A. Lange & Söhne / Lange 1
A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1
Profil de collection · 1994
Le cadran décentré iconique avec grande date — la pièce Lange emblématique depuis 1994.
Vues de la collection
Prononciation et nom
LAHNG-uh one
Pourquoi elle compte
The Lange 1 is the watch that defined modern A. Lange & Söhne after its revival, proving that a radically asymmetrical dial could feel perfectly balanced. Its outsize date, golden-ratio display layout, hand-finished Saxon movement architecture and long-running influence make it one of contemporary haute horlogerie’s most recognizable dress watches.
Références clés
Chronologie de la collection
- 1994 — A. Lange & Söhne launches the original Lange 1 on 24 October 1994, establishing the family’s off-centre dial design and signature outsize date.
- 2005 — The Lange 1 Time Zone expands the family with a dual-time execution based on the Lange 1 layout.
- 2017 — The Lange 1 Moon Phase is updated with a new movement and a combined moon-phase/day-night display.
- 2020 — The Lange 1 Time Zone is reintroduced with manufacture calibre L141.1 and ring-shaped day/night indicators.
- 2021 — The Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar debuts, adapting a peripheral month ring to the collection’s asymmetrical architecture.
- 2024 — For the 30th anniversary, Lange unveils limited Lange 1 models in platinum with black onyx dial and pink gold with blue dial.
Actualités
- Distinctive. In every detail. 2024 — For the Lange 1’s 30th anniversary, A. Lange & Söhne introduced limited Lange 1 editions in platinum with black onyx dial and pink gold with blue dial, alongside matching Little Lange 1 models. ↗
- LANGE 1 PERPETUAL CALENDAR 2023 — Lange added a platinum-and-black-dial version to the Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar family introduced in 2021. ↗
- LANGE 1 PERPETUAL CALENDAR 2021 — The brand launched the Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar with a peripheral month ring tailored to the family’s off-centre layout. ↗
- LANGE 1 TIME ZONE 2020 — A. Lange & Söhne updated the Lange 1 Time Zone with the new manufacture calibre L141.1, new day/night indicators and daylight-saving-time indication. ↗
- LANGE 1 MOON PHASE 2017 — The Lange 1 Moon Phase was renewed with a new movement and an integrated moon-phase/day-night display. ↗
Anecdotes
Note collectionneur 1
The Lange 1’s launch date is precisely documented by A. Lange & Söhne as 24 October 1994.
Note collectionneur 2
The 2024 anniversary platinum Lange 1 marked the first time an onyx dial was used on a Lange 1 model.
FAQ
When was the Lange 1 introduced?
The Lange 1 was launched on 24 October 1994 as part of A. Lange & Söhne’s first modern post-revival collection.
Why is the Lange 1 dial laid out asymmetrically?
Its displays are arranged off-centre but proportioned according to the golden ratio, which gives the watch its unusual yet balanced appearance.
What is the signature feature of the Lange 1?
Its best-known hallmark is the Lange outsize date, paired with an off-centre time display, power-reserve indicator and subsidiary seconds.
Is the Lange 1 manually wound?
The core Lange 1 models are manually wound; the family also includes related complications and variants such as Moon Phase, Time Zone and Daymatic.
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