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With this collection , luxury watch enthusiasts can show their respect for the brand's history, craftsmanship, preciousness and artistry .
With the pride of being one of the world's top five luxury watch brands, it is not a dream to build strong relationships of trust with big names in the business world.
You'll be able to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle in your private life and the ultimate in luxury as a fashion item, and it's sure to become an asset that will be passed down for generations!
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Ref. 101.032/LS1014AD
[What is A. Lange & Söhne?]
A. Lange & Söhne is a watch company founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange (F. A. Lange) in Glashütte, Saxony, Germany .
It is one of the long-established brands with a long history of about 180 years since its founding , and is a prestigious family that distributes high-precision, artistic German watches to the world.
The company's founder, F. A. Lange, was also related to the famous Breguet watchmaker, Abraham-Louis Breguet .
Lange is also famous for producing highly accurate pocket watches and supplying them to European royalty, aristocrats, and observers working in Antarctica and on airships.
At that time, pocket watches were classified into four ranks: 1A (ALS), which boasted the highest quality, 1B, 1C, and DUF. After F. A. Lange's death, the number of users of Lange pocket watches is said to have increased due to the spread of the DUF rank, which was manufactured for the general public and military.
・Grand Complication No. 42500
The finest 1A pocket watch with the most complicated movement in history, commissioned from Vienna (URL) https://www.alange-soehne.com/jp-ja/manufacture/heritage
(Source) A. Lange & Söhne official website
"Tradition and Heritage"
・Observation deck watch No.83193
A large, high-performance scientific observation deck watch used by pioneers of aviation and geophysicists on Germany's first Antarctic expedition (URL) https://www.alange-soehne.com/jp-ja/manufacture/heritage/richard-and-emil-lange
(Source) A. Lange & Söhne official website
"Richard and Emil - Sons of Fame on the World Stage"
The existence of F. A. Lange's son, Richard Lange , is an indispensable proof that Lange is no less than a Swiss luxury watch company.
As a brilliant watchmaker, Richard led Lange and developed technologies that would contribute to the next generation of luxury watches.
For example, the hairspring is currently one of the essential components in the manufacture of luxury Swiss watches.
Richard obtained the world's first patent in Germany for the alloy ratio suitable for improving elasticity.
Lange was doing smoothly until World War II and the control of the German socialist state led to a turbulent history, with the company being nationalized and the company name disappearing.
The company was forced to abandon its founder F.A. Lange's passion for "German artistic watchmaking," but with the reunification of East and West Germany in 1989, F.A. Lange's great-grandson Walter Lange set out to revive the company.
(URL) https://www.alange-soehne.com/jp-ja/manufacture/heritage/homage-to-walter-lange
(Source) A. Lange & Söhne official website " In honor of the achievements of Walter Lange "
Today, A. Lange & Söhne is one of the world's top five luxury watch brands, alongside Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin and Breguet.
As a manufacturing company that designs and produces all the necessary parts for watches in-house , the elegant watch collections it produces are instantly captivating with their beauty at first glance, not only to luxury watch enthusiasts, but even to those with little knowledge of luxury watches.
Lange is a group of first-class artists who spare no effort in developing watches that combine highly artistic design with advanced technical skills.
Just four years after the re-establishment of Lange, the company released artistic collections such as the Lange 1, Datograph, and Saxonia, which have earned the brand high praise around the world as symbols of the brand.
Furthermore, just owning a Lange watch, which is hugely popular among luxury watch enthusiasts around the world, is sure to make you stand out among those around you.
The connection of "being able to talk enjoyably about luxury watches" is also an important topic for deepening friendships.
Another reason why they are so popular is that there are fewer owners of Swiss-made watches.
The Lange 1 allows you to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle and enhance your fashion sense.
Why not try your hand at a top German luxury watch in a special world that is captivating to everyone but not accessible to everyone ?
(Source) A. Lange & Söhne official website
"Walter Lange – The Rebirth of A. Lange & Söhne"
[No one will complain. 4 attractive points of the Lange 1!]
The Lange 1 is a watch that is said to be the symbol of the revival of A. Lange & Söhne .
The Lange 1 is the representative collection that was developed over a period of four years by Lange, a company that has been constantly at the mercy of the times in an attempt to make a comeback.
The Lange 1, which embodies the beauty of German art and craftsmanship created with an insatiable desire to improve, has gained tremendous support from around the world as a symbol of the brand.
1. A dial design that follows the meticulous aesthetics of triangular shapes
The dial design, based on the meticulous calculation of the golden ratio of a triangle , like the paintings and sculptures of the world-famous master Leonardo Da Vinci, demonstrates the stunning artistry that was the goal of founder F.A. Lange to create the "perfect German wristwatch"!
Furthermore , the exquisite design, which stylishly houses each function such as the time, outside date (commonly known as the big date), small seconds, and power reserve indicator within a round shape , makes this a world-class watch that is not only artistic, but also has been carefully calculated to provide excellent functionality in terms of visibility.
