When Ferdinand A. Lange’s great-grandson, Walter Lange, relaunched A. Lange & Söhne in 1990, following the reunification of Germany, his first mission was to design a new face for the company. In tandem with brilliant visionary Günter Blümelin, they designed an asymmetrical dial using the harmonious proportions of the golden ratio, and the oversized date aperture was directly inspired by the Five-Minute Clock of the Semper Opera House in Dresden. A. Lange & Söhne first introduced the Lange 1 model in 1994 which to many collectors is the most recognizable watch manufactured by the brand. Fitted with the oversized date, power reserve and eccentric time display with subsidiary seconds, the model has been revised over the years to include complications and a larger case diameter, however its bold and masculine appeal has been appreciated since the watch was released almost thirty years ago.

In 1998, Lange introduced the Little Lange 1 with smaller, 36.8mm diameter case giving this cult favourite a more feminine appeal. The present Little Lange 1 Moon Phase was introduced in 2021 featuring a sparkling, dark blue “gold flux” dial with whimsical star-shaped hour markers made of white gold. Housing the new generation caliber L121, the watch is a technical marvel with moon phase and gold flux dial. Similar to aventurine glass, gold flux has a visual appeal that sparkles and is reminiscent of the night sky. The model was offered with a standard non decorated bezel, like the present example, and a diamond-set bezel.

Offered by the original owner and presented in hardly worn condition with its factory stickers still present, the present Little Lange 1 is an ideal companion with a riveting celestial dial and harmonious case profile.

CONSIGNED BY THE ORIGINAL OWNER