102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 42
A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/SA, "LANGE 1", Movement No. 198, Case No. 110142, Ref. 101.001, Cal. L901.0, 38 mm, circa 1995
A heavy and rare Glashuette wristwatch in mint condition, with power reserve indicator, oversize date, twin barrel and 72 hours power reserve - with ORIGINAL BOX (rare!), operating instructions and guarantee certificate. This is one of the earliest LANGE 1 models of the first collection, which was presented in 1994. In 1994, the specially developed manual wind calibre L901.0 set a benchmark in terms of quality. While this model was originally designed with a solid back, few examples were actually delivered before the solid back was replaced by the transparent sapphire crystal requested by retailers and customers. For this reason the reference is different to the 101.021 that was used later for the yellow gold version of the LANGE 1.
Case: 18k gold, screwed on back, "Lange" 18k gold buckle. Dial: silvered.
When it launched in 1994, the LANGE 1 certainly broke the mould with the design of its dial. All indications are in peripheral positions, which gives the watch its distinctive appearance and at the same time ensures perfect readability, because none of the displays overlap.
The design of the LANGE 1 follows a coherent principle: the centres of the subsidiary seconds dial, the main dial and the outsize-date display are at the corners of an isosceles triangle. The proportions of the outsize-date display are harmonious as well: they respect the rule of the golden ratio.
Source: www.alange-soehne.com
A heavy and rare Glashuette wristwatch in mint condition, with power reserve indicator, oversize date, twin barrel and 72 hours power reserve - with ORIGINAL BOX (rare!), operating instructions and guarantee certificate. This is one of the earliest LANGE 1 models of the first collection, which was presented in 1994. In 1994, the specially developed manual wind calibre L901.0 set a benchmark in terms of quality. While this model was originally designed with a solid back, few examples were actually delivered before the solid back was replaced by the transparent sapphire crystal requested by retailers and customers. For this reason the reference is different to the 101.021 that was used later for the yellow gold version of the LANGE 1.
Case: 18k gold, screwed on back, "Lange" 18k gold buckle. Dial: silvered.
When it launched in 1994, the LANGE 1 certainly broke the mould with the design of its dial. All indications are in peripheral positions, which gives the watch its distinctive appearance and at the same time ensures perfect readability, because none of the displays overlap.
The design of the LANGE 1 follows a coherent principle: the centres of the subsidiary seconds dial, the main dial and the outsize-date display are at the corners of an isosceles triangle. The proportions of the outsize-date display are harmonious as well: they respect the rule of the golden ratio.
Source: www.alange-soehne.com
Sold
estimated
20.000—25.000 €
Price realized
37.500 €