A Lange and Söhne has long been associated with both its intriguing 176 year history as well as its excellence in traditional watchmaking and precision time keeping. Founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolf Lange, the brand was a power house of German engineering and mechanical innovation. During World War II the company was nationalized and ceased operations in 1948 following Russian occupation of Eastern Germany post WWII. With the demise of the Soviet Union in 1989, Walter Lange re-established the brand founded by his great-grandfather in Glashütte in 1990.

The brand’s first modern collection, comprised of four wristwatches, was launched in 1994 and immediately brought A Lange & Söhne to the forefront of haute horology once again. One of the four timepieces offered at the time was the timeless and now iconic Lange One. A contemporary timepiece, the model combined the skill and knowledge first learned during the 19th century, featuring a three-quarter plate movement with screwed gold chatons and hand-finished surfaces, while the dial featured an off-centered layout and oversized date windows. Since the Lange One was first released, the brand has gone on to create many iterations of this classic timepiece.

To commemorate the new millennium, A. Lange & Söhne released a series of Lange 1 models including the present limited edition Lange 1 Tourbillon, produced in 250 pink gold and 150 platinum examples. Housed in a 38.5mm diameter case, the model is classic Lange 1 with a cut out window at the 5 o’clock for the tourbillon, which is composed of 72 individual parts. The present example, number 116, is in excellent, hardly-worn condition and is complete with guarantee and presentation box. Dating from the turn of the 21st century, this is a rare opportunity for collectors to own a prestigious tourbillon model from one of the most admired brands on the market today.