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1126Σ

A. Lange & Söhne

Ref. 119.26 and 119.032

Grand Lange 1 Luna Mundi

A very fine and rare limited edition set comprising one white gold and one pink gold twin barrel wristwatch with date, power reserve and moon phases display of Southern and Northern hemispheres

Estimate
HK$500,000 - 800,000
€60,200 - 96,300
$64,000 - 100,000
HK$750,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
A. Lange & Söhne
Year
Circa 2003
Reference No
119.26 and 119.032
Movement No
39'431 and 39'373
Case No
152'548 and 152'348
Model Name
Grand Lange 1 Luna Mundi
Material
18k white gold and 18k pink gold
Calibre
Mechanical, L.901.8 and L901.7, 54 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Black and brown <em>A. Lange & Söhne</em> crocodile leather strap
Clasp/Buckle
18k white gold and 18k pink gold <em>A. Lange & Söhne</em> buckle
Dimensions
42 mm. diameter
Signed
<em>Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 48/101</em>
Accessories
With <em>A. Lange & Söhne</em> International Guarantee, setting pins, production literature, instruction manual, pouches, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Catalogue Essay
The present Grand Lange 1 Luna Mundi wristwatches display a true-to-life moon phases as seen on both sides of the equator. The white gold example, Luna Mudi/Ursa Major, depicts the moon as seen in the northern hemisphere whilst the pink gold example, Luna Mundi/Southern Cross reproduces the moon phases as seen in the south of equator. Complete with Guaranties and fitted wooden presentation box with a panel inscribed ‘Luna Mundi Limitierte Edition 48/101’, this present set of wristwatches reflects the proud tradition of superb workmanship by A. Lange & Söhne.

A. Lange & Söhne

German | 1845
Originally founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, Dresden, Germany, the firm established an entire watchmaking culture and industry in Glashütte. The brand quickly became Germany's finest watchmaker, first creating dependable, easy-to-repair watches before going on to produce some of the world's finest complicated pocket watches, including Grande Sonnerie watches, tourbillon watches and Grande Complications.
On the final day of World War II, their factories were destroyed by Russian bombers, and in 1948 the brand was confiscated by the Soviet Union. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, Ferdinand's great grandson Walter Lange re-established the brand with the objective to once again produce top-quality luxury watches. Now part of the Richemont Group, its original vintage and modern creations are highly coveted by collectors. Key models from the modern era include the Lange 1, Pour Le Mérite Tourbillon and the Zeitwerk.
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