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SUMMARY:a-lange-shne - Date de vente : 08/12/2025
DESCRIPTION:Nom du lots : A. Lange & Söhne\n\nDial: black onyx\n\nCaliber:
  cal. L121.1 mechanical\, 43 jewels\n\nMovement number: 166’115\n\nCase:
  platinum and diamond-set\, sapphire crystal display back secured by six s
 crews\n\nCase number: 275’114\, 14/30\n\nClosure: platinum A. Lange & S
 öhne double folding clasp\n\nSize: 36.8 mm diameter\n\nSigned: case\, dia
 l and movement\n\nBox: yes\n\nPapers: yes\n\nDial: black onyx\n\nCaliber: 
 cal. L121.1 mechanical\, 43 jewels\n\nMovement number: 166’015\n\nCase: 
 platinum and diamond-set\, sapphire crystal display back secured by six sc
 rews\n\nCase number: 275’014\, 14/30\n\nClosure: platinum A. Lange & Sö
 hne double folding clasp\n\nSize: 38.5 mm diameter\n\nSigned: case\, dial 
 and movement\n\nBox: yes\n\nPapers: yes\n\nAccessories: A. Lange & Söhne
  presentation box designed to accommodate two watches with outer packaging
 \, Guarantee and Service book confirming reference 181.862G Little Lange 1
  and dated April 18th\, 2025\, Guarantee and Service book confirming 191.8
 62G Lange 1 and dated April 18th\, 2025\, Operating Instructions books\, l
 eather bi-folds\, microfiber polishing cloth embossed ’No. 275114-166115
 ’\, microfiber polishing cloth embossed ’No. 275014-166015’\, pouche
 s\, and setting pin\n\nFirst introduced in 1994\, the original Lange 1 mar
 ked a new era for A. Lange & Söhne. It featured a solid caseback\, concea
 ling its beautifully finished movement. Just a year later\, in 1995\, a pl
 atinum version with a sapphire crystal display back was released\, offerin
 g collectors their first glimpse of the movement within. From that point o
 nward\, all Lange timepieces have been crafted with transparent casebacks\
 , a tradition that continues to this day.\n\nIn 1998\, A. Lange & Söhne u
 nveiled a more compact version of the Lange 1: the Little Lange 1. While n
 early identical in design to its larger counterpart\, later models of the 
 Little Lange 1 introduced refined elements such as diamond-set bezels and 
 intricate guilloché dials\, adding a touch of elegant distinction.\n\nBot
 h versions showcase the signature off-center dial layout and oversized dat
 e\, hallmarks of the Lange 1 collection. The harmonious proportions of the
  dial are meticulously arranged according to the golden ratio\, creating a
  sense of aesthetic balance and timeless sophistication that has endured f
 or over three decades.\n\nVisible through the sapphire crystal caseback is
  the iconic three-quarter plate\, crafted from untreated German silver and
  adorned with traditional Glashütte ribbing. The manually wound movement 
 is assembled twice and ensures that the outsized date switches instantaneo
 usly at midnight. The twin mainspring barrels deliver a robust power reser
 ve of 72 hours.\n\nCreated for the 30th anniversary of the Lange 1\, this 
 exceptional set includes both the Lange 1 and the Little Lange 1\, each ad
 orned with baguette diamond-set bezels and black onyx dials. The Lange 1 m
 easures 1.7mm larger in diameter and features a recessed corrector for adj
 usting the outsized date\, highlighting a subtle technical difference betw
 een the two. This exclusive\, off-catalogue secret set was reserved for th
 e brands VIP and VVIP clients. Sotheby’s is honored to present it for th
 e first time at auction.\n\nPlease note that this lot includes endangered 
 species\, which will require a CITES permit for export. Please refer to th
 e Guide for Buyers at Auction and Conditions of Business for Buyers for ad
 ditional information.
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