A. Lange & Sohne Homage to Emil Lange reference
- Condition: Excellent
- Model: 231.031
- Movement: Manual Wind
- Strap Length: Adjustable
- Scope: Box & Papers
- Year: C.2000
- Case Width: 36mm
- Listing ID: SD024299
Details
Model |
231.031 |
Year |
C.2000 |
Scope | Original Box & Papers |
Movement | Manual Wind |
Case Width | 36mm |
Strap Length |
Adjustable |
Listing ID |
SD024299 |
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This Lange is in excellent condition, with some very light scratches on the case and deployant.
Comes in original Box with documents. Guarantee present and dated.
LTD Ed: One of 250
Light warping on outer box lid.
The 'Homage to Emil Lange' is one of the relatively few Lange watches to feature a moonphase. However, it does not shy away from the theme, with the markers at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock being replaced with stars. The 'Big Dipper' is created not by print, but by gold appliques for a three-dimensional effect. The decision to keep the dial more or less monochromatic (with only rose gold and black) evokes the simplistic beauty of the night sky.
The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 family contains the brand's most classic and traditionally pure designs. Initially released in the famous Tourbillon format, it was notably different from the other three watches launched in 1994. Instead of applied gold markers and numerals, it featured a printed dial with Arabic numerals. The first time-only references were introduced later in 1995, and offered a compelling alternative to the slightly more minimalist Saxonia.
A. LANGE & SÖHNE
From the ashes of the Cold War, A. Lange & Söhne's relaunch in 1994 reintroduced the world to both the brand and the concept of fine German watchmaking. When its first four watches debuted, they formed the crest of a resurgent wave of high-end watchmaking. This period marked the high tide of the watchmaking renaissance that began in the late 1970s as a response to the Quartz Crisis. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lange has since gone from strength to strength, building up a highly-focused range of watches that show off its signature complications and Teutonic aesthetics.
While other brands look to their own history for inspiration, Lange takes a broader view. The brand prides itself in being a thought leader, being one of the first manufactures to produce an in-house manually wound chronograph from scratch a full decade before Patek Philippe. At the same time, Lange also draws design cues from its surroundings, with the most famous example being the 'outsized date' window being inspired by the Five-Minute Clock at the Semper Opera House in Dresden.
This unique combination gives Lange a unique position. While the brand is part of a large luxury group and produces more watches than the highly-revered independent watchmakers, Lange collectors are arguably more passionate than their contemporaries who focus on other brands. The brand's positioning as a challenger while adhering to traditional watchmaking created an alluring combination that managed to excite even the most cynical of collectors, and continues to do so over 25 years after its revival.
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Comes in original Box with documents. Guarantee present and dated.
LTD Ed: One of 250
Light warping on outer box lid.
The "Homage to Emil Lange" is one of the relatively few Lange watches to feature a moonphase. However, it does not shy away from the theme, with the markers at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock being replaced with stars. The "Big Dipper" is created not by print, but by gold appliques for a three-dimensional effect. The decision to keep the dial more or less monochromatic (with only rose gold and black) evokes the simplistic beauty of the night sky.
The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 family contains the brand's most classic and traditionally pure designs. Initially released in the famous Tourbillon format, it was notably different from the other three watches launched in 1994. Instead of applied gold markers and numerals, it featured a printed dial with Arabic numerals. The first time-only references were introduced later in 1995, and offered a compelling alternative to the slightly more minimalist Saxonia.
A. LANGE & SÖHNE
From the ashes of the Cold War, A. Lange & Söhne's relaunch in 1994 reintroduced the world to both the brand and the concept of fine German watchmaking. When its first four watches debuted, they formed the crest of a resurgent wave of high-end watchmaking. This period marked the high tide of the watchmaking renaissance that began in the late 1970s as a response to the Quartz Crisis. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Lange has since gone from strength to strength, building up a highly-focused range of watches that show off its signature complications and Teutonic aesthetics.
While other brands look to their own history for inspiration, Lange takes a broader view. The brand prides itself in being a thought leader, being one of the first manufactures to produce an in-house manually wound chronograph from scratch a full decade before Patek Philippe. At the same time, Lange also draws design cues from its surroundings, with the most famous example being the "outsized date" window being inspired by the Five-Minute Clock at the Semper Opera House in Dresden.
This unique combination gives Lange a unique position. While the brand is part of a large luxury group and produces more watches than the highly-revered independent watchmakers, Lange collectors are arguably more passionate than their contemporaries who focus on other brands. The brand's positioning as a challenger while adhering to traditional watchmaking created an alluring combination that managed to excite even the most cynical of collectors, and continues to do so over 25 years after its revival.
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