806Σ
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 403.035
Datograph
A fine and rare platinum flyback chronograph wristwatch with large date, tachymeter scale, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$200,000 - 400,000€21,300 - 42,700$25,600 - 51,300
HK$529,200
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 2008
- Reference No
- 403.035
- Movement No
- 66’740
- Case No
- 182’780
- Model Name
- Datograph
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. L 951.1, 40 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 39mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee stamped Chochron Joyeros dated 31st December 2008, instruction manual, leather folio and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Launched in 1999, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph has widely been regarded by collectors as one of the finest modern chronograph wristwatches produced by any firm. Since its re-establishment of the manufacture, A. Lange & Söhne has been creating some of the most impressive timepieces executed to the highest quality. Featuring an in-house manual movement, it is expertly finished throughout with Glashütte stripes and a signature hand-engraved balance cock. The oversized date window display particular to Lange wristwatches inspired by the Dresden Semper Opera clock sits perfectly legible on the 12 O’clock position.
The first generation of the Datograph features a 39mm diameter case without the existence of a power reserve indication giving the dial a clean and simplistic appeal. Furthermore, the platinum case and black dial is the original Datograph that captured the admiration of so many collectors and connoisseurs when it first appeared at Baselworld in 1999. In 2012, the firm upgraded the Datograph featuring a larger 41mm diameter case as well as implementing an up/down power reserve indication at 6 O’clock also featuring baton indexes instead of Roman numerals.
The present example A. Lange & Söhne Datograph in platinum from circa 2008 belongs to the first generation of the model. Complete with its original guarantee and presentation box, this is surely an example that will garner much interest from collectors of fine chronograph wristwatches.
The first generation of the Datograph features a 39mm diameter case without the existence of a power reserve indication giving the dial a clean and simplistic appeal. Furthermore, the platinum case and black dial is the original Datograph that captured the admiration of so many collectors and connoisseurs when it first appeared at Baselworld in 1999. In 2012, the firm upgraded the Datograph featuring a larger 41mm diameter case as well as implementing an up/down power reserve indication at 6 O’clock also featuring baton indexes instead of Roman numerals.
The present example A. Lange & Söhne Datograph in platinum from circa 2008 belongs to the first generation of the model. Complete with its original guarantee and presentation box, this is surely an example that will garner much interest from collectors of fine chronograph wristwatches.
A. Lange & Söhne
German | 1845Originally 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.
Browse MakerOn 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.