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The A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 TIME ZONE indicates the time at home and in another time zone at a glance. Fifteen years after its launch, it has now been endowed with a new manufacture calibre. Ring-shaped day/night indicators assure good legibility and the new daylight saving time indication is a useful addition.

The world’s 24 time zones on the wrist: LANGE 1 TIME ZONE

In precision watchmaking, the “second time zone” function is a particularly convenient complication, especially because more and more people travel, work and communicate intercontinentally. For them, A. Lange & Söhne had already introduced a watch with two time zones in 2005. It was based on the Lange 1 and comfortably displayed the time in 24 time zones.

The new version of the LANGE 1 TIME ZONE combines functionality with eminent legibility and superb craftsmanship. Its personality is characterised by an asymmetric dial with two time displays, an outsize date and a power-reserve indicator. And it retains the switchable city ring that allows convenient setting of the second time zone.

Two times at a glance

In contrast to world time watches, the LANGE 1 TIME ZONE provides the time at home and the time in a second zone at a glance. While the larger time circle shows home time, the smaller of the two time circles can be set to a second time zone by adjusting the city ring. When the time is adjusted with the crown, both displayed times are corrected simultaneously.

Ring-shaped day/night indicators

One of the key innovations is that the day/night indicators for home time and zone time, originally displayed with rotating arrow hands, have been shifted to the centres of the two time circles. There, together with the hour hand, they inform the user whether the time indication applies to the first or second half of the day. The ring-shaped day/night indicators are not only harmoniously designed, they are also intuitively readable. Featuring blue printed semicircles, the discs rotate once about their axes in 24 hours while the hour hand performs two revolutions in the same period. When it is located in the dial-colour segment, the display spans the period from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on the blue background from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Innovative daylight saving time indication

The new A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 TIME ZONE has another convenient feature. It is located in a small aperture of the golden arrow applique at 5 o’clock that indicates the reference location for the zone time that has been set. If the aperture is red, the respective city has a daylight saving time regime. If standard time applies to the city all year round, the display appears on a bright background. This feature is technically implemented with coding on the underside of the city ring.

Simple change of time zones

A feature retained from the predecessor model is the convenient adjustment of the second time zone based on a switchable city ring with 24 time zones. They were defined in 1884 and are represented by 24 reference locations. When the corrector button at 8 o’clock is pressed, the city ring jumps from west to east by one time zone. At the same time, the hour hand in the small subsidiary dial advances by one hour and now indicates the zone time of the city beneath the golden arrow applique that stands for that particular time zone. The hands on the large numerals circle can be set to display the time at home or the time in another freely selectable time zone. To simplify the distinction, zone time is indicated with printed Arabic numerals while home time is displayed with gold Roman numeral appliques.

Synchronisation mechanism

The new model also retains the unique synchronisation mechanism that makes it possible to transfer zone time from the smaller to the larger dial. This is useful when – during an extended stay abroad, for instance – the user wishes to swap zone time and main time. If the crown is pulled out to the second position, the times of both zones can be adjusted synchronously. But in the process, if the button for setting the second time zone is pressed and held, the hour hand for zone time will stay in its position. Now, the defined new main time can be set independently of zone time. Finally, it may be necessary to correct the outsize date which is connected with main time. This is done with the pusher at 10 o’clock.

Calibre L141.1

New manufacture calibre

With the new A. Lange & Söhne manufacture calibre L141.1, all models of the LANGE 1 watch family that were originally based on the calibre L901 are now endowed with new movements. The most recent one reflects the experience accrued with the development of 65 calibres so far. In comparison with the predecessor model, the 72-hour power reserve is achieved with only one spring barrel. Further technical details include a classic screw balance and a freely oscillating balance spring crafted in-house and calibrated for a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour.

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Calibre L141.1

Lange-style quality hallmarks such as the three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver, screwed gold chatons, blued screws, an elaborate whiplash precision index adjuster as well as hand-engraved balance and intermediate-wheel cocks are visible through the sapphire-crystal caseback. The artisanal decoration of the movement, which is assembled twice, reflects A. Lange & Söhne’s high standards in every detail.

