o’clock, setting them apart from the smaller Little Lange 1.

On the exterior, both models maintain A. Lange & Söhne’s signature round case with a polished finish, smooth bezel, straight lugs, and sapphire crystal on both sides. A fluted crown is positioned at 3 o’clock, completing the classic design.

Dial and Display Details

The Lange 1’s dial exudes timeless elegance with applied indexes and hands made from 18k gold. On the platinum models, the gold is rhodium-plated, while the pink gold versions feature matching 18k pink gold hands. An oversized sub-dial at 9 o’clock dominates the layout, displaying hours and minutes with precision. A small seconds sub-dial is positioned at 4:30, adding balance to the design. Between 2 and 4 o’clock, a power reserve indicator provides a functional and aesthetic touch, while the iconic large date window, with its double-digit display, is placed at 1 o’clock, ensuring easy legibility.

Movement: The Heart of the Lange 1

Both the Lange 1 and Little Lange 1 house the same exquisite hand-wound Caliber L121 movement. With 43 jewels and a frequency of 21,600 Vph, this movement delivers an impressive 3-day power reserve. Through the sapphire case back, collectors can appreciate the intricate craftsmanship, including German silver plates and bridges, as well as the hand-engraved balance cock—a hallmark of A. Lange & Söhne.

Luxury Straps and Limited Availability

Complementing the refined dials, the watches are paired with glossy alligator leather straps, featuring hand-stitched details and a pin buckle in the same material as the case. Each Lange 1 edition is limited to 300 pieces, while the Little Lange 1 is limited to just 150 units. Pricing for the Pink Gold Lange 1 starts at €49,800.

Our Opinion

The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 remains one of the most iconic timepieces, blending contemporary design with timeless elegance. Its clean layout, balanced complications, and meticulous craftsmanship make it a collector’s favourite. While these four-anniversary editions don’t introduce groundbreaking innovations, their exclusivity, premium materials, and craftsmanship will undoubtedly appeal to the brand’s enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.

Conclusion

Whether you prefer the bold Black Onyx in Platinum or the warm elegance of Pink Gold with a blue dial, the 30th-anniversary Lange 1 editions offer a perfect harmony of form, function, and luxury. Collectors eager to add one of these limited editions to their collection should act swiftly, as availability is extremely limited.

For more details and inquiries on pricing, contact A. Lange & Söhne directly.

General Specifications:

Brand: A. Lange & Söhne

Model: Lange 1 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

Reference: 181.062 (Little Lange 1 Platinum), 181.063 (Little Lange 1 Pink Gold), 191.062 (Lange 1 Platinum), 191.063 (Lange 1 Pink Gold)

Dial: Black onyx (platinum), blue (pink gold)

Case Material: 950 Platinum, 18K pink gold

Case Dimensions: 36.80 mm x 9.98 mm x 43.90 mm (Little Lange 1), 38.50 mm x 10 mm x 47 mm (Lange 1)

Crystal: Sapphire Glass

Case Back: Sapphire Glass

Water Resistance: No

Strap: Black or blue alligator leather strap with a 950 Platinum or 18K pink gold pin buckle

Calibre: L121.1

Dimensions: 30.60 mm Diameter, 5.70 mm thickness

Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, date, power reserve indicator

Winding: Hand-wound

Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 Vph)

Jewels: 43

Power Reserve: 72 Hours

Price: € 49,800 (Lange 1 – Pink Gold), other models upon request

Limited Edition: Yes, 300 pieces each Lange 1, 150 pieces each Little Lange 1

August 31 2024

A. Lange & Söhne Debuts New Datograph In Handwerkskunst Series

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Handwerkskunst, which in German means craftsmanship, is also an exclusive line from A. Lange & Söhne (ALS) that distinguishes rare timepieces with special engravings on the dial and movement, which began in 2011 and currently has six limited editions. The latest to join this restricted batch is the impressive Datograph which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

The new ALS follows the design of the last Datograph Up/Down known at the time of Watches And Wonders, embracing a 41mm diameter by 13.10mm thick case crafted from 18k yellow gold with satin-brushed and polished finishes on the bezel and case back, sapphire crystal on both sides, straight lugs, fluted crown at 3 o’clock sided by two block-shaped pushers and an additional one at 10 o’clock.

