CASE NO. 116'478

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Price Realised CHF 18,900

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A. LANGE & SÖHNE, YELLOW GOLD 'LANGE 1', REF. 101.021

CASE NO. 116'478

Price Realised CHF 18,900

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CIRCA: 1998
CASE MATERIAL: Yellow gold
CASE DIAMETER: 38.5 mm.
DIAL: Silvered
MOVEMENT: Manual
FUNCTIONS: Date, power reserve
CLASP: Yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle
BOX: Yes
PAPERS: Yes
WITH: Guarantee Certificate dated 1998, presentation box and outer packaging

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Lot Essay

Consigned from the original owner, the present Lange 1 showcases Lange & Söhne’s watchmaking at its very best and offers collectors the chance to obtain an undoubted icon of the brand in very good overall condition with its original certificate and its presentation box.

Traditionally sized at 38.5 mm, the case has a glazed display case back to view the beauty and finish of the original Lange 1 movement.

Introduced in 1994, the Lange 1 was the first A. Lange & Söhne watch of the new era and represented a culmination of what connoisseurs of fine watches associate with the brand's legendary heritage. The patented, oversized date demonstrates how tradition and ingenuity can come together in style. This useful display, inspired by the digital clock in Dresden's Semper Opera, improves the legibility of the date by about three times in comparison with conventional displays. There is also a pusher at 10 o'clock to instantaneously advance the date.

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Condition report

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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Movement: The movement is ticking at the time of cataloguing and all functions are working; however, a service is recommended. Christie’s does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
Case: The case is in very good condition, with light signs of wear, some surface scratches on the sides of the lugs.
Dial: Excellent.
Buckle: Minor signs of wear.

The watch is sold and delivered with a Christie's branded strap; the original strap is not included in the sale.

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