A. Lange & Söhne presents two new versions of its iconic ZEITWERK watch in platinum and pink gold. Thanks to the evolved calibre L043.6, the exceptional timepiece now has a power reserve doubled to 72 hours.

Introduced in 2009, the A. Lange & Söhne ZEITWERK is an extraordinary wristwatch with large jumping numerals for the hours and minutes as well as a constant-force escapement as a beat controller.

The ZEITWERK watch features a patented mechanism with three jumping numeral discs. The hours and minutes are displayed from left to right by large-format numerals that are 2.9 millimetres high and 2.3 millimetres wide. The harmonious arrangement on the curved time bridge and the size of the displays ensure superb legibility.

Additionally, this aesthetically original and technically elaborate display endows the dial with vibrancy and verve because the underlying mechanism switches the three numeral discs – one displays the hours, the other two display the units and the tens digits of the minutes – within fractions of a second.

 

The most exciting event happens at the top of the hour when all three numeral discs are simultaneously advanced by one increment.

To create this lucid and innovative display, Lange’s designers questioned the conventional principles and rules of precision watchmaking afresh. This was necessary, because the challenge of fitting the mechanism in the limited dimensions of a wristwatch and at the same time providing enough energy to produce the synchronised switching steps was enormous.

The hour ring with a diameter of 30.0 millimetres extends to the outer circumference of the movement. In addition, there are two discs – the tens-minute and units-minute discs. Their diameters are 19.0 and 12.7 millimetres, respectively. Both discs are separated by a height difference of merely 0.2 millimetres, which calls for highly precise settings by the watchmaker.

Also, the incremental step must be executed precisely after 60 seconds. This challenging operation is handled by the patented constant-force escapement. It also assures that the movement is also powered by a uniform amount of force; this benefits rate stability.

The new generation ZEITWERK houses the refined calibre L043.6. Thanks to a patented barrel design with two mainsprings, it was possible to double the power reserve from 36 to 72 hours.

Another improvement versus the predecessor model is the simplified setting of the hour. A pusher at four o’clock can now separately advance the display, which is particularly useful when the time zone changes during a trip. The pusher is an inverted type: Nothing happens when it is pressed but the display switches forward when the pusher is released.

The integration of a pusher for correcting the hour indication, first introduced in the Lange ZEITWERK DATE, required considerable constructional effort. To enable the correction independently of the switching cycles of the time indication, a patented vertical clutch uncouples the hour ring from the jumping numerals mechanism each time the pusher is pressed. The setting of the minute indication in both directions is still performed with the crown at two o’clock.

In its second generation, the ZEITWERK also features an oscillation system with its own balance spring and patented beat-adjustment system. It oscillates with a frequency of 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour (2.5 hertz). As with all of the manufactory’s calibres, the artisanal finissage of the 451-part movement complies with the most ambitious Lange standards.

The sapphire-crystal caseback enables the owner to admire the hand-engraved balance and escape-wheel cocks, the solarised winding wheels, the 59 jewels, and the intricate, straight-grained remontoir bridge that accommodates two recessed, screwed gold chatons.

The most prominent element is the time bridge made of German silver. The material, traditionally used by A. Lange & Söhne for frame parts such as bridges and cocks, makes it clear that it is an integral component of the movement.

In the new ZEITWERK, it was subtly reworked to make more room for the subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock. In the scale of the power-reserve indicator on the opposite side, harmoniously positioned above the round of the time bridge, the last twelve hours are now marked in red to clearly indicate that the tension of the mainsprings is gradually waning.

The sapphire bearing jewel for the ones- and tens-minute ring to the left of the two indications is a refined detail that also builds a bridge to the movement. In most cases, rubies are used for bearing jewels, but in this case, Lange’s watchmakers chose this colourless, transparent precious stone for aesthetic reasons.

The new ZEITWERK has a case diameter of 41.9 millimetres and a height of 12.2 millimetres. It is available in two versions. It comes in pink gold with a black dial and a time bridge made of untreated German silver. The platinum edition has a rhodié dial made of solid silver. The time bridge is black rhodiumed.

