The celebration of the 25th anniversary since the launch of the iconic Lange 1 wristwatch continues with the seventh piece of the exclusive “25th Anniversary” collection that A. Lange and Söhne started unveiling last January 2019. The Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” is strictly limited to 25 pieces, all crafted from white gold with an argenté-coloured, recessed dial graced with thermally blued steel hands and blue inscriptions. The A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” ref. 117.066 has a price of Euro 44.800.
The celebration of the 25th anniversary since the launch of the iconic Lange 1 wristwatch continues with the seventh piece of the exclusive “25th Anniversary” collection that A. Lange and Söhne started unveiling last January.
The Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” is strictly limited to 25 pieces, all crafted from white gold with an argenté-coloured, recessed dial graced with thermally blued steel hands and blue inscriptions.
With a diameter of 41 mm, the Grand Lange 1 is 2.5 mm larger than the classic Lange 1 but the proportions are almost identical.
On the asymmetrical dial, the proportionally enlarged displays for the time, the outsize date and the power-reserve indicator are arranged so that they do not overlap. Such result was not easy to achieve and demonstrates the quest for perfection characterizing the Saxon watchmaker. In fact, the Lange 1 and the Grand Lange 1 models do not share the same movement. Since the hand arbors had to be slightly shifted toward the periphery, it was necessary to develop a bespoke movement for the Grand Lange 1.
We wrote that "proportions are almost identical" because the Grand Lange 1 is actually thinner than the Lange 1 thanks a different movement layout made it possible by equipping the watch with only one spring barrel. Although the Grand Lange 1 is thinner (8.8 mm vs 9.8 mm), its power reserve is still 72 hours.
Beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, the hand wound calibre L095.1 is visible through the sapphire-crystal caseback allowing the owner to enjoy the meticulous hand finishes of the 397 parts.
Seven of the 42 bearing jewels are seated in gold chatons secured with blued screws. The oscillator, composed of a classic screw balance and a Lange balance spring, is suspended beneath a hand-engraved balance cock that integrates the anniversary number 25 echoing the Lange outsize date.
Completed by a blue alligator leather strap and a white-gold prong buckle, the A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” ref. 117.066 has a price of Euro 44.800. alange-soehne.com
The Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” is strictly limited to 25 pieces, all crafted from white gold with an argenté-coloured, recessed dial graced with thermally blued steel hands and blue inscriptions.
With a diameter of 41 mm, the Grand Lange 1 is 2.5 mm larger than the classic Lange 1 but the proportions are almost identical.
On the asymmetrical dial, the proportionally enlarged displays for the time, the outsize date and the power-reserve indicator are arranged so that they do not overlap. Such result was not easy to achieve and demonstrates the quest for perfection characterizing the Saxon watchmaker. In fact, the Lange 1 and the Grand Lange 1 models do not share the same movement. Since the hand arbors had to be slightly shifted toward the periphery, it was necessary to develop a bespoke movement for the Grand Lange 1.
Beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, the hand wound calibre L095.1 is visible through the sapphire-crystal caseback allowing the owner to enjoy the meticulous hand finishes of the 397 parts.
Seven of the 42 bearing jewels are seated in gold chatons secured with blued screws. The oscillator, composed of a classic screw balance and a Lange balance spring, is suspended beneath a hand-engraved balance cock that integrates the anniversary number 25 echoing the Lange outsize date.
Completed by a blue alligator leather strap and a white-gold prong buckle, the A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” ref. 117.066 has a price of Euro 44.800. alange-soehne.com
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