Although A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, may not be a household name, they are a very highly regarded brand within the watch industry. Founded in Glashutte, Germany, in 1845, by Adolf Lange, the company was one of the first watchmakers to set up in the town.
In 1848, Lange was offered the opportunity to become mayor of the town. He accepted and is credited with helping make Glashütte a successful centre for watch manufacturing within the country.
During WWII, the company made watches for the German army but the factory was destroyed by bombing and the company essentially ceased to exist shortly after. At the end of the 1980s, Lange's great-grandson decided to revive the family business and registered the company name as a trademark.
In the early 1990s, they presented the first new watches from this new version of the company. Since then, the manufacturer has received over 150 horological prizes and at auction, their models are all highly sought-after. The brand is appreciated for its upholding of traditional watchmaking values and the typical buyer might be more focussed on the movement within the watch, than other watch buyers/collectors.
