A. Lange & Söhne - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVI Hong Kong Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne
    Year: Circa 2007
    Reference No: 403.035
    Movement No: 58’590
    Case No: 167’065
    Model Name: Datograph
    Material: Platinum
    Calibre: Manual, cal. L 951.1, 40 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: Platinum A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
    Dimensions: 39mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee stamped Juwelier Rüschenbeck KG dated 14th August 2007, instruction manual, leather folio, additional crocodile strap, hang tag, service invoice, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Adored and praised by collectors as one of the finest modern chronographs ever made, the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph first made its important debut in 1999, five years after the revitalization of the heritage German firm by Walter Lange. Perfectly proportioned with clean aesthetics that reflects the ingenuity of Lange, Datograph features the firm’s in-house manual flyback chronograph cal. L 951.1, a masterpiece on its own and one of the most beautiful movements ever made by the firm. Decorated throughout with Glashütte stripes topped with their iconic hand-engraved balance cock, it is no wonder collectors have continued to admire the intricate details of the calibre till this day.

    The present example A. Lange & Söhne Datograph from circa 2007 belongs to a later example from the first generation identifiable by its ‘METERS’ tachymeter scale which is consistent with examples from 2005 onwards until the discontinuation of the 39mm model in 2012. Complete with its full set of accessories and preserved in excellent overall condition, the present Datograph in its classic colours will surely ignite interest from A. Lange & Söhne collectors seeking for a timeless iconic chronograph.

  • Artist Biography

    A. Lange & Söhne

    German • 1845

    Originally 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.

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Ref. 403.035
A very fine and attractive platinum flyback chronograph wristwatch with large date, tachymeter scale, guarantee and presentation box

Circa 2007
39mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$320,000 - 630,000 
€37,400-73,600
$41,000-80,800

Sold for HK$508,000

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XVI

Hong Kong Auction 24 - 25 May 2023