Three versions

The dimensions of the new LANGE 1 TIME ZONE remain unchanged. The case has a diameter of 41.9 millimetres and a height of 10.9 millimetres. The A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 TIME ZONE comes in three case/dial combinations: white gold/black, pink gold/argenté, and – in a limited edition of 100 – yellow gold/champagne.

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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone Technical Specifications

References

136.021

136.029

136.032

Movement

Lange manufacture calibre L141.1

manually wound,

crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards,

decorated and assembled by hand;

precision-adjusted in five positions;

plates and bridges made of untreated German silver;

balance and intermediate-wheel cocks engraved by hand

Diameter: 34.1 millimetres;

Height: 6.7 millimetres

Movement parts: 448

No. of jewels: 38

Screwed gold chatons: 3

Escapement: Lever escapement

Power reserve: 72 hours when fully wound

Functions

Home time and second time zone, each with a ring-shaped day/night indicator;

subsidiary seconds with stop seconds;

city ring for adjustment of the second time zone with daylight saving time display;

outsize date for home time;

UP/DOWN power-reserve indicator

Operating elements

Crown for winding the watch and setting the time;

one pusher each for correcting the outsize date and setting the second time zone

Case

Material

136.021 – Yellow gold

136.029 – White gold

136.032 – Pink gold

Diameter: 41.9 millimetres;

Height: 10,9 millimetres

Glass and caseback: Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)

Dial & Hands

Material

136.021 – Solid silver, champagne

136.029 – Solid silver, black

136.032 – Solid silver, argenté

Hands and applique

136.021 – Yellow gold

136.029 – Rhodiumed gold

136.032 – Pink gold

Strap and buckle

136.021 – Hand-stitched alligator leather, medium brown / Yellow-gold prong buckle

136.029 – Hand-stitched alligator leather, dark brown / White-gold prong buckle

136.032 – Hand-stitched alligator leather, red brown / Pink-gold prong buckle

Reference 136.021 is limited to 100 watches – Special boutique edition

Calibre L141.1

A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone The A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 TIME ZONE indicates the time at home and in another time zone at a glance.

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watchilove · 5 years

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In the year 2000, the impressive LANGE 1 TOURBILLON had its debut as the world’s first wristwatch with the unusual combination of a tourbillon, an outsize date, a three-day movement and a power-reserve indicator. In a 25-watch limited edition in white gold, it now completes the ten-part special series that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the LANGE 1.

A watch for special occasions – this is how the LANGE 1 TOURBILLON was described when it was first presented. A. Lange & Söhne saluted the transition from the 20th to the 21st century with it, continuing a tradition that dates back to the belle époque in Paris. Lange’s first centennial tourbillon – still in a pocket watch format – attracted global attention at the 1900 Paris Exposition.

In 2010, as part of the “165 Years – Homage to F.A. Lange” anniversary collection, the LANGE 1 TOURBILLON was one of the first three watches of the manufactory with a case in honey gold, a material used exclusively by Lange. When the LANGE 1 celebrated its 20th birthday in 2014, it was introduced as the fourth model of the HANDWERKSKUNST series in a limited edition of 20 platinum-cased watches with rare movement decorations and a black enamel dial.

Like all ten special editions of the anniversary collection, the 2019 version of the LANGE 1 TOURBILLON is presented in silver and blue. The 38.5-millimetre white-gold case sets the stage for a solid-silver, argenté-coloured dial that contrasts with the blued steel hands. The inscriptions are printed in blue, including the numerals of the outsize date.

Suspended between two diamond end stones, the one-minute tourbillon features a stop-seconds mechanism. The patented system allows the balance inside the rotating tourbillon cage to be stopped instantaneously. It is clearly visible in a generous aperture in the dial and through the glass units disc of the outsize date.

The tourbillon cock, prominently integrated into the dial, is decorated with the black polishing technique. On the movement side, the tourbillon bridge and the intermediate-wheel cock are engraved by hand. The colour concept is echoed in the blue-filled recesses of the engraving.