The dial is a standout feature of this model, crafted from a solid gold base. It incorporates hour markers, Roman numerals, counter scales, a tachymeter inner bezel, a date window, sub-dial frames, and the brand’s lettering, all in positive relief. The dial is treated with the Tremblage technique, a first-hand-grained layer that is then coated with black rhodium, giving it a distinctive grey tone. This contrasts with the sub-dials, which are finished with standard rhodium coating for a white-silvery appearance. The watch’s set hands, including the two sub-dial hands for the 30-minute and running seconds counters, are crafted from gold.

At its heart is the In-house L951.8 hand-wound movement. It is equipped with a column wheel and a horizontal clutch for the flyback chronograph function, operating at a frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour (Vph) and offering a power reserve of up to 60 hours. The movement’s plates and bridges are made of untreated German silver, finished with a grained surface, engraved floral pattern, and heat-blue screws, adding to the watch’s aesthetic appeal.

This exclusive timepiece is limited to just 25 units, each attached to a brown alligator leather strap with a yellow gold deployment buckle. Given its limited availability and the high level of detail involved in its creation, the price is available only upon request, emphasizing its status as a collector’s item.

A. Lange & Söhne Celebrates Craftsmanship At Germany’s Inaugural Concours Of Elegance

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The first Concours of Elegance Germany took place on July 26-27, 2024, at the historic Gut Kaltenbrunn estate on Lake Tegernsee, gathering numerous automobile enthusiasts.

The event featured 50 of the world’s rarest and most valuable classic cars, along with 150 additional exhibits from specialist Concours and car clubs, all set against a picturesque Alpine backdrop.

Lange & Söhne presented its timepieces at the event, highlighting the technical excellence and elegant mechanics shared by both the cars and their watches.

The event’s highlight was the “Best of Show” award ceremony, where Peter Justenhoven of A. Lange & Söhne presented the award to the owner of a Lancia Astura Pinin Farina Cabriolet. Additionally, the “Thirty Under 30” category winner was honoured for her BMW Isetta.

Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid emphasized the significance of contributing to this prestigious British event, now held in Germany, and the shared values of precision, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty that made the event a unique experience.

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June 16 2024

Historic Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Wins At Villa d’Este

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The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este held on Lake Como, Italy, one of the most prestigious classic car events, concluded with a display of automotive and horological craftsmanship. From May 24th to 26th, the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este hosted around 50 of the world’s most remarkable vintage automobiles. This year, an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 from 1932 emerged as the winner.

Since 2012, A. Lange & Söhne has honoured the “Best of Show” winner with a unique timepiece. Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of A. Lange & Söhne, presented the winner with a custom 1815 CHRONOGRAPH in white gold, featuring a hand-engraved hinged cuvette and a solid pink-gold dial. “Chronographs symbolise the close connection between motorsport and timekeeping,” Schmid remarked.

Lange & Söhne also showcased the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN in white gold with a blue dial and the DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON HONEYGOLD “Lumen,” celebrating 25 years of their chronograph tradition.

Looking ahead, A. Lange & Söhne will sponsor the first Concours of Elegance Germany on July 26th and 27th, 2024, at Lake Tegernsee. The event will feature around 50 rare cars and 150 automotive rarities. The “Best-of-Show Award,” determined by car owners, will be presented by Schmid, alongside the “Thirty Under 30” category award.

“Our horological works of art splendidly complement the automotive masterpieces at Lake Tegernsee,” Schmid noted. “We are honoured to participate in the first Concours of Elegance Germany, celebrating engineering artistry and automotive passion.”

Lange & Söhne continue to celebrate and preserve the timeless traditions of motorsports and horology for future generations.

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April 17 2024

Introducing The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen”

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Alongside the new Datograph Up/Down with blue dial, A. Lange & Shöne also presented the impressive Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen”, marking 25 years of the Datograph.

The new Datograph, in addition to the Flyback Chronograph function with a jumping minute counter, is a true accumulator of complications featuring a perpetual calendar with the phases of the moon and a tourbillon.

The Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon debuted for the first time in 2016 in a platinum case with a black dial, three years later a new iteration of the watch appeared, this time in white gold and a salmon dial, which is still part of the collection today, and is now reborn in a Honeygold case the brand’s proprietary rose gold alloy and which comes with a grey “Lumen” dial.

On the outside we once again find the round case measuring 41.50mm wide by 14.60mm high, which comes with a polished and brushed finish, smooth bezel, sapphire crystal, and fluted crown at 3 o’clock with the brand’s signature alongside two horizontal pushers, an extra pusher at 10 o’clock and some recessed calendar correctors. The sapphire case back is held by some screws and is engraved with individual numbering.

