Lange 1

There is soul in some designs. It’s not just functionality, how it looks, or how comfortable it is, but how it feels—the combination of all these elements in the thing you are seeking. When that variable in the equation changes, there is often discomfort or outrage, even if the change is for the better.   Remember the 964-generation … Read more

There are objects, designs that never look out of place no matter how serene or how wacky they go. Take a Ferrari Testarossa. Dress it in black, Miami-Vice white, red, yellow, whatever and that car is irresistible. And take the Lange 1. Dress it in yellow gold with champagne dial like in 1994 and it … Read more

In watch collecting, certain pieces take on a near-mythical aura, whispered about with reverence—much like Tolkien’s legendary One Ring. Long unseen and elusive, the Lange 1 Floral seemed destined to remain merely a tale told among those devoted to A. Lange & Söhne. That is, until it quietly emerged once more, discovered by a collector … Read more

It might seem unusual to name a collection simply as the “Littler” version of another. However, for those familiar with the German language and culture, this directness is going to feel natural. The language is so straightforward that it leaves little room for interpretation (or humor, for that matter!). In Saxony, you’d hear people often … Read more

As we are closing in on the 30th anniversary of A. Lange & Söhne, the interest and scrutiny from scholars, collectors and enthusiast alike has taken off in a serious way. Demand for particularly the early and complicated models have skyrocketed over the past couple of years, and although some would argue that the manufacturer … Read more

Since its introduction in 1994, the time only Lange 1 came in tens of different combinations, be it the case, the dial, or the bracelet. I must admit that almost all of these editions are irresistibly charming, be it the menacing Darth, or the mythical .027x… Most of the combinations, however, were monochromatic – perhaps … Read more

Throughout the past 27 years, the Lange 1 has been crafted in a variety of different configurations. Strikingly, some of the most interesting were developed during first ten years of production. In 1998, when A. Lange & Söhne was still in its infancy, the manufacturer attended the Basel Fair with a watch that would become … Read more

In 1900, A. Lange & Söhne introduced a tourbillon pocket watch featuring a carriage crafted by Fridolin Stübner. Named the Jahrhunderttourbillon (Tourbillon of the Century), this pocket watch, No. 41000, bore a stunning enamel depiction of Minerva before Paris and earned the special jury prize for the manufacture. Exactly 100 years later, A. Lange & … Read more

For a brand with the eyes at the top of traditional watchmaking, there are a few complications that must be accomplished such as split-seconds, minute repeater, and perpetual calendar, the trio that forms a true grand complication.   A. Lange & Söhne had a perpetual calendar in the catalogue since 2001, thanks to the Langematik … Read more

Throughout its 27 years of modern existence, A. Lange & Söhne introduced a myriad of couple’s editions / sets. One can immediately think of the more prominent ones such as the Lange 1 20th Anniversary pieces or the more recent Lange 1 25th Anniversary Box Set. But there are some hidden gems from the early … Read more