Colour-matched hands round out the harmonious design. The pink-gold model has a black alligator leather strap while the platinum version is paired with a dark-brown alligator leather strap.

Technical details

Model: A. Lange & Söhne ZEITWERK

Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L043.6, manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver; balance and escape-wheel cocks engraved by hand; minute jump via constant-force escapement
Movement parts: 451
Jewels: 61
Screwed gold chatons: 2
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant cam-poised balance; superior-quality balance spring manufactured in-house with patented balance spring clamp, frequency 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat-adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 72 hours when fully wound

Movement dimensions
Diameter: 33.6 millimetres; height: 8.9 millimetres

Functions
Time indicated in hours and minutes with jumping numerals; subsidiary seconds with stop seconds; power-reserve indicator

Operating elements
Crown for winding the watch and setting the time; pusher for rapid correction of the hour indication

Case
Diameter: 41.9 millimetres
Height: 12.2 millimetres
Crystal and caseback
Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)

Case material
Ref. 142.025: 950 platinum
Ref. 142.031: 18-carat pink gold

Dial
Ref. 142.025: Solid silver, rhodié
Ref. 142.031: Solid silver, black

Hands
Ref. 142.025: White gold
Ref. 142.031: Pink gold

Strap
Ref. 142.025: Hand-stitched alligator leather, dark brown
Ref. 142.031: Hand-stitched alligator leather, black

Buckle
Ref. 142.025: Prong buckle in 950 platinum
Ref. 142.031: Prong buckle in 18-carat pink gold

During Watches and Wonders 2022, A. Lange & Söhne unveiled the redesigned GRAND LANGE 1 with a grey dial and even more elegant proportions. Available in 18-carat white or pink gold, it has a diameter of 41 millimetres and is just 8.2 millimetres high.

Introduced in 2003, GRAND LANGE 1 is a flagship timepiece of A. Lange & Söhne. The latest version of the GRAND LANGE 1 features an elegantly reworked design.

The new model excels with a reduced height of 8.2 millimetres. This allows the watch to snugly embrace the wrist and fit under any cuff. The strict asymmetry of the dial adds extra appeal.

The off-centre display of the time includes the Lange outsize date in a gold-framed double aperture, a power-reserve indicator with the characteristic “UP/DOWN” inscription, recessed subsidiary dials with concentric lines and flat appliques.

Gently bevelled chamfers assure balanced transitions from the subsidiary dials to the granularly textured main dial. This allows high-contrast highlighting of the hands, the Roman numerals and the lozenge-shaped markers in white or pink gold. The resulting dial is remarkably vivid, exquisitely modelled, and elegant.

To match the respective gold hue, the white-gold version of the timepiece comes with a black leather strap and the pink-gold model is paired with a red-brown leather strap. The quality artisanship extends to the carefully polished prong buckle in white or pink gold.

Lange Calibre L095.1

The proven manually wound calibre L095.1 powers the new GRAND LANGE 1 as well. Due to the enlarged proportions relative to the LANGE 1 with hand arbors slightly shifted outward, it respects the model family’s design code down to the smallest detail. Contrary to the LANGE 1, it has only one mainspring barrel instead of a double barrel with two stacked mainsprings. But thanks to the larger diameter, it also achieves a maximum power reserve of 72 hours.

The movement, assembled twice, can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback. It consists of 397 parts that are elaborately finished by hand, even though they are then concealed beneath the three-quarter plate that is made of untreated German silver and decorated with Glashütte ribbing.

Seven of the 42 ruby-red bearing jewels in the movement are seated in mirror-polished gold chatons secured with blued screws. The carefully orchestrated interaction of the various materials and finishes produces a fascinating myriad of colours.

The finishing touch is the oscillation system with the classic screw balance and the Lange balance spring. It is located beneath the hand-engraved balance cock that graces every A. Lange & Söhne watch with an artistic signature and makes it unique.

