A. Lange & Söhne’s storied history dates back to 1845, when Ferdinand A. Lange established his workshop in the German town of Glashütte. One of Lange’s early innovations was the three-quarter plate, a superlatively stable structure that remains a fixture of the brand’s movements today. He was the first watchmaker to adopt the metric system and an early advocate for dividing labor, so that specialists could hone their skills on individual components. The manufacture’s exceptional pocket-watches were prized by Europe’s elite, including Emperor Wilhelm II and the Russian imperial family. Lange’s sons continued to maintain the brand’s excellence until World War II unleashed chaos. On the very last day of the war, A. Lange & Söhne’s workshops were destroyed in a bomb raid. In the following years, the Lange family were expropriated and the company was possessed by the East German state. 100 years after it was founded, the brand ostensibly vanished. It was not until 1990 that, after the fall of the Iron Curtain, that Ferdinand Lange’s great-grandson was able to return to Glashütte and revive the legendary family business. The newly invigorated A. Lange & Söhne debuted its first creations in 1994, beginning with the now-iconic Lange 1. Drawing inspiration from the brand’s historic pocket-watches, the Lange 1 exemplifies an A. Lange & Söhne signature: superior legibility. Thanks to the decentralized displays on the dial and an oversized date inspired by Dresden’s Semper Opera House (which Ferdinand Lange worked on as a watchmaking apprentice), the watch is elegantly efficient. Other coveted models include the Zeitwerk, the first mechanical timepiece with a jumping numeric time display, and the Grand Complication, which boasts chronograph, perpetual calendar, moon phase and minute-repeater functions.

A. Lange & Söhne

Includes<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/a-lange-&amp;-sohne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;A. Lange &amp; Söhne</a>&nbsp;winding tool and non-A. Lange &amp; Söhne presentation box. This example is offered without its original papers. For clients seeking additional documentation, manufacturer archives may be obtained directly from A. Lange &amp; Söhne.

Lange 31 (Reference 130.032F). A 45.9mm rose gold manual wind wristwatch with date, power reserve, and quick date correction button.

Includes<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/a-lange-&amp;-sohne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;A. Lange &amp; Söhne</a>&nbsp;box and papers.

Richard Lange (Reference 232.021). A 40.5mm yellow gold manual wristwatch. 2012

The <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch?creators=A.%2520Lange%2520%2526%2520S%25C3%25B6hne&amp;Watch%20Model=Saxonia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saxonia</a> has been part of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch?creators=A.%2520Lange%2520%2526%2520S%25C3%25B6hne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A. Lange &amp; Söhne</a> collection since the re-birth of the brand in 1994. Its name comes from the state of Saxony, thus proudly celebrating the relaunch of the horological activity in the German region.&nbsp;This striking example combines rose gold construction with a diamond-set bezel. Includes presentation non-Lange &amp; Söhne box.

Saxonia (Reference 842.032). A 38.5mm rose gold diamond-set automatic wristwatch.

Lange 1 Time Zone (Reference 116.025). A 41.9mm platinum manual wind wristwatch with date,  day/night indicator, power reserve, and time-zone function.

Includes<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/a-lange-&amp;-sohne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;A. Lange &amp; Söhne</a>&nbsp;papers and presentation non-A. Lange &amp; Söhne.

Saxonia (Reference 386.032). A 38.5mm rose gold automatic wristwatch with dual time zone. 2018

Grand Lange 1 (Reference 139.032). A 41mm rose gold manual wind wristwatch with date, power reserve, moon phase, and quick date correction button. 2018

Includes<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/a-lange-&amp;-sohne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;A. Lange &amp; Söhne</a>&nbsp;box. This example is offered without its original papers. For clients seeking additional documentation, manufacturer archives may be obtained directly from A. Lange &amp; Söhne.

Datograph (Reference 403.032). A 39mm rose gold manual wind wristwatch with date and flyback chronograph.

The <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch?creators=A.%2520Lange%2520%2526%2520S%25C3%25B6hne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A. Lange &amp; Söhne</a> Zeitwerk collection is a distinctive and innovative series of watches introduced in 2009. It stands out with its digital hour and minute display, resembling a mechanical interpretation of a digital clock. The design inspiration for the Zeitwerk collection comes from a historic "digital clock" located in the Dresden Semper Opera House. The brand's watchmakers and movement engineers took inspiration from this historic timekeeping device and translated its essence into a contemporary wristwatch. The watch also features a traditional analog subsidiary seconds dial and a power reserve indicator, blending modernity with traditional watchmaking elements. In 2011, A. Lange &amp; Söhne took the Zeitwerk into unexpected territory with the introduction of a chiming complication, ushering the collection into the world of musical timepieces. The present example, the Zeitwerk Striking Time Ref. 145.025, showcases this innovation with a mechanical striking mechanism that sounds every 15 minutes. A single high-pitched chime marks each quarter hour, while a deeper tone signals the top of the hour. This acoustic feature can be engaged or silenced at the wearer’s discretion, adding both charm and functionality. Notably, the Zeitwerk Striking Time holds the distinction of being the first mechanical watch to combine jumping numerals with a visible chiming mechanism. This particular version is limited to just 100 pieces. Includes A. Lange &amp; Söhne box and papers, offered on a bespoke Jean Rousseau green leather strap.

Zeitwerk Striking Time 'Acoustique' Limited Edition (Reference 145.025). A 44mm platinum manual wind wristwatch with power reserve and striking time chime.

Includes<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/a-lange-&amp;-sohne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;A. Lange &amp; Söhne</a>&nbsp;box, papers, and corrector setting tool.

1815 Rattrapante (Reference 421.025FE). A 41.9mm platinum manual wind wristwatch with date, day, month, chronograph, moon phase, and perpetual calendar. 2015

The Lange 1 is one of the four models introduced following the re-establishment of A. Lange &amp; Söhne, and since its debut in 1994, it has become the iconic representation of the brand. The watch at hand encompasses all the signature features of the Lange 1, including its distinctive eccentric time display and large double date apertures. Includes<a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/watches/watch/a-lange-&amp;-sohne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;A. Lange &amp; Söhne</a>&nbsp;box, card, and archive.

Lange 1 (Reference 101.031). A 38.5mm rose gold manual wind wristwatch with date and power reserve. 2004

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