The unifying anniversary collection signature, a relieved depiction of the outsize date, is located on the intermediate wheel cock.

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The ten timepieces of the “25th Anniversary” collection

LANGE 1 191.066, 250 watches – January 2019 (SIHH) GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE 139.066, 25 watches – February 2019 LITTLE LANGE 1 181.066, 25 watches – March 2019 LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR 720.066, 25 watches – April 2019 LANGE 1 TIME ZONE 116.066, 25 watches – May 2019 LANGE 1 MOON PHASE 192.066, 25 watches – July 2019 GRAND LANGE 1 117.066, 25 watches – July 2019 LANGE 1 DAYMATIC 320.066, 25 watches – August 2019 LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE 182.066, 25 watches – September 2019 LANGE 1 TOURBILLON 722.066, 25 watches – September 2019

About A. Lange & Söhne

Dresden watchmaker Ferdinand Adolph Lange laid the cornerstone of Saxony’s precision watchmaking industry when he established his manufactory in 1845. His precious pocket watches remain highly coveted among collectors all over the world. The company was expropriated after World War II, and the name A. Lange & Söhne nearly vanished. In 1990, Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s great-grandson Walter Lange had the courage to make a new start. Today, Lange crafts only a few thousand wristwatches in gold or platinum per year. They are endowed exclusively with proprietary movements that are lavishly decorated and twice assembled by hand. With 63 manufacture calibres developed since 1994, A. Lange & Söhne has secured a top-tier position in the world of watchmaking. Brand icons such as the LANGE 1 with the first outsize date in a regularly produced wristwatch and the ZEITWERK with its precisely jumping numerals display rank among the company’s greatest successes. Sophisticated complications such as the ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER, the TOURBOGRAPH PERPETUAL “Pour le Mérite” and the TRIPLE SPLIT reflect the manufactory’s determination to achieve ever new pinnacles in horological artistry.

LANGE 1 TOURBILLON “25th Anniversary” Ref. 722.066 Technical Specification

Movement

Lange manufacture calibre L961.4, manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand;

precision-adjusted in five positions;

plates made of untreated German silver;

steel tourbillion cock on the dial side, with black polishing;

blue intermediate wheel and tourbillion cock engraved by hand, engraving of the Lange outsize date on the intermediate wheel cock

Movement parts

381

Jewels

51, of which 2 diamond endstones

Screwed gold chatons

Escapement

Lever escapement

Oscillation system

Shock-resistant screw balance; balance spring manufactured in-house with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour

Power reserve

72 hours when fully wound

Functions

Time indicated in hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds; one-minute tourbillon with stop-seconds mechanism;

Lange outsize date; power-reserve indicator AUF/AB

Operating elements

Crown for winding the watch and setting the time;

button for quick outsize date corrections

Case dimensions

Diameter: 38.5 millimetres;

height: 9.8 millimetres

Movement dimensions

Diameter: 30.6 millimetres;

height: 5.9 millimetres

Case

White gold

Dial

Solid silver, argenté

Hands

Blued steel

Glass and caseback

Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)

Strap

Hand-stitched alligator leather, blue, grey seam

Buckle

White-gold deployant buckle

Limited edition

25 watches, engraved 01/25 … 25/25

A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 TOURBILLON “25th Anniversary” Gallery

A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 TOURBILLON “25th Anniversary”

A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 TOURBILLON “25th Anniversary” In the year 2000, the impressive LANGE 1 TOURBILLON had its debut as the world’s first wristwatch with the unusual combination of a tourbillon, an outsize date, a three-day movement and a power-reserve indicator.

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On the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, Saxon precision watchmaking meets the world’s most stunning classic cars on the first weekend of September. A. Lange & Söhne will seize the exclusive event to present the penultimate model in the ten-piece “25th Anniversary” series: A hand-engraved lunar disc in white gold distinguishes the LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE from the standard version. It has a diameter of 36.8 millimetres and debuts in a limited edition of 25 watches. The recommended German retail price (including VAT) for this watch is 42,300 Euro.

