A. Lange & Söhne
Discover A. Lange & Söhne Watch Families
ABOUT THE BRAND
Dresden watchmaker Ferdinand Adolph Lange laid the foundations for Saxony’s precision watchmaking industry when he established his manufacture in 1845. His precious pocket watches remain highly coveted among collectors all over the world. The company was expropriated after World War II, and the name A. Lange & Söhne nearly vanished. In 1990, Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s great-grandson, Walter Lange, had the courage to relaunch the brand.
Today, Lange crafts only a few thousand wristwatches per year, predominantly in gold or platinum. They are equipped exclusively with movements made in-house that are elaborately finished and assembled by hand.
With 75 manufacture calibers developed since 1990, A. Lange & Söhne has secured a top-tier position in the world of watchmaking. Its greatest achievements include the LANGE 1, the first regularly produced wristwatch with an outsize date, and the ZEITWERK, with its precisely jumping numerals. Extraordinary complications such as the ZEITWERK MINUTE REPEATER, the DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON and the TRIPLE SPLIT represent what the manufacture always strives for: to drive the traditional art of watchmaking to ever-new heights.
LANGE 1
The LANGE 1 is unmistakable. With its asymmetric, perfectly balanced dial configuration and the typical Lange outsize date, it has forged its own path. The manufacture movement of the LANGE 1 exhibits numerous facets of German watchmaking artistry, including the characteristic three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver, the hand-engraved balance cock, screwed gold chatons and the elaborate finish of almost all individual parts.
Originating from this trailblazing timepiece and Lange’s passion to do things differently, an entire watch family was developed over the years, emphasizing the manufacture’s ambition to never stand still.
SAXONIA
Micromechanical ingenuity is the priority in the SAXONIA watch family – regardless if it is for a model with the basic functions or for a particularly complicated one. Thus, the focus in the development and design of a SAXONIA is always on finding the best conceivable – which means technically optimized and aesthetically perfect – mechanical solution. With its name, the SAXONIA refers to the state of Saxony. Within Germany, it has consistently been the vanguard of technical progress.
1815
The 1815 watch family represents the contemporary interpretation of Lange’s traditional values, discreet elegance and constancy. Its name refers to the birth year of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, the founder of German precision watchmaking. The watches emulate his character, exhibiting a graceful unpretentiousness yet simultaneously embodying Lange’s amibition to never stand still.
Thus, the 1815 models feature elements that were typically found in A. Lange & Söhne historic pocket watches, merging these with the know-how and technical possibilities of today. The artisanal finish of the movements endows these watches with timeless beauty.
RICHARD LANGE
Everything about the RICHARD LANGE watch family comes back to two main aims: the highest precision and best possible legibility. There is one detail that distinguishes the RICHARD LANGE models from their robust, historical forebears: The use of superb materials and the masterly perfection of their movements also mean that they can be worn on celebratory occasions.
ZEITWERK
The ZEITWERK defies every convention. Its display is digital, yet a mechanical heart beats within. In a fraction of a second, the large jumping numerals of the time indication switch, minute by minute. Its digital time display conceals an ingenious movement featuring sophisticated mechanisms.
With this disruptive approach, the ZEITWERK watch family appeals to aficionados of traditional watchmaking artistry who also welcome progressive concepts and unconventional solutions.
ODYSSEUS
In 2019, A. Lange & Söhne launched the ODYSSEUS, their first sporty-elegant timepiece, and laid the cornerstone of a sixth independent watch family. It was developed for those with a passion for watchmaking artistry and an active lifestyle. Thanks to its special construction and water resistance, the watch is a reliable companion during everyday activities.