A. Lange & Söhne - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX Hong Kong Saturday, November 23, 2024 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne
    Year: Circa 2021
    Reference No: 182.886
    Movement No: 147’420
    Case No: 254’785
    Model Name: Little Lange 1 Moon Phase
    Material: 18K white gold and diamonds
    Calibre: Manual, cal. L121.2, 44 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
    Dimensions: 36.8mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee stamped Ion Orchard Singapore dated 14th December 2021, instruction manual, cloth, product literature, leather holder, setting pin, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Since its launch, the Lange 1 has served as a blank canvas for various complications, appealing to a diverse audience. While the moon phases complication has always been poetic, the Little Lange 1 Moon Phase elevates this concept to new heights. Designed primarily for the ladies' market, it features a refined case size of 36.8mm, which wears elegantly on the wrist.

    What truly sets this model apart is its stunning dial, resembling a dark blue night sky. The watch is fitted with a solid silver dial coated with a thin layer of aventurine glass filled with microscopic copper oxide crystals. This unique coating creates mesmerizing visual depth and a subtle shimmer. Continuing the celestial theme, the hour markers are crafted as tiny white gold stars, while the moon phase disc features an applied white gold moon, adding an extra touch of glamour.

    Enhancing its allure, the bezel is adorned with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling 1.2 carats, providing an additional dazzling touch. Presented in hardly worn condition, this watch is rarely seen on the market and comes complete with all its accessories.

  • 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. 182.886
A lady’s extravagant, attractive and very rare white gold wristwatch with small seconds, oversized date, moon phases, power reserve indication, dark-blue gold flux dial, diamond-set bezel, guarantee and presentation box

Circa 2021
36.8mm diameter
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
HK$160,000 - 320,000 
€18,700-37,500
$20,500-41,000

Sold for HK$330,200

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The Hong Kong Watch Auction: XIX

Hong Kong Auction 23 - 24 November 2024