Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1, Reference 101.002 | A yellow gold wristwatch with digital date display and power reserve indication | Circa 1995 | 朗格 | Lange 1 型號101.002 | 黃金腕錶備數字日期及動力儲存顯示，製作年份約1995
Auction Closed
May 14, 11:30 AM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
A. Lange & Söhne
Lange 1, Reference 101.002
A yellow gold wristwatch with digital date display and power reserve indication
Circa 1995
朗格
Lange 1 型號101.002 黃金腕錶備數字日期及動力儲存顯示，製作年份約1995
Dial: silvered
Calibre: cal. L901.0 manual winding, 53 jewels
Movement number: 1’241
Case: 18k yellow gold, case back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 111’229
Closure: 18k yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle
Size: 38.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Papers: no
Box: yes
Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne Proof of Origin dated 2020, blank Guarantee Certificate, product literature and presentation case with outer packaging
It is observable in some early Lange 1, as is the case with the present lot reference 101.002, that they are fitted with a solid case back. A departure from the far more usual sapphire crystal display, it was ultimately decided by the company that to hide the movement denied the user the pleasure of viewing what is undeniably a beautiful piece of engineering. Thus solid case backs were removed from the Lange 1 repertoire.
Though one can not argue with the reason behind Lange & Söhne's decision it does mean that examples with such a case back are a rarity. The present lot is therefore such a rarity and one increasingly prized by collectors. This watch also demonstrate other attributes of early production such as the early MIG font and L901.0 calibre.