Technical details

Model: GRAND LANGE 1

References
137.038: 18-carat white gold case, grey dial and white gold hands, black leather strap
137.033: 18-carat pink gold case, grey dial and pink gold hands, red-brown leather strap

Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L095.1, manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, assembled and decorated by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand
Diameter: 34.1 millimetres
Height: 4.7 millimetres
Movement parts: 397
Jewels: 42
Screwed gold chatons: 7
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant screw balance; balance spring crafted in-house, frequency 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 72 hours when fully wound

Functions
Time indicated in hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds; power-reserve indicator; Lange outsize date

Operating elements
Crown for winding the watch and setting the time; push piece for rapid correction of the outsize date

Case
Material: 18-carat pink or white gold
Diameter: 41.0 millimetres
Height: 8.2 millimetres
Crystal and caseback
Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)

Dial
Solid silver, grey
Hands: White or pink gold

Strap
Hand-stitched leather strap, black or red-brown

Buckle
Prong buckle in 18-carat white gold or 18-carat pink gold

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A. Lange & Söhne has released a titanium variant of its ODYSSEUS watch in a limited edition of 250 pieces. This casually elegant creation boasts a new ice-blue coloured dial and a titanium bracelet with safety deployant buckle.

It is the Saxon brand’s first titanium timepiece. Titanium weighs about 43 per cent less than stainless steel. The case has a diameter of 40.5mm and a height of 11.1mm. Moreover, titanium is extremely robust and corrosion-resistant. The new ODYSSEUS watch comes with a combination of polished, matte, and brushed surfaces. Like the stainless-steel and white-gold versions, the titanium watch has water resistance of 12 bar (120 meters).

In keeping with the other versions of the ODYSSEUS family, the titanium edition also has a multi-part dial. In addition to the new ice-blue colour, it features its own surface structure, primarily showcased by the decor on the hour ring. Here, the fine guilloched grooves extend in gentle arcs to the hour markers, creating an embedded look. This amplifies the three-dimensional effect and doubles as an exclusive signature.

The motif reappears in circular lines on the scale of the subsidiary seconds dial. The irregularly structured inner surfaces of the main and subsidiary dials contrast with the uniform lines. The argenté-coloured flange ring with the minute scale forms a shadow gap and adds lucidity to the dial.

Among the Arabic five-minute numerals in black, the red printed 60 stands out as a colour accent. The sporty nature of the watch is emphasised by prominent hour and minute hands with the Lange-typical lance shape. Just like the notched baton appliques, they are made of polished white gold and filled with a luminous compound.

For its first watch with a titanium case, A. Lange & Söhne created a matching bracelet that forms a harmonious entity with the case. Like the stainless-steel bracelet of the first ODYSSEUS, it is very comfortable to wear. Thanks to its precision-stepped, easily operable adjustment mechanism, the length of the closed bracelet can be changed by as much as 7mm.

Calibre L155.1 DATOMATIC

Specially conceived for sports and leisure activities, the ODYSSEUS features a reliable and precise self-winding movement that matches the upscale expectations of a manufactory focused on craftsmanship in every respect. This is clearly reflected by the design of the L155.1 DATOMATIC movement that can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback.

The name DATOMATIC comes from the words “date” and “automatic”. A skeletonised and partially black-rhodiumed central rotor with a centrifugal mass in 950 platinum delivers ample winding power. This movement provides a power reserve of 50 hours and the oscillation system offers superb rate stability. For this purpose, the balance has been aerodynamically optimised with recessed poising screws and firmly suspended beneath the balance bridge.

It is manually engraved with a stylised wave pattern, evoking the water-resistance of the watch. In line with Lange’s philosophy, all parts are lavishly hand-finished and the movement is assembled twice. This includes the German-silver plate decorated with Glashütte ribbing and the screwed gold chaton that marks the position of the escape wheel.

The A. Lange & Söhne ODYSSEUS watch is also available in stainless steel (reference 363.179) with a dark blue dial and in 18k white gold with grey dial (reference 363.068).

