A. Lange & Söhne
Datograph, Reference 403.035 | A platinum flyback chronograph wristwatch with digital date display | Circa 2003
Auction Closed
November 5, 12:07 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
A. Lange & Söhne
Datograph, Reference 403.035
A platinum flyback chronograph wristwatch with digital date display
Circa 2003
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 951.1 manual winding, 40 jewels
Movement number: 38'054
Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 148'006
Closure: platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle
Size: 39 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne warranty card, booklet, instruction manual, Certificate, leather bifold, polishing cloth and presentation case
Introduced in 1999, five years after A. Lange & Söhne's announcement of their first collections, the Datograph is named after the complications "date" and "chronograph". It is the exemplifier of German watchmaking and best known for their finishing, complexity and iconic design. Its calibre L951 features a flyback chronograph with a jumping minute counter, the beautiful column wheel mechanism meticulously displayed through the sapphire display back.
In fact, master watchmaker Philippe Dufour owns the pink gold version of the Datograph and describes it as the best chronograph movement ever made. Basketball player Michael Jordan also wears the first generation platinum Datograph with a matching bracelet. From the horology world to celebrities, the Datograph is widely enjoyed by different collectors and showcases the splendid capabilities of German watchmaking.