Released in 1998, the Lange 1A ref. 112.021 was introduced as a limited edition of 100 pieces in yellow gold. An important reference for the firm, the present model is the very first limited edition Lange 1 and is the second limited edition model introduced by the firm since its re-establishment in 1994. Furthermore, it is the very first serially produced Lange wristwatch fitted with a solid gold dial. With a classic 38.5mm diameter case, one of the focuses since the re-establishment was its case construction. Günter Blümlein, co-founder of the modern A. Lange & Söhne, once said “I want our cases to give the feeling of closing a Mercedes door.”

The most notable element of the present model is surely its dial. Composed of solid gold, it features a highly attractive radiant guilloche finish completed via a CNC machine. Matching harmoniously with its case and dial, the date discs are in fact also in a gold hue. All hands on the dial are gold with some examples from the series featuring blued hands, it is in fact believed that some examples featured customized elements during a time when the firm was slightly more flexible with customizations.

The present example Lange 1 A ref. 112.021 in yellow gold and numbered 69 from circa 1998 features a rare and desirable 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne bracelet that was most likely a special request from the original owner. While it is not the first example surfaced with a yellow gold bracelet, examples that do feature them are certainly rare. Well-preserved, this important model will surely garner interest for the growing community of collectors seeking for fine and rare early Lange timepieces.