Lot 118
A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte: a gold wristwatch Y
£15,120
Auction: Select Watches: 29 March 2023 | From 14:00
Description
model number 1815, 18ct gold case, signed A. Lange & Söhne 941.1 manual wind movement numbered 34407, round silver-coloured dial with Arabic numerals in black, sunken small seconds at 6, railroad outer seconds track in black, blued steel leaf-style hands, exhibition caseback, on a signed A. Lange & Söhne strap, possibly crocodile, with signed 18ct gold clasp, no box, with later paperwork from A. Lange & Söhne and Wempe, and additional strap
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Footnote
Although A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, may not be a household name, they are a very highly regarded brand within the watch industry. Founded in Glashütte, 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 won over 150 horological prizes and at auction, their models are all highly sought-after.
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