A. Lange & Söhne
Datograph, Reference 403.031 | A pink gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with digital date display, Circa 2003 | 朗格 | DATOGRAPH 型號403.031 | 粉紅金飛返計時腕錶，備數位日期顯示，約2003年製
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October 7, 06:41 AM GMT
Estimate
500,000 - 800,000 HKD
Lot Details
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A. Lange & Söhne
Datograph, Reference 403.031
A pink gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with digital date display, Circa 2003
朗格
DATOGRAPH 型號403.031
粉紅金飛返計時腕錶，備數位日期顯示，約2003年製
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. L951.1 mechanical, 40 jewels
Movement number: 38'272
Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 151'730
Closure: black A. Lange & Söhne alligator strap and 18k pink gold buckle
Size: 39 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne International Guarantee, instruction manual and presentation box
附帶證書、說明書及盒子
Lange & Söhne's Saxonia collection was created to celebrate the German firm’s heritage in the state of Saxony. By introducing the Datograph in 1999, the watch is often credited as a reinvention of the chronograph as it houses an extraordinarily complex and layered calibre L951.1 that is complete with a flyback function.
Aside from its impressive architecture, the main appeal of this reference 403.031 is the harmonious and distinctive appearance that it also shares with the rest of Datograph family. However, unlike most Datographs found in the current production, the present watch is housed in a smaller 39 mm pink gold case and paired with a black dial, a mature and elegant combination.
With only 2 years of production, it represents only about 10% of all first series Datographs, rendering it extremely collectible, and at the same time, a symbol of the Datograph heritage.