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A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 414.031
1815 Chronograph
A rare, attractive and “new-old-stock" pink gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with black dial, pulsations scale, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$150,000 - 250,000€17,500 - 29,200$19,200 - 32,100
HK$444,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 2022
- Reference No
- 414.031
- Movement No
- 146’787
- Case No
- 258’699
- Model Name
- 1815 Chronograph
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 951.5, 34 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 39.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee stamped Richemont Asia Pacific LTD and dated 6th December 2022 instruction manual, product literature, leather folio, cloth, leather case, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Launched in 1996, the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 collection has since become one of the firm’s staples, introducing multiple evolutions including the chronograph which debuted in 2004. Built with a high-performing caliber L951.5 and a beautiful dial layout to match, the 1815 Chronograph was an instant hit when it was released. Almost fourteen years later, the ref. 414.031 came out in 2018 as an 1815 Chronograph featuring a silver or black dial, cased in pink gold.
The 1815 Chronograph fuses traditional Saxon watchmaking with the most updated technology in chronographs. The calibre L951.5 movement enhances the mechanism of the precise jumping minute counter with a comfortable flyback function. This makes it possible to instantaneously reset the chronograph hands to zero during an ongoing measurement simply by actuating a button, and to immediately start a new measurement by releasing it.
The present reference 414.031 in pink gold features a black dial crafted from solid silver. Drawing from A. Lange & Söhne’s historic pocket watches, the dial layout is beautifully proportioned and highly legible. Sitting slightly below the equator of the dial, the two subsidiary counters are a nod to the classic origins of the watch, as is the distinctive railway-track minute scale. The additional graduation on the minute scale allows readings of stopped times to an accuracy of one-fifth of a second. Pulse rates can be determined with the pulsometer scale on the outer ring of the dial.
The present example from circa 2022 is offered in "new-old-stock" condition and further accompanied by all its original accessories.
The 1815 Chronograph fuses traditional Saxon watchmaking with the most updated technology in chronographs. The calibre L951.5 movement enhances the mechanism of the precise jumping minute counter with a comfortable flyback function. This makes it possible to instantaneously reset the chronograph hands to zero during an ongoing measurement simply by actuating a button, and to immediately start a new measurement by releasing it.
The present reference 414.031 in pink gold features a black dial crafted from solid silver. Drawing from A. Lange & Söhne’s historic pocket watches, the dial layout is beautifully proportioned and highly legible. Sitting slightly below the equator of the dial, the two subsidiary counters are a nod to the classic origins of the watch, as is the distinctive railway-track minute scale. The additional graduation on the minute scale allows readings of stopped times to an accuracy of one-fifth of a second. Pulse rates can be determined with the pulsometer scale on the outer ring of the dial.
The present example from circa 2022 is offered in "new-old-stock" condition and further accompanied by all its original accessories.
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.