GRAND LANGE 1 “Luminous”

GRAND LANGE 1 “Luminous”

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Since it had its debut more than 15 years ago, the LANGE 1 has been inspiring the iconic style of A. Lange & Söhne timepieces. Featuring a distinctively asymmetric dial configuration, the patented outsize date, and an immaculately crafted manufacture calibre with a power reserve of three days, it generated a fresh breeze in the global precision watchmaking community. Not surprisingly, it soon became one of the venerable manufactory’s most phenomenal bestsellers. It also ranks among the watches that received the most awards in the entire history of horology.

In 2003, the manufactory presented the GRAND LANGE 1 for enthusiasts of this design icon who prefer larger-format timepieces. It embodies all of the intrinsic values of the original inside a case with a diameter of 41.9 millimetres.

With a black, solid-silver dial in a stately white-gold case, the newly designed GRAND LANGE 1 “Luminous” now leverages its personality with even greater contrast. Thanks to luminous hands and appliques in rhodiumed gold with Superluminova fillings, the dial is easily visible even in the dark. Thus, the impressive beacon from Saxony sets the stage for high-precision timekeeping by day and by night.

In technical terms, the proven L901.2 calibre offers everything that aficionados around the world associate with A. Lange & Söhne and superior quality “Made in Germany”. It incorporates typical design features and style elements such as the three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver, screwed gold chatons, the twin mainspring barrel for a power reserve in excess of 72 hours, the patented whiplash precision index adjuster, the hand-engraved balance cock, and the ingenious outsize date display.

The temperament of the white-gold GRAND LANGE 1 “Luminous” with its stunning light/dark contrasts is emphasised by a black crocodile strap and a Lange prong buckle crafted from solid white gold.

Reference: 115.028 Movement: Lange manufacture calibre L901.2, manually wound, crafted to the highest Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand precision-adjusted in five positions twin mainspring barrel plates and bridges made of untreated German silver balance cock engraved by hand Diameter: 30.4 mm, height: 5.9 mm Number of parts: 365 Jewels: 53 Screwed gold chatons: 9 Balance: Lever escapement Escapement: Shock-resistant glucydur screw balance, Nivarox balance spring, frequency 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, whiplash precision index adjuster with patented beat adjustment mechanism Power reserve: More than 72 hours when fully wound Functions: Time indicated in hours, minutes, small seconds with stop seconds, patented outsize date, power-reserve indicator Operating elements: Crown for winding the watch and setting the time, date correction push-piece Case: 18 Karat white gold; diameter: 41.9 mm, height: 11.0 mm Dial: Solid silver, black; appliques: rhodiumed gold, luminous Hands: Rhodiumed gold, luminous Glass and caseback: Sapphire crystal Strap: Hand-stitched black crocodile strap with Lange prong buckle in solid gold or platinum