25 - A. Lange & Söhne - LANGE 1

A. Lange & Söhne - LANGE 1 A very attractive, early Glashütte wristwatch featuring the Lange oversized date, power reserve indicator, twin barrel, 72-hour power reserve, and a transparent sapphire crystal case back. This LANGE 1 is an early, carefully preserved model featuring the L901.0 caliber and the early MIG logo Movement No. 1275, Ref. 101.022 (101.002), Cal. L901.0, Case No. 112086, Dimensions 38.5 mm, circa 1996, Origin: Germany, Original box, Original certificate, Accessories: original gold clasp Case: 18K gold, sapphire crystal screwed onto the back, pusher at “10” for quick calendar setting. Dial: Solid silver, argenté, printed numerals and hour markers, blued steel hands. Movement: Manual-winding. In October 1994, the LANGE?1 was unveiled for the first time, initially in gold and platinum. In gold, two variants were available: one with gold hands (reference 101.001), which later achieved cult status, and this lesser-known version with blued hands and an argenté dial with printed hour markers (reference 101.002). Both variants feature the caliber L901.0, used until 2015, which already in 1994 possessed all the hallmark qualities of A. Lange & Söhne—a hand-wound movement with a double barrel and an impressive power reserve of 72 hours. The reference system used by A. Lange &Söhne in 1994—101.001/002 for gold and 101.005 for platinum—was changed around 1997/1998 to the system still in use today, becoming 101.021/.022 for yellow gold and 101.025 for platinum. The combination of a yellow gold case, silver dial, and blued steel hands gives the watch a simple yet elegant appearance. The sapphire crystal case back reveals the ¾ nickel-silver plate, the hand-engraved balance cock, and the screwed gold chatons—every detail attests to the superior craftsmanship. When it was launched in 1994, the LANGE 1 certainly broke the mold with the design of its dial. All indicators are positioned around the periphery, which gives the watch its distinctive appearance while ensuring perfect readability, as none of the displays overlap. The design of the LANGE 1 follows a coherent principle: the centers of the small seconds sub-dial, the main dial, and the large-date display are located at the corners of an isosceles triangle. The proportions of the large-date display are also harmonious: they adhere to the golden ratio. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, in working order, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species—such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard—are used in our catalog or on our website for illustrative purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.