The grey dial displays an inner tachymeter bezel that, along with the 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock includes the month and leap year and the running seconds at 9 o’clock that also adds the weekday and a day/night indicator, as well as the oversized date window at noon and the moon phase aperture at 6 o’clock are all filled with Super-LumiNova that makes them glow green in the dark.

Inside we find the new In-house manual movement Caliber L952.4 based on the previous L952.2, a 684-part column wheel chronograph that runs 18,000 Vph and offers up to 50 hours of power reserve. The movement comes with bridges made of untreated German silver carefully decorated with Glashütte stripes, gold Chatons and blue screws.

The timepiece comes attached to a brown leather strap with a Honeygold folding clasp limited to 50 pieces and with an estimated price of over €700,000.

A. Lange & Söhne Presents The Datograh Up/Down Blue Dial

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Lange & Söhne brings a new edition of the Datograph Up/Down that for the first time ditches the black dial for a blue one.

Presented for the first time in 2012, the ALS Datograph Up/Down had until now two editions, one in platinum and the other in Pink Gold, sharing a black dial with silver counters.

The new edition that now arrives is a limited edition of 125 pieces that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Datograph and joins two silver registers to the new blue dial.

The newly arrived ALS Datograph comes in a round white gold case measuring 41mm wide by 13.10mm high, which comes with brushed sides and polished surfaces and to which are also added a crown, three pushers and sapphire crystal on both sides.

On the dial, a large double date window at noon, two registers with an azure background, a 30-minute counter at 4 o’clock and running seconds at 8, a power reserve indicator at 6 o’clock, applied white gold hour markers and Alpha hands that come filled with Super-LumiNova and a chronograph centre seconds that, in partnership with the tachymeter scale of the rehaut, allows accuracy measurements of one-fifth of a second.

All of this is only possible thanks to the 451-part Caliber L951.6 manual movement, featuring a chronograph flyback with a column wheel and reaching 18,000 Vph.

The timepiece is attached to a blue leather strap with white stitching and a white gold clasp matching the case.

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December 22 2023

Christmas Picks – Lifetime Budget by Our Team

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After having announced our team’s choices regarding this year’s launches for different budgets over the last two days, we ended this journey today with the announcement of the Lifetime Budget, with prices starting from €5,001 without limit.

We leave our choices below.

IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XX White Dial

I’ve been looking for a watch with a white dial for some time and the new IWC Mark XX is a real temptation, despite its 40mm case that naturally fits big on my wrist, I loved it, it combines the simplicity of the basic time and date functions with a pilot’s watch design, materialized in black Arabic numerals that match the black hands and a discreet date window that almost goes unnoticed due to its ‘camouflage’ and then we have the iconic triangle between two points marking 12 o’clock.

On the outside everything is perfect, its round shape with brushed surfaces, a smooth polished bezel, a wide fluted crown as expected, a solid case back adorned with a plane and a five-rows steel bracelet.

And inside the symphony continues, thanks to the Caliber 32111 that offers five days of power reserve, and all this for €6,850 this could be the one.

Ines Dias

Rolex Daytona 100th Anniversary 24 Hours of Le Mans

As soon as the new Daytona came out, it won me over mainly due to its details, in addition to the beautiful reverse Panda dial, the watch just adds up, be it the details on the dial and bezel painted in red, the new 24-hour register that replaces the traditional 12-hour counter and of course the new and impressive Caliber 4132 which is Superlative Chronometer and therefore proudly displays through the sapphire crystal of the rear case its skeletonized oscillating weight in yellow gold engraved with ‘Chronometer Perpetual’.

The only downside is that the case is in white gold, as the real Daytona is supposed to be in steel, but I think I can live with that issue, as far as its waiting list is concerned, the music is different. The watch is on sale for €52,200.

Bruno Lopes

JLC Reverso Tribute Small Seconds

The simplicity of the new Reversos despite the small seconds complication is remarkable, preserving all the elegance of a classic watch that was born for the polo sport.

The watch fits very well even on small wrists thanks to its dimensions of 27.40mm by 45.60mm and a thickness of just over 7.50mm for the gold versions and 1mm more for the steel ones, which is remarkable considering its slide case, which when not displaying the time, shows a solid back ideal for engraving dates, names or special messages.

The dial, which can come in black, red or white-silver, features a sunburst finish, applied hour markers and faceted Daphine hands in addition to the running seconds.

The Caliber 722 does not dazzle with its 42 hours of reserve but it fulfills its mission, highlighting the Fagliano calf leather canvas straps to which the new Reversos are attached, which in addition to being beautiful are very versatile.

