A. Lange & Söhne
Langematik Big Date, Reference 308.027 | A white gold wristwatch with digital date display | Circa 2005
Lot Closed
May 13, 12:24 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 10,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. L921.4 automatic, 45 jewels
Movement number: 35'593
Case: 18k white gold, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 145'515
Closure: 18k white gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle
Size: 37 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: associated travel pouch
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
Powered by caliber L941.4 equipped with a micro-rotor, the present watch features double apertures for date at 12 o'clock. This automatic movement was first introduced in 1997 as cal. L921.2 (no date) and L921.4 (date) and was given the name Sax-O-Mat. It took five years of development under the leadership of Helmut Geyer. This wonderful movement gave birth to the Langematik collection including the Big Date, exemplified by the present lot. The date is easily adjusted through the pusher perfectly integrated to the band of the case at 11 o'clock.
This particular example is housed in a well-preserve sleek white gold case and a black dial, giving the watch a very sophisticated look.