Lot 458

A. Lange & Söhne

LITTLE LANGE 1

A rare diamond-set Glashuette wristwatch with Lange oversize date, power reserve indicator, twin barrel and 72 hours power reserve. In October 2022 the watch was given a general overhaul. With service box, repair report and A. Lange & Söhne Proof of Origin

With its 36 mm platinum case, 2 (instead of four) punch marks on the caseback and the small inscription "Made in Germany" on the dial, this LITTLE LANGE 1 unites all those coveted details, that make the hearts of any lover of early A. Lange & Söhne wristwatches beat faster. The watch also comes with an original bezel set with 52 sparkling brilliant-cut diamonds (VVS) weighing 0.8 ct.
The LITTLE LANGE 1 model launched in 1998. The smaller 36 mm size compared to 38,5 mm and the missing rapid-correction button for the outsize date are the main differences that set the LITTLE LANGE 1 apart from its larger sister, the LANGE 1.

When it launched in 1994, the LANGE 1 certainly broke the mould with the design of its dial. All indications are in peripheral positions, which gives the watch its distinctive appearance and at the same time ensures perfect readability, because none of the displays overlap.
The design of the LANGE 1 follows a coherent principle: the centres of the subsidiary seconds dial, the main dial and the outsize-date display are at the corners of an isosceles triangle. The proportions of the outsize-date display are harmonious as well: they respect the rule of the golden ratio.
Source: www.alange-soehne.com.