Lang & Heyne - The New York Watch Auction: NINE New York Saturday, December 9, 2023 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Lang & Heyne
    Year: 2017
    Movement No: No. 1
    Model Name: Georg
    Material: 18K pink gold
    Calibre: Manual, cal. VIII, 19 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Crocodile
    Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold Lang & Heyne pin buckle
    Dimensions: 40mm overall length, 32mm width
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by a Lang & Heyne Certificate and Rating Report, wooden presentation box, hang tag, maintenance, repair certificate dated July 2018, product literature, and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    Lang & Heyne is an independent German brand founded in 2001 by Marco Lang and Mirko Heyne. Lang apprenticed first as a precision mechanic in a Glashütte metal shop, then later trained under Ihno Fleßner as a watchmaker apprentice. Lang met Heyne, a young watchmaking apprentice, in 2001, and they soon realized their shared commitment to quality and the highest standard in manual skills. The pair soon offered their first watch models, the Friedrich August and the Johann. While Heyne left the brand in 2002, and Lang in 2019, the brand Lang & Heyne continues to operate under the leadership of veteran watchmaker Jens Schneider and remains fully committed to craftsmanship, tradition, and precision.

    The Georg wristwatch was released in 2017 as the brand’s first rectangular wristwatch. The name refers to Georg, the “Bearded” Duke of Saxony in the 16th century. The watch was offered in platinum, white gold, and, like the present watch, pink gold. The Georg was well received by the public due to its attractive case design with triple lugs, the white enamel dial with an Art Deco flare, and the outstanding caliber VIII housed within. The rectangular-shaped manual movement has a 55-hour power reserve and unconventional layout with traditional bridges replaced by single-armed bridges holding the gear train in place, giving the caliber an architectural appearance not often seen in other movements.

    The present watch, with the prestigious No. 1 serial number, is well-preserved and offered with its original certificate and presentation box. As Lang & Heyne states, the Georg wristwatch demonstrates the beauty of a square case, and with its beautiful white enamel dial and high-grade movement, it’s an outstanding choice for any collector.

Σ100

A fine and attractive pink gold rectangular-shaped wristwatch with enamel dial, certificate, and presentation box; serial number 1

2017
40mm overall length, 32mm width
Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed

Estimate
$12,000 - 24,000 
CHF10,800-21,600
€11,200-22,500
HK$93,700-187,000
S$16,300-32,600

Sold for $33,020

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The New York Watch Auction: NINE

New York Auction 9 - 10 December 2023