995Σ︎
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 232.025
Richard Lange
A very fine and attractive platinum wristwatch with center seconds and guarantee
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- Hefty platinum 40.5mm case, creating wrist presence
- Timeless design with center sweep seconds
- Featuring hacking seconds for precise time setting
The A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange collection appeals especially to purists who prioritise chronometry over complication. While models such as the Lange 1 and Datograph often dominate conversation, the Richard Lange range is singular in its dedication to precise timekeeping.
Introduced in 2006 as a modern revival of scientific observatory pocket watches, the family emphasises a traditional three‑hand layout with a prominent sweep seconds hand designed for legibility and accurate measurement. The present reference, 232.025, is housed in platinum — the most noble of case metals — underscoring the model’s technical seriousness and understated dignity.
Marrying time‑honoured Saxon watchmaking techniques with restrained contemporary aesthetics, the Richard Lange achieves a timeless and eminently wearable look. It is powered by A. Lange & Söhne’s in‑house calibre L041.2, a manual‑winding movement featuring hacking seconds for precise time setting and finishing to the maison’s exacting standards. With its focus on proportion, balance and chronometric performance, the Richard Lange is a clear expression of A. Lange & Söhne’s design language and unwavering commitment to watchmaking excellence.
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.