A. Lange & Söhne

After their resurrection, Glashutte’s A. Lange & Sohne quickly became one of the most well regarded watch brands in the world, synonymous with craftsmanship and elegance. Key to their success and also an instant classic, the Lange 1 stands as their undisputed flagship watch. The beauty and eccentricity of the design, featuring an asymmetric dial layout with signature outsized double digit date window, is only matched by the flawless movement finishing and decoration, with classic German flourishes such as ruby set chatons and the hand engraved balance cock.

In 2002, A. Lange & Sohne added a new branch to the Lange 1 family, combining their most well known design with one of the most beautiful and romantic horological complications: the moonphase. However, the brand was not satisfied with simply adding this complication, they had to improve it. Thus, the moonphase indicator on the present lot does not move in daily increments like those from most other brands, but instead is constantly in motion, providing the most accurate depiction of the phase of the moon. Indeed, the yearly deviation of the moonphase indicator is only 11 minutes, compared to the 44 of typical moonphase complications.