Dial design based on the golden ratio of a triangle (URL) https://www.alange-soehne.com/jp-ja/manufacture/art-of-watchmaking/the-aesthetics-of-the-triangle
(Source) A. Lange & Söhne official website " The aesthetics of triangles "
2. Patented outsized date
The outside date is an essential part of the A. Lange & Söhne collection.
One of the attractions is the layout design that takes into consideration the triangular balance that is the company's standard of beauty.
The date frame on this model is made of gold and is designed to be approximately three times larger than watches of the same case size, making it highly rated for its high visibility.The outside date is generally placed in the upper right corner of the dial .
The operation is very simple.
The date advances one day at a time by pressing the button on the top left of the case .
The ones and tens digits are designed to rotate independently, allowing you to enjoy the moment when the date changes.
Now let's take a look at the differences in visibility of date displays in other models that have the same 38mm case size as the Lange 1.
・Patek Philippe Calatrava Date Display
・A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 with outside date
How do you like it.
Another important point that makes it so functional yet beautiful in appearance is that the original design was based on the famous five-minute clock at the Semper Opera House in the German city of Dresden .
This is a point that shows Lange's high awareness of craftsmanship, which combines not only functionality but also artistry.
The famous five-minute clock at the Semper Opera in Dresden
The famous 5-minute clock at the Semper Opera in Dresden (URL) https://www.alange-soehne.com/jp-ja/timepieces/lange-1
(Source) A. Lange & Söhne official website " The birth of an iconic watch"
3. Three-quarter plate movement visible through the see-through case back
It has been about 20 years since founder F. A. Lange established his workshop in Glashütte in 1845. The 3/4 plate has been developed over a long period of time and with many iterations of innovation.
It is designed with the aim of producing watches that will have the same quality regardless of which watchmaker assembles them and that will maintain that quality .
The only part not covered by the baseplate is the balance cock, which houses the regulator.
Plate design drawing
(URL) https://www.alange-soehne.com/jp-ja/manufacture/art-of-watchmaking/three-quarter-plate
(Source) A. Lange & Söhne official website: "The three-quarter plate developed by Ferdinand Adolph Lange"
Today, Lange, which pursues watch quality, manufactures its three-quarter plates from a proprietary alloy of copper, nickel and zinc.
We have succeeded in protecting parts for as long as possible from corrosion, wear, chemical reactions, UV rays, etc. without requiring any metal surface treatment.
With years of use, a yellowish verdigris color will develop that will cover the surface of the plate like a protective film, making it even more beautiful .
・Three-quarter plate
4. Hand-wound caliber Cal.L901.0
The hand-wound caliber Cal. L901.0 is an early type of in-house movement made by A. Lange & Söhne.
It is an excellent example of precision timekeeping from German engineering.
The gold chatons fastened with blued screws and the swan- neck balance cock hand-engraved in Glashütte are hallmarks of a Lange watch.
Hand-engraved
This is a rare debut movement that is adjusted to optimal rate using an old-fashioned regulating screw , has a power reserve of approximately 72 hours, and has a stop-second function.
- Gold chatons secured with blued screws
Manual winding caliber Cal.L901.0
(URL) https://www.alange-soehne.com/jp-ja/manufacture/art-of-watchmaking/the-aesthetics-of-the-triangle
(Source) A. Lange & Söhne official website " Caliber L121.3"
[Where do I get my car overhauled? How much does it cost?]
A. Lange & Söhne is a brand under the Richemont Group and is famous for receiving thorough after-sales maintenance .
As of September 2024, there are no differences between parallel imports purchased overseas and genuine domestic products purchased domestically, and all can be repaired at the same price.
We will also accept repairs for second-hand or transferred items at the same price as the first owner.
As a guideline, the approximate minimum overhaul fee is 170,500 yen (tax included) .
If there are any scratches on the case or other parts that concern you, you can request exterior repair treatment as an overhaul option for 79,800 yen (tax included).
However, we do not provide maintenance that only repairs the exterior, so if you want to clean the case or other parts, be sure to add it as an overhaul option.
*The above is the maintenance information that we confirmed with A. Lange & Söhne.
Repair information is current as of the end of July 2024.
The content may be changed without prior notice at the discretion of the brand.
If you would like to know the specific price, please request a quote from A. Lange & Söhne (tel: 0120-23-1845).
[Interesting trade-in prices]
The current Lange 1 has a suggested retail price of 3,784,000 yen (tax included), while the market price on the second-hand market is around 4,000,000 to 4,500,000 yen, making it a premium watch (as of September 2024).
The appraisal value of a current used Lange 1 varies depending on the condition and whether or not it comes with accessories, but our current estimated purchase price is around 3,300,000 yen (as of September 2024).
Don't miss out on this great opportunity for resale value!
*This is an approximate appraisal value at this time. Thank you for your understanding. (As of September 2024)
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[References/Sources]
" A. Lange & Söhne Official Website "
URL: https://www.alange-soehne.com/jp-ja