93rd Auction
2016/5/14
Lot 20
A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/SA, RICHARD LANGE, Movement No. 56107, Case No. 166460, Ref. 232.021, Cal. L041.2, 40,5 mm, circa 2009
A gentleman's sophisticated Glashuette wristwatch with large centre seconds with seconds hand made of blued steel - with original box, operating instructions and guarantee
Case: 18k gold, screwed on sapphire glazed back. Dial: solid silver. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, 38h power reserve, hack feature, Gyromax balance.
In the history of fine watchmaking, those stand out who best know how to implement the scientific findings of their time into their own constructions - Richard Lange certainly is one of them. He devoted himself to scientific research on timekeeping components all his life and produced a great number of innovative constructions that were realized in many patents. The RICHARD LANGE watch honours this great horological pioneer and long-time technical director at "A. Lange & Söhne".
The RICHARD LANGE embodies the tradition of A. Lange & Söhne’s scientific observation watches from the 19th and 20th centuries. All facets of this timepiece are dictated by two goals: superior precision and the utmost in legibility. The dial is reduced to three basic elements: hours, minutes and seconds. Readings are accurate to one-sixth of a second.
Source: http://www.alange-soehne.com/en/timepieces/richard-lange/#richard-lange/introduction/232-032, as of 09/08/2015.
A gentleman's sophisticated Glashuette wristwatch with large centre seconds with seconds hand made of blued steel - with original box, operating instructions and guarantee
Case: 18k gold, screwed on sapphire glazed back. Dial: solid silver. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, 38h power reserve, hack feature, Gyromax balance.
In the history of fine watchmaking, those stand out who best know how to implement the scientific findings of their time into their own constructions - Richard Lange certainly is one of them. He devoted himself to scientific research on timekeeping components all his life and produced a great number of innovative constructions that were realized in many patents. The RICHARD LANGE watch honours this great horological pioneer and long-time technical director at "A. Lange & Söhne".
The RICHARD LANGE embodies the tradition of A. Lange & Söhne’s scientific observation watches from the 19th and 20th centuries. All facets of this timepiece are dictated by two goals: superior precision and the utmost in legibility. The dial is reduced to three basic elements: hours, minutes and seconds. Readings are accurate to one-sixth of a second.
Source: http://www.alange-soehne.com/en/timepieces/richard-lange/#richard-lange/introduction/232-032, as of 09/08/2015.
Sold
estimated
15.000—18.000 €
Price realized
12.400 €