A. Lange & Sohne has a collection of timepieces that is among the most impressive in the realm of haute horlogerie. With an enviable range of watches from comparatively simple handwound models, to extremely complex chronographs, tourbillons, and other masterpieces, this great brand has proven irresistible to aficionados of fine timepieces. Classic yet unmistakable, each A. Lange & Sohne watch houses an exclusive Manufacture movement, which has been crafted to the finest traditional Glashutte standards. Underscoring their exclusivity and quality, A. Lange & Sohne watches are produced exclusively in 18K gold or platinum, and feature a hand-finished dial crafted from solid silver.
The Lange 1 watch collection is to many, the quintessential A. Lange & Sohne creation. Classically beautiful, yet possessed of a unique character, this watch is emblematic of many of the technical and stylistic elements which make A. Lange & Sohne watches so special in the world of exceptional watchmaking. The original Lange 1 watch has been joined by the Grand Lange 1, which is slightly larger, as well as a model with a beautiful and remarkably precise continuously moving moonphase indicator. The Lange 1 Time Zone watch incorporates the classic A. Lange & Sohne outsize date, and power reserve, while adding the additional utility of a second time zone.
Those who prefer classical elegance will admire the Saxonia collection, with its modestly sized round case, and sober yet captivatingly opulent details. The traditional Saxonia watch indicates subsidiary seconds; visible through the sapphire caseback, a hand-wound movement displays the classical Glashutte three-quarter plate and fine decorative details. Lange has also introduced the Saxonia Automatik--offered in two sizes, this timepiece boasts the unique A. Lange & Sohne Sax-0-Mat selfwinding movement, with its innovative zero-reset feature.
The A. Lange & Sohne Richard Lange watch collection pays tribute to the pioneering scientific spirit of Richard Lange, son of Ferdinand-Adolphe Lange. Within the classic round gold or platinum case of these watches, lies a new Lange movement, the L041.2. Utilizing a balance-spring crafted exclusively by A. Lange & Sohne, and benefiting from a unique hairspring-securing clamp and rigorous mating of the balance wheel to the hairspring, this watch is purpose-built to realize the ultimate in precision and accuracy obtainable from a mechanical watch. Like other A. Lange & Sohne watches, the Richard Lange watch is also an expression of Glashutte refinement, and demonstrates classical watchmaking details, such as bridges from nickel silver decorated with fine ribbing, jewels set in gold chatons, and blued-steel screws.
A star of long-running timepieces, the new Lange 31 watch boasts a sensational power reserve of 31 days, the status of which is shown on a power-reserve indicator. The watch is equipped with a unique constant force escapement that ensures that the energy transmitted from the large dual mainspring barrels delivers consistent torque to the movement gear train, enabling precise and consistent timekeeping throughout the full period of the 31-day reserve. This remarkable timepiece is the largest yet produced by A. Lange & Sohne, measuring a stately 45.9 millimeters in diameter.
The A. Lange & Sohne Langematik Perpetual watch is a technical tour-de-force which indicates day, date, month, leap year, and phases of the moon, automatically taking into account the varying length of months, including the critical month of February. Comprising 478 individually hand-finished components, the Sax-O-Mat selfwinding movement utilizes Lange's patented zero-reset mechanism, and shows the iconic outsize date display which has become a virtual signature of A. Lange & Sohne timepieces.
Chronographs are a particular speciality of this fine German watchmaking house. A. Lange & Sohne created a real sensation with the introduction of the Datograph, which stunned collectors with its combination of flyback central hand, jumping minute counter, and outsize date. This remarkable watch was followed up with the astonishingly complex Double-Split watch, which in addition to a traditional split-seconds chronograph, offers an additional split-minute complication. The A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual is another extraordinarily technical achievement, which marries the classical beauty of the perpetual calendar complication, to the intricacy and precision of the column-wheel controlled chronograph. In addition to the technical attributes of the A. Lange & Sohne Chronograph watch collection, collectors praise the unparalleled beauty of these highly elaborate movements, whose three dimensional architecture and flawless finish is revealed in full glory through the exh
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The mens' Cabaret and womens' Arkade watch collections offer the rare technical treat of form movements--those which are specifically shaped to fit non-round cases. The Cabaret is an exclusively rectangular collection of timepieces, while the smaller Arkade watches reveal a unique shape whose inspiration is derived from the arcades found in the courtyards of the palace in Dresden. Both of these collections feature Lange's famous patented outsize date display, and are offered in a range of variations in both 18K gold and platinum, including some which are finely set with diamonds and other precious gemstones.