Lot 35

A. Lange & Söhne

Wempe

An extremely rare, limited edition Glashuette wristwatch, with auxiliary seconds, 48h power reserve indicator and zero reset feature, made on occasion of the 100-year anniversary of the celebrated German jeweller Wempe Chronometre Manufactory in a limited edition of only 100 examples in yellow gold

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On occasion of the 100-year anniversary of renowned jeweller and retail trader Wempe in2005, A. Lange & Söhne launched the special edition Wempe GROSSE LANGEMATIK GANGRESERVE in platinum (304.049), yellow gold (304.048) and pink gold (304.047) with 100 pieces each in yellow gold and platinum available at Wempe stores in Germany. The pink gold version, however, was produced in a mini series of 25 pieces exclusively for the Wempe store in New York, which at the time celebrated its 25-year anniversary.
The GROSSE LANGEMATIK GANGRESERVE ("GRAND LANGEMATIK POWER RESERVE") is fitted with a Sax-0-Mat movement and a zero reset function. The Sax-0-Mat is Lange’s own automatic winding system and the zero reset lets the seconds hand jump to zero when the crown is pulled, hence the spelling 0 in the name "Sax-0-Mat". This patented mechanism ensures an easy and precise setting of the time and is perfect for all marine chronometers - their accuracy was vital for the navigation of the ships and thus crucial for the lives of the crews.