A. Lange & Söhne LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”

LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”

A hand-engraved lunar disc in white gold distinguishes the LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE – presented on the occasion of the 25th birthday of the LANGE 1 – from the standard version. It has a diameter of 36.8 millimetres and debuts in a limited edition of only 25 watches.

A. Lange & Söhne LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”

As the ninth of a total of ten special models, the LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary” recalls the spectacular presentation of the LANGE 1 on 24 October 1994. The hallmarks of the two-toned anniversary edition include a white-gold case, an argenté-coloured dial in solid silver with blue-printed elements and blued steel hands. The colour concept is echoed in a characteristic movement detail: The blue-filled engraving of the balance cock in German silver features a reliefed depiction of the outsize date with the number “25” to match the anniversary. The watch is worn on a dark blue alligator leather strap with a white-gold buckle.

A. Lange & Söhne LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”

Like all manually wound timepieces of the LANGE 1 family, the LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE – first introduced in 2017 – has an off-centre dial with an outsize date and an UP/DOWN power-reserve indicator. The moon-phase display is so precise that it only has to be corrected by one day every 122.6 years. As was already the case with the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”, this special edition also features a hand-engraved lunar disc. Six stars and numerous little dots depict the starry sky and together with the golden moons form a three-dimensional heavenly canopy.

A. Lange & Söhne LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”

The manufacture calibre L121.2, painstakingly finished, polished and decorated by hand, runs at a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations an hour and thanks to its twin mainspring barrel only needs to be wound every three days.

LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary” Ref. 182.066 Technical Specifications

Movement Lange manufacture calibre L121.2, manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; plates made of untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand and filled with blue; engraving of the Lange outsize date on the balance cock

Movement parts 411

Jewels 44

Screwed gold chatons 8

Escapement Lever escapement

Oscillation system Shock-resistant screw balance with eccentric poising weights; balance spring manufactured in-house with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour; precision beat adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring

Power reserve 72 hours when fully wound

Functions Time indicated in hours, minutes and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds; power-reserve indicator; Lange outsize date; moon-phase display

Operating elements Crown for winding the watch and setting the time; button for rapid correction of the outsize date; recessed push piece for correcting the moon-phase display

Case dimensions Diameter: 36.8 millimetres; height: 9.5 millimetres

Movement dimensions Diameter: 30.6 millimetres; height: 5.7 millimetres

Case White gold

Dial Solid silver, argenté

Hands Blued steel

Glass and caseback Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)

Strap Hand-stitched alligator leather, blue, grey seam

Buckle White-gold prong buckle

Limited edition 25 watches, engraved 01/25…25/25

A passion for classics: the 1815 ANNUAL CALENDAR on the wrist of Katie Forrest. During last year’s Concours of Elegance, she won the RAC Spirit of Motoring Award for her 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, “Nellie”.

A. Lange & Söhne x Concours of Elegance 2019

On the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, Saxon precision watchmaking meets the world’s most stunning classic cars and inspires also the collectors of tomorrow.

Saxony precision watchmaking in an English country garden: A. Lange & Söhne’s presence at the Concours of Elegance in 2018.

From 6 to 8 September 2019, connoisseurs of exclusive classic cars will come together at the Concours of Elegance on the manicured driveways of Henry VIII’s old stamping ground of Hampton Court Palace near London. A selection of 60 of the world’s rarest and most beautiful classic cars bridges the gap between motorsport pioneers from the early 20th century to the latest super sports cars.

A century separates these two mechanical masterpieces: Lange manufacture calibre L951.6 of the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN, launched in 2012, shown in front of the engine of a 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.

Main sponsor A. Lange & Söhne will present its own experiential space, bringing together the finest craftsmanship, classic design and contemporary luxury. In the “House of Lange”, attendees can discover the highlights of the current watch collection, see first-hand how a manufacture calibre is made and put their own artistry skills to the test.

Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid in conversation with Katie Forrest beside her 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

At a gala dinner on opening night, A. Lange & Söhne will present the penultimate model in the ten-piece “25th Anniversary” series, celebrating 25 years of the LANGE 1 this year.

Evan Zema behind the wheel of the 2018 Best of Show-winning Mercedes-Benz S Barka Tourer of Bruce McCaw

A. Lange & Söhne has been the Concours of Elegance’s main sponsor since 2018. The company is also involved with the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Lake Como in Italy and the Classic Days at Schloss Dyck near Dusseldorf, and Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, as well as the Royal Automobile Club’s Historic Awards. For Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid, the Concours of Elegance has special significance: “Among the visitors and competition entrants, we’re meeting more and more young people who are working to preserve cultural values. Katie Forrest, who does not just drive her family’s over-a-century-old Rolls-Royce, but maintains it too, and Evan Zema, who curates the outstanding collections of Bruce McCaw, exemplify the next generation of idealistic collectors and preservers. They know that mechanical masterpieces – whether they are cars or watches – are turned into timeless works of art by their history and the passion of the people who made them. That’s why they’re doing all they can to preserve them for eternity.”

A. Lange & Söhne LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”

Saxony precision watchmaking in an English country garden: A. Lange & Söhne’s presence at the Concours of Elegance in 2018.

Evan Zema behind the wheel of the 2018 Best of Show-winning Mercedes-Benz S Barka Tourer of Bruce McCaw

Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid in conversation with Katie Forrest beside her 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

A century separates these two mechanical masterpieces: Lange manufacture calibre L951.6 of the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN, launched in 2012, shown in front of the engine of a 1912 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.

A. Lange & Söhne presents the LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary” at the Concours of Elegance On the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, Saxon precision watchmaking meets the world’s most stunning classic cars on the first weekend of September.

#A Lange & Sohne #A. Lange & Söhne LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”#Concours of Elegance 2019 #LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE #LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”#news

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The A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 DAYMATIC was introduced in 2010 as the self-winding mirror image of the LANGE 1 that celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Featuring a retrograde day-of-week display, this white-gold model with blue accents belongs to the ten-timepiece anniversary collection that comes in limited editions of just 25 watches.

LANGE 1 DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary”

Identical yet different. At first sight, the LANGE 1 DAYMATIC looks like a typical LANGE 1. Nonetheless, it differs from the manually wound original in a key aspect: its asymmetrical dial was mirrored. The hours and minutes have been shifted to the right, the subsidiary seconds and the outsize date to the left. The power-reserve indicator of the LANGE 1, located adjacent to the crown, has been replaced in the LANGE 1 DAYMATIC with a retrograde day-of-week display on the opposite side. This is based on the realisation that in a self-winding watch, the weekday information is more relevant than the current state of wind. Additionally, the day-of-week display ideally complements the outsize date.LANGE 1 DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary” Dial

The special features of the LANGE 1 DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary” include a white-gold case with a diameter of 39.5 millimetres and an argenté-coloured, recessed dial with blued steel hands. The inscriptions, including the numerals of the Lange outsize date, echo the blue hue of the hands. A blue hand-stitched alligator leather strap with a solid white-gold buckle underscores the two-colour concept.

LANGE 1 DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary” back view

The self-winding L021.1 manufacture calibre has a maximum power reserve of 50 hours. A large central rotor with a peripheral centrifugal mass in platinum efficiently provides ample winding power. It rotates above the decorated movement and hence reveals Glashütte ribbing, perlage and other finishing techniques. Relying on a Lange balance spring, the indexless oscillation system is adjusted with six cams on the balance rim. The hand-engraved Lange-style balance cock of the “25th Anniversary” edition stands out with a special detail: set to 25, the iconic Lange outsize date is engraved in the floral pattern filled with blue.