Technical details

Model: A. Lange & Söhne ODYSSEUS Titanium, Ref. 363.117

Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L155.1 DATOMATIC®, self-winding, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; unidirectionally winding central rotor with 950 platinum centrifugal mass; balance bridge engraved by hand
Diameter: 32.9 millimetres
Height: 6.2 millimetres
Movement parts: 312
Jewels: 31
Screwed gold chatons: 1
Escapement: Lever escapement
Oscillation system: Shock-resistant cam-poised balance with four poising screws, superior-quality balance spring manufactured in-house, frequency 28,800 semi-oscillations per hour (4 hertz), precision beat adjustment system with cam and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 50 hours when fully wound

Functions
Time indicated in hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds; date and day-of-week displays

Operating elements
Screw-down crown for winding the watch and setting the time; two buttons for correcting the date and day

Case
Titanium
Diameter: 40.5 millimetres
Height: 11.1 millimetres
Crystal and caseback: Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)
Water resistance: To 12 bar (120 metres)

Dial
Brass, ice-blue
Hands and appliques
White gold; baton markers, hour and minute luminous

Bracelet
Titanium
Safety deployant buckle with precision length adjustment mechanism

Edition
Limited edition of 250 watches, engraved edition number, Boutique exclusive

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This new A. Lange & Söhne timepiece combines three emblematic features of the prestigious German luxury watch brand: ZEITWERK, HONEYGOLD and Lumen.

Limited to 200 pieces, this ZEITWERK Lumen watch in Honey Gold houses a newly developed manufacture calibre with a power reserve to 72 hours.

ZEITWERK

Introduced in 2009, ZEITWERK is a revolutionary technology and design concept by A. Lange & Söhne. It incorporated a three-disc jumping numerals mechanism that indicates the time in a digital format. In addition to two discs for the tens and units-minutes, the jumping numerals mechanism is endowed with a large hour ring that spans almost the entire diameter of the movement. All numerals are identical in size. They switch precisely and read from left to right.

Two mainspring barrels deliver the power needed for switching. The switching point is controlled by a patented constant-force escapement. It also assures that the balance is always driven with constant power. Refined from the bottom up, the ZEITWERK calibre L043.9 has twice the power reserve of its predecessor model – 72 hours.

The pusher at 4 o’clock is new. It allows the hour indication to be switched separately, which in turn makes it simpler to set the time. The switching impulse is generated when it is released. The advantage is that switching is always uniformly executed, regardless of how gently or vigorously the pusher is actuated.

The pioneering technical concept is paired with an equally innovative design. One of its most prominent elements is the curved time bridge that dominates the dial. It is part of the movement and forms an elegant frame for all time indications. In the ZEITWERK HONEYGOLD “Lumen”, it consists of black rhodiumed German silver and thus integrates well with the dark sapphire-crystal dial.

With a gentle click, the new manufacture calibre L043.9 instantly switches the numerals display of the ZEITWERK HONEYGOLD “Lumen” from one minute to the next until, at the top of the hour, the sophisticated mechanism simultaneously switches all three numerals discs by one increment.

In the second generation as well, a patented constant-force escapement controls the complex switching processes and at the same time handles two important functions: on the one hand, it generates the impulse for the jumping advance of the time display. On the other hand, it drives the balance with nearly uniform power across the entire run time. This keeps the amplitude constant, which has a positive effect on rate stability.

The integration of a pusher for correcting the hour indication, first introduced in the ZEITWERK DATE, required considerable effort from the designers and increased the number of movement parts to 462. To enable the correction independently of the switching cycles of the time display, a clutch uncouples the hour ring from the jumping numerals mechanism each time the pusher is pressed. The setting of the minute display in both directions is performed with the crown located at 2 o’clock.

The cam-poised balance wheel with a freely oscillating balance spring beats with a frequency of 18,000 semi-oscillations per hour (2.5 hertz). Further Lange-style quality features of the ZEITWERK HONEYGOLD “Lumen” include the exquisite artisanal finissage of the twofold-assembled movement, much of which can be admired through the sapphire-crystal caseback.

Easily recognisable assets are the hand-engraved balance and escape-wheel cocks, the solarised winding wheels and the filigreed, straight-grained constant-force escapement bridge that accommodates two recessed, screwed gold chatons.

