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A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 310.025F
Langematik Perpetual
An early, striking, and ingenious platinum perpetual calendar wristwatch with bracelet, oversized date, moon phase, 24-hour and leap year indictors, zero-reset function, guarantee, and presentation box
- Estimate
- $30,000 - 50,000
$111,760
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- 2002
- Reference No
- 310.025F
- Movement No
- 28’029
- Case No
- 138’182
- Model Name
- Langematik Perpetual
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. L922.1, 43 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Platinum A. Lange & Söhne bracelet, approximate max overall length 190mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Platinum A. Lange & Söhne deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 38.5mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne International Guarantee dated December 24, 2020, guarantee booklet, instruction manual, watch winder instruction manual, polishing cloth, one additional link, leather booklet and A. Lange & Söhne automatic winding box. Additionally accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne service receipt dated August 3, 2020.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
A Lange & Söhne introduced their first automatic movement with the Langematik Sax-O-Mat in 1997 featuring an exquisite, gold and platinum-rimmed winding rotor. It is from these early beginnings that the Langematik Perpetual was born – originally launched at the turn of the new millennium, in 2001.
The reference 310.025 has classic Lange aesthetics capturing the unrivalled skill and craftmanship of the brand, as well as their focus on utility and legibility. The perpetual calendar is a favorite complication among collectors, and, if running continuously, the Langematik Perpetual would not need adjusting until February 28, 2100. Additionally, for precision timing, the mechanism has a “zero-reset” feature, which, when the crown is pulled out, the constant seconds hand automatically resets to zero. Early Langematik Perpetual models featured a rectangular case pusher at the 10 o’clock, along with three recessed calendar correctors, which were eventually replaced in 2005 or 2006.
The present platinum model with rare German calendar is in excellent overall condition and comes complete with its guarantee and winding presentation box. Most strikingly, it is fitted with a superbly constructed Wellendorf bracelet that adds a completely new dimension to an already attractive watch. Very few of these Langematik Perpetuals have surfaced on this bracelet, making this a rare opportunity for the Lange enthusiasts among us.
The reference 310.025 has classic Lange aesthetics capturing the unrivalled skill and craftmanship of the brand, as well as their focus on utility and legibility. The perpetual calendar is a favorite complication among collectors, and, if running continuously, the Langematik Perpetual would not need adjusting until February 28, 2100. Additionally, for precision timing, the mechanism has a “zero-reset” feature, which, when the crown is pulled out, the constant seconds hand automatically resets to zero. Early Langematik Perpetual models featured a rectangular case pusher at the 10 o’clock, along with three recessed calendar correctors, which were eventually replaced in 2005 or 2006.
The present platinum model with rare German calendar is in excellent overall condition and comes complete with its guarantee and winding presentation box. Most strikingly, it is fitted with a superbly constructed Wellendorf bracelet that adds a completely new dimension to an already attractive watch. Very few of these Langematik Perpetuals have surfaced on this bracelet, making this a rare opportunity for the Lange enthusiasts among us.
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.