Lot 136
A refined and very elegant white gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with pulsometer scale, guarantee and presentation box
Sold
CHF44,450
Est CHF25,000 - CHF50,000
Live Auction
THE GENEVA WATCH AUCTION: XVIII
ARTIST
A. Lange & Söhne
Size
39.5mm Diameter
Description

Year: 2007
Reference No: 401.026
Movement No: 40'586
Case No: 150'561
Model Name: 1815 Chronograph
Material: 18K white gold
Calibre: Manual, cal. L951.0, 34 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Alligator
Clasp/Buckle: A. Lange & Söhne white gold pin buckle
Accessories: Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne warranty book stamped by Geneva retailer Les Ambassadeurs and dated July 21, 2007, instruction booklet, leather document holder, Box and outer packaging

In 1996, Walter Lange released the 1815 collection in honor of his great-grandfather’s birth in 1815. The first new Lange line since the original 1994 quadriptic of watches, its design was distinguished by large cases, railway-track minute scales, and Arabic numerals – details reminiscent of Lange’s high-grade historic pocket watches. The present chronograph version was launched in 2004. First generation examples such as this one were in production for quite a short time between 2004 and 2008. The watch combines traditional watchmaking with 21st century engineering within the caliber 951, Lange’s renowned chronograph movement first used in 1999 in the Datograph. The flyback mechanism allows the hands to zