A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1, reference 101.031 Montre bracelet en or rose avec date et indication de réserve de marche | Pink gold wristwatch digital date display and power reserve indication Vers 2001 | Circa 2001
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March 20, 03:29 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 EUR
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A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1, reference 101.031
Montre bracelet en or rose avec date et indication de réserve de marche |
Pink gold wristwatch digital date display and power reserve indication
Vers 2001 |
Circa 2001
Cadran: noir
Calibre: cal. L901.0 remontage manuel, 53 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 7'146
Boîtier: or rose 18K (750°/00), fond verre saphir sécurisé par 6 vis
Numéro de boîtier: 117'891
Fermoir: bracelet en alligator A. Lange & Söhne et boucle ardillon en or rose 18K (750°/00)
Dimensions: 38.5 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: oui
Papiers: oui
Accessoires: garantie, carte de garantie Wempe, manuel d'utilisation, bracelet aditionnel en alligator, VHS "When the time came home" et écrin avec surboîte A. Lange & Söhne
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. L901.0 manual winding, 53 jewels
Movement number: 7'146
Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire display back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 117'891
Closure: A. Lange & Söhne alligator strap and 18k pink gold pin buckle
Size: 38.5 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne guarantee, Wempe warranty card, instruction manual, extra alligator strap, VHS 'When the time came home' and presentation box with outer packaging
Poids brut 99.50 g |
Gross weight 99.50 g
The Lange & Sohne 101.031 was introduced in 1997 as the first Lange 1 with sapphire display back, together with the 101.027. The code 101.031 refers to the pink gold case with black dial. This combination adds a masculine, warm and masculine touch to the celebrated design.
Every detail of the dial of the Lange 1 was carefully chosen to achieve such an attractive balance with asymmetrical elements.
The twin apertures for the date indication pays tribute to the Five-Minute Clock of the Semper Opera House in Dresden made in 1841. It was completed by Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes who was the mentor of Ferdinand A. Lange. That oversized digital date was the first patent from Lange Uhren GmbH in 1992.
Underneath the date, they placed the hands of the power reserve indication. It is in the middle of the vertical line drawn between the date and the subsidiary seconds. That hand is also aligned, this time horizontally, with the hour and minute off-centered dial. If the center of the main dial, power reserve and date are connected, it creates an isosceles triangle that is mirrored by the connection between the main dial, power reserve and subsidiary seconds.
In fact, this layout is based on the golden section, the mathematic rule of the perfect artistic balance used in ancient times.
The dial contains other small details such as the location of the Manufacture, Glashütte I/SA, which is the short form of in Saxonia, which is written straight and slightly smaller to underline the curved signature of the maker.
Inscribed between 6 and 8 o’clock the “doppelfederhaus“ confirms that the movement is equipped with twin-barrels, ensuring a longer power reserve.
This example made in an attractive combination is presented with the original presentation case, papers and accessories.