Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
A. Lange & Söhne
Datograph Flyback, Reference 403.035 | A platinum flyback chronograph wristwatch with digital date display | Circa 2004
Auction Closed
May 12, 11:39 AM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. L951.1 manual winding, 40 jewels
Movement number: 33'995
Case: platinum, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 148'148
Closure: platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle
Size: 39 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne warranty card, instruction manual, leather bifold, polishing cloth and presentation case with outer packaging
Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.
Introduced in 1999, five years after A. Lange & Söhne's announcement of their first collections, the Datograph is named after the complications "date" and "chronograph". It is the exemplifier of German watchmaking and best known for their finishing, complexity and iconic design. Its calibre L951 features a flyback chronograph with a jumping minute counter, the beautiful column wheel mechanism meticulously displayed through the sapphire display back.
In fact, master watchmaker Philippe Dufour owns the pink gold version of the Datograph and describes it as the best chronograph movement ever made. Basketball player Michael Jordan also wears the first generation platinum Datograph with a matching bracelet. From the horology world to celebrities, the Datograph is widely enjoyed by different collectors and showcases the splendid capabilities of German watchmaking.