A. Lange & Söhne ZEITWERK HONEYGOLD “Lumen”

The designation “Lumen” refers to the specially developed, semi-transparent dial that makes the luminous jumping numerals display fully visible.

The light-permeable coating of the dial allows the luminous numerals that are not exposed in the aperture to absorb enough UV light and thus light energy needed to make them glow in the dark. Consequently, the digital display remains visible even right after each switching sequence. At night, the numerals discs that are only slightly visible during the day cause the watch to glow.

At A. Lange & Söhne, “Lumen” is the name of a series of timepieces that rely on current scientific insights to deliver a clear design statement.

The Lange ZEITWERK “Luminous” presented in 2010 was followed by “Lumen” editions of the GRAND LANGE 1 (2013), the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE (2016) and the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN (2018).

Limited to 200 watches, the ZEITWERK HONEYGOLD “Lumen” features a 41.9 mm diameter case made of Lange’s proprietary honey gold – a first for a “Lumen” model.

Various admixtures and a special thermal treatment endow the 18-carat gold alloy with extra hardness and an inimitably warm lustre. The hands of the power-reserve indicator and of the subsidiary seconds as well as the Lange prong buckle are made of the same material. The watch comes with a dark dial and a dark-brown leather strap.

Technical details

Model: A. Lange & Söhne ZEITWERK HONEYGOLD “Lumen” Limited Edition
Reference 142.055

Movement
Calibre L043.9

Case
Honey gold
Diameter: 41.9 mm
Height: 12.6 mm

Dial
Semi-transparent, sapphire crystal dial in black
Time bridge in black rhodiumed German silver
Hands: Honey gold

Edition
Limited to 200 timepieces
Available exclusively in A. Lange & Söhne boutiques

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Prestigious German watch manufacture A. Lange & Söhne has launched a SAXONIA THIN in pink gold in a limited edition of 50 watches.

The fascinating interplay of reflections on the blue copper-glittered face of this new SAXONIA THIN watch evokes images of a star-studded nocturnal sky. The solid-silver dial of the slender two-hand watch is coated with a thin layer of blue gold flux.

Made of 18-carat pink gold, its case measures 6.2mm thickness and 40mm diameter. Thanks to the characteristic camber of the strap lugs, the elegant watch ensures a perfectly snug fit on the wrist. The slender hour and minute hands as well as the applied hour markers are in pink gold to match the case material.

The narrow bezel of the case puts the focus on the dial. The optical effect of the gold flux can be displayed to full advantage on its perfectly flat surface, similar to the view through a telescope.

The manually wound calibre L093.1 of this timepiece was developed and crafted in-house. With a height of merely 2.9 millimetres, it is the manufactory’s thinnest calibre but nonetheless provides a power reserve of 72 hours. Its twofold assembly and the artisanal finissage of the parts reflect the high standards upheld by A. Lange & Söhne.

Brand-typical quality hallmarks include the three-quarter plate with Glashütte ribbing as well as polished chamfers and bevels. A noteworthy detail: the elaborately flat-polished end piece in which the escape wheel is secured.

It is visibly integrated into the three-quarter plate as has often been the case in historic pocket watches. The chamfer of this flat steel part is matched to the chamfer of the three-quarter plate after it has been fitted by hand. As in pocket watches, the ratchet and crown wheels are decorated with solarisation and visibly integrated into the plate.

The freely oscillating screw balance beats at a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations an hour. It is located beneath the hand-engraved balance cock. Three screwed, manually polished gold chatons hold the going train, reflecting the brand’s tradition in craftsmanship.

This elegant A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA THIN Pink Gold wristwatch comes with a shiny, dark-blue leather strap with a solid-pink-gold prong buckle.

Technical details

Model: A. Lange & Söhne SAXONIA THIN
Reference 211.088, Pink gold version with gold-flux-faced dial in dark-blue

Movement
Calibre L093.1

Case
Pink gold
Diameter: 40 mm
Height: 6.2 mm

Dial
Solid silver, faced with goldstone, blue
Hands: pink gold

Strap
Dark-blue alligator leather strap with pink gold buckle

Edition
Limited to 50 timepieces

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