The steel version with a white dial is by far my favorite and comes at a nice price of €9,200.

Duarte Camacho

Omega Seamaster Ploprof 1,200M

The celebration of the 75th anniversary of the brand’s most iconic diving watch, the Seamaster, dictated the return of the much-missed Ploprof, the robust diving watch with a case with a distinctive shape as it includes a crown safety clasp on the left and a vertical safety pusher on the right.

The watch returns to its roots dressed in steel and with dimensions closer to the original, which fits incredibly well even on smaller wrists (believed, we tested it!) and with a beautiful gradient blue dial with light blue accents, and no date window, on which we never stop being grateful for.

At its helm is the Caliber 8912 with an appreciable 60 hours of power reserve, which is protected by a solid rear case engraved with the figure of Poseidon. The new Ploprof comes attached to a retro-style blue rubber strap, but which can be replaced with the brand’s Mesh bracelet, an upgrade that we highly recommend (or not due the price).

The price is not cheap, and if we add the Mesh bracelet to the €16,100 requested, the final price should be around €17,500.

Nuno Sampaio

A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar In Platinum

After the other two versions in pink gold and white gold, it now appears in platinum with a black dial, and it is probably the most beautiful of all.

Its 41mm case, which is not small but also not large, allows it to house a dial full of complications, where we can find an off-center dial, a big double date window, a retrograde day-week display, a small seconds, a month indicator, a moon-phase aperture and even a trapezoid leap year window, all of this in an almost perfect harmony within the reach of very few and which A. Lange & Söhne executes with mastery.

All this is only possible thanks to the incredible In-house Caliber L021.3 carefully hand-sculpted.

The price rocks the sky, estimated at over €100,000.

We continue to dream of a smaller version (Little Lange 1) in steel and more affordable.

Ricardo Amaral

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October 26 2023

A. Lange & Söhne Opens A Flagship Boutique In New York

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A. Lange & Söhne has opened a flagship boutique in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, offering a wide selection of their watch collections, including limited editions and exclusive models. The boutique’s design embodies the brand’s values, combining art, craftsmanship, and technology.

It features eye-catching elements like a giant replica of the TRIPLE SPLIT watch and a “Wall of Parts” showcasing intricate movement components. The boutique also houses an Experience Library that provides insight into the brand’s history.

The CEO, Wilhelm Schmid, highlights the shared passion for precision watchmaking between Glashütte and New York and the desire to cater to a growing community of collectors in the city.

Rudy Chavez, President of the Americas, emphasizes the boutique’s ability to provide personalized attention to customers who are deeply interested in the technical and craftsmanship aspects of Lange’s timepieces.

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October 24 2023

The A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater Arrives Now In Honeygold

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In 2009, A. Lange & Söhne announced the arrival of the first Zeitwerk and six years later it presented the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, the first mechanical wristwatch to combine a jumping hours and minutes display with a decimal minute repeater, now arriving in Honeygold.

This complex timepiece, which allows you to activate the minute repeater just through a push button positioned at 10 o’clock, offers three different chimes, a low-pitched tone for each hour, a double tone (a low-pitched tone plus a high-pitched tone) for every ten minutes and one high-pitched tone for every minute, which, taking for example the time of 7 hours and 52 minutes in the photos, means that seven low-pitched tones, five double tones and two high-pitched tones have already been produced.

The watch, which wears an 18K Honeygold case, which is the gold alloy owned by the brand since 2010, is presented in the same format as the two previous editions, first in platinum in 2015 and then in white gold in 2020, with a diameter of 44.20mm by 14.10mm thick, whose finish alternates between polished and brushed, sapphire glass on both sides, fluted crown at 2 o’clock and a push button at 10 o’clock.

On the grey dial the traditional layout, in the centre a rhodium-plated German silver time bridge with double hour and minute windows, a small seconds at 6 o’clock flanked by the two hammers and respective gongs that, according to the brand, produce a clear and warm timbre. Finally, a power reserve indicator at noon is headed by the brand’s lettering.

At its heart, runs the 771-component In-house Caliber L043.5, which comes with safety and blocking mechanisms to protect the movement, reaching 18,000 Bph and offering up to 36 hours of power reserve. The manual movement that comes carefully decorated by hand can be appreciated through the open case back.

The watch comes attached to a hand-stitched brown leather strap with an 18K Honeygold and white gold deployment buckle.

It is a limited edition of 30 pieces whose price can be obtained upon request, however, if we consider the €449,000 requested in 2020 for the white gold variant we can get an idea of what it could be.