109th Auction

2023/11/18

Lot 24

A. Lange & Söhne
LANGE 1 Blue Series

A very attractive and rare white gold Glashuette wristwatch with Lange oversize date, power reserve indicator, twin barrel, 72 hours power reserve and deep blue dial. This watch was given a general overhaul at A. Lange & Söhne in October 2023 - with original box, service box, operating instructions, original sales invoice and guarantee certificate

Sold

estimated
37.00060.000 €
Price realized
43.800 €
specific features
Case
18 K white gold, screwed on glazed back, "Lange" 18 K white gold buckle.
Dial
Solid silver, deep blue.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.116926
Ref.101.027
Cal.L901.0
Diam.38,5 mm
Circa1998
Ctry.Germany


The unusual subsidiary time and second indications and the off-centre large date window make the LANGE 1 a model with an extremely high recognition value. It was one of the first models the brand launched after their re-formation in 1994 and it quickly captured the hearts and souls of the public. Today it is one of cornerstones of the brand.
This reference 101.027 was launched in 1997 and is quite different from other LANGE 1 models. This is the first LANGE 1 in white gold, as well as the first BLUE dial produced by Lange.
A. Lange & Söhne created an exclusive deep dark blue dial which lends the watch a particular flamboyant look to stand out among its peers. Even though the series was not limited only few pieces of the "blue edition" were produced, which makes it a rare and highly coveted variant. The design was so popular that in 2017 A. Lange & Söhne launched the second generation of the blue dial models as reference 191.028. This early example of the LANGE 1 Blue Series is powered by manual-wind calibre L 901.0, which features an exquisitely finished ¾ nickel silver plate and comes with a power reserve of up to 72 hours.