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A. Lange & Söhne, 18 Karat Gold, Chronograph Pocket Watch, 1898 Constantinopel

Name: A. Lange & Söhne, 18 Karat Gold, Chronograph Pocket Watch, 1898 Constantinopel
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About the Item

This exquisite and rare pocket watch from A. Lange & Söhne represents an extraordinary combination of historical craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Manufactured around 1898, it embodies the high art of Saxon watchmaking tradition. The heart of this precision pocket watch is the high-quality chronograph movement caliber 43, which is still fully functional today and thus bears witness to the quality and durability of the masterpiece. The movement is housed in a magnificent 18 carat gold case in the shape of 'Lucia', which weighs a total of 110 grams. The back of the case is adorned with an artfully crafted relief monogram, which gives the piece an individual touch. Case diameter WITHOUT crown and eyelet: 53.5 mm. The white enamel dial features the characteristic Empire numbers, which guarantee clarity and legibility. The numbers harmonize perfectly with the elegant hands and the minute-accurate chronograph display. This pocket watch was originally sold to the Huber Frères company in Constantinople, highlighting its storied past and the brand's extensive reputation. The watch is accompanied by its original case and a certificate (extract from the register) from the Glashütte Watch Museum in Saxony, which confirms the authenticity and historical value of the piece. A piece for connoisseurs and collectors that embodies both the aesthetics and precision of ancient watchmaking and represents a rare addition to any discerning collection. Note: The paper that is in the original case is a copy and not the original document.

Creator:
A. Lange & Söhne
Case Material:
Gold,18k Gold
Weight:
110 g
Case Shape:
Round
Movement:
Chronograph:
Yes
Case Dimensions:
Diameter: 2.11 in (53.5 mm)
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1898
Condition:
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1060321356862

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A. Lange & Söhne

With a watchmaking legacy that has its origins in the early 19th century, German brand A. Lange and Söhne has created a wide range of iconic watches such as the Lange 1 and is renowned around the world for its chronographs and impeccably polished and elegant aesthetics.

A. Lange and Söhne’s story begins with Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who, at the age of 15, apprenticed with master watchmaker Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes in Saxony. In the late 1830s, Gutkaes and his young apprentice developed the Five-Minute Clock for the Semper Opera House in Dresden, considered by historians as a masterpiece in Saxon clockmaking artistry.

Following his apprenticeship with Gutkaes, Lange traveled through France, England and Switzerland before returning to Germany to work at a watch manufactory in Glashütte. Lange’s watchmaking talents began to gain recognition by Europe’s wealthy nobility. Among them was Russian Czar Alexander II, who was so enamored by Lange’s pocket watches that he gifted Lange a diamond scarf pin.

In 1845, Lange founded his watch company, and in 1868, his sons Richard and Emil became the business’s co-owners upon his retirement. Both brothers were talented in their own right. Richard, an innovative designer, contributed to dozens of watchmaking patents. Meanwhile, Emil achieved world fame for his Century Tourbillon watch, which he presented at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris.

Throughout the early 20th century, the Lange family’s watchmaking firm flourished. After World War II, the manufactory was shut down and nationalized. However, in 1990, Ferdinand’s great-grandson Walter Lange resurrected his family’s watchmaking legacy, reviving the A. Lange and Söhne brand with entrepreneur Günter Blümlein.

In 1994, A. Lange and Söhne debuted their first wristwatch collection, which included the Lange 1, Saxonia, Arkade and Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” models. Subsequently, other successful models followed, such as Odysseus, Cabaret, Zeitwerk and the iconic 1815 — named for Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s birth year.

Blümlein died in 2001 and Walter Lange died in 2016, yet A. Lange and Söhne continues to rank among the world’s top luxury watchmakers with exquisite pieces that are highly coveted by today’s discerning collectors.

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