LANGE 1 DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary”

Models of the “25th Anniversary” collection launched so far LANGE 1 Ref. 191.066, 250 watches, January 2019 (SIHH) GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE Ref. 139.066, 25 watches, February 2019 LITTLE LANGE 1 Ref. 181.066, 25 watches, March 2019 LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR Ref. 720.066, 25 watches, April 2019 LANGE 1 TIME ZONE Ref. 116.066, 25 watches, May 2019 LANGE 1 MOON PHASE Ref. 192.066, 25 watches, July 2019 GRAND LANGE 1 Ref. 117.066, 25 watches, July 2019 LANGE 1 DAYMATIC Ref. 320.066, 25 watches, August 2019

About A. Lange & Söhne

Dresden watchmaker Ferdinand Adolph Lange laid the cornerstone of Saxony’s precision watchmaking industry when he established his manufactory in 1845. His precious pocket watches remain highly coveted among collectors all over the world. The company was expropriated after World War II, and the name A. Lange & Söhne nearly vanished. In 1990, Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s great-grandson Walter Lange had the courage to make a new start. Today, Lange crafts only a few thousand wristwatches in gold or platinum per year. They are endowed exclusively with proprietary movements that are lavishly decorated and assembled by hand. With 63 manufacture calibres developed since 1994, A. Lange & Söhne has secured a top-tier position in the world of watchmaking. Brand icons such as the LANGE 1 with the first outsize date in a regularly produced wristwatch and the ZEITWERK with its precisely jumping numerals display rank among the company’s greatest successes. Sophisticated complications such as the ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER, the TOURBOGRAPH PERPETUAL “Pour le Mérite” and the TRIPLE SPLIT reflect the manufactory’s determination to achieve ever new pinnacles in horological artistry.

A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary” The A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 DAYMATIC was introduced in 2010 as the self-winding mirror image of the LANGE 1 that celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

#A Lange & Sohne #A. Lange & Söhne LANGE 1 DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary”#DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary”#LANGE 1 #LANGE 1 DAYMATIC “25th Anniversary”#news #Press release

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News: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone “25th Anniversary”

The LANGE 1 TIME ZONE keeps track of the time at home and of the time in another zone. In commemoration of the 25th birthday of the LANGE 1, A. Lange & Söhne presents a 25-watch limited edition in white gold with blued-steel hands for frequent travellers and cosmopolites – the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone “25th Anniversary”. (more…)

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A. Lange & Söhne opens boutique in London

On 19 December 2018, the first A. Lange & Söhne boutique in London opened in Mayfair. As was the case in Munich, the watch brand is working together with long-standing partner Wempe here as well. With two storeys and 128 square metres to explore, visitors can learn about the handmade watches and the history of the manufactory.

As the Bauhaus movement said: “Form follows function”. The architectural approach of the A. Lange & Söhne boutiques also follows this principle – exactly like the watches – by uniting skill, materials and technology to form a coherent whole. Authentic materials, clear lines and plenty of detail recall the history and values of the manufactory. On the well-designed sales floor, angular interlocking spaces open up new perspectives and spatial experiences. Each space also fulfils a specific function – from watch displays to expert consultation and sales pitches.

The philosophy of A. Lange & Söhne is reflected in each and every detail. For example, the glass cabinets are fitted with high-gloss metal pilaster strips angled at 45 degrees, just like the frame parts of the watch movements. The range of materials extends from steel, demonstrating a technically modern construction, through to natural stone, a homage to the home of the manufactory in the Erzgebirge mountains, a region characterised by a centuries-old mining tradition. The brand colour, an elegant shade of grey, has been supplemented with additional facets, including the German silver hue typical of Lange calibres, the colour of which varies between gold and silver. Combined with a timeless aesthetic, this results in an atmosphere where people feel welcome and where the handmade timekeepers can be experienced in all their glory.

“In London, A. Lange & Söhne watches have been available at our New Bond Street branch since 1997,” says Kim-Eva Wempe, owner of the Hamburg family business. The United Kingdom has also played an important role in the history of the manufactory. When Ferdinand Adolph Lange began making pocket watches in Glashütte in 1845, the demand in his home country was limited at first. So he travelled to London to present his watches at an exhibition there – with huge success. His watches were more precise than the competitors’ models, earning him first prize and a medal as part of the fair. After the exhibition, countries around the world began to show interest in the watches from Saxony. In the first few years, more than 90 per cent of Lange watches were sold in England, Russia, France, and overseas.

There are various exhibits in the new boutique that call to mind Ferdinand Adolph Lange – one of which is the reconstruction of the famous Five-Minute Clock on the ground floor. The original above the stage in the Dresden Semper Opera House was built in 1841 by the watchmaker and his teacher, Master Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes. Alongside the clock, there are numerous other exhibitions in the boutique just waiting to be discovered. For example, the Experience Library, an oversized type case that tells the story of the manufactory and its craftsmanship us-ing lovingly designed objects.

The location at 38 Old Bond Street itself also has a long history. In the 1860s, Godfrey Zimmer-man and his German wife Martha were running a little shop there, registered as “Jeweller and Curiosity Dealer”. Later several other companies used it. From the 1940s to the 1980s, the shop of the jeweller Charig LTD, who supplied the English crown, was located here.

“A boutique in London has been at the top of our list of priorities for some time now,” explains Lange CEO Wilhelm Schmid. “We are delighted that, together with our long-standing partner Wempe, we can now offer our customers in the United Kingdom a comprehensive collection of Lange timepieces in the perfect location.”

GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”

The anniversary model featuring a lunar disc engraved by hand for the first time brings the earth’s satellite into sharp focus.

In its anniversary year, commemorating the launch of the LANGE 1 in October 1994, the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE will be released as a jubilee edition in white gold with a limitation of 25 watches. It features an argenté-coloured dial in solid silver with printed deep-blue numerals and a white-gold lunar disc with hand-engraved stars.

The GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary” is the second model from the anniversary collection with which A. Lange & Söhne is celebrating the most important milestones of the LANGE 1 watch family in 2019. Its special features include an argenté-coloured dial made of solid silver with blue-printed numbers, indices and a blue date and a colour-coordinated blue alligator leather strap with grey stitching. Furthermore, it is the first Lange watch with a hand-engraved lunar disc made of solid white gold. Six stars and numerous small dots have been engraved by hand to create a starry sky. Together with the inlaid golden moon, this forms a unique three-dimensional night scene.

With a diameter of 41 millimetres, the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE launched in 2014 is 2.5 millimetres larger than the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE. The moon-phase display, which is correct for 122.6 years, is also larger than that of its sister model and has moved from a subsidiary seconds dial to the main dial with the hour and minute display. This ensures that the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE gives the most space to this astronomical complication of all the moon-phase models from A. Lange & Söhne. The Lange outsize date has also been enlarged proportionally by four per cent to create a holistic overall appearance.

The sapphire-crystal caseback reveals the calibre L095.3 that is meticulously decorated and twice assembled by hand with the typical characteristics of the LANGE 1 watch family. The three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver decorated with Glashütte ribbing affords a view of the screw balance with a balance spring developed and manufactured in-house. This is held in place by a hand-engraved balance cock with a special engraving: the number “25” in the Lange-typical outsize date window, surrounded by a floral pattern. All engraved recesses are accentuated with a blue coating.

The number “25” refers to the anniversary of the presentation of the first Lange collection of the new era. On 24 October 1994, company founder Walter Lange and his partner Günter Blümlein presented the first four wristwatches since the company’s relaunch – among them the LANGE 1 – at the Dresdner Residenzschloss, the royal palace in Dresden. With its off-centre dial layout and the typical Lange outsize date, it is the best-known example of the A. Lange & Söhne watches. In order to celebrate this anniversary fittingly, a limited-edition classic from the LANGE 1 watch family will be presented every month until 24 October 2019.

For more information, please visit the A. Lange & Söhne Website.

GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”

News: A. Lange & Söhne opens boutique in London On 19 December 2018, the first A. Lange & Söhne boutique in London opened in Mayfair. As was the case in Munich, the watch brand is working together with long-standing partner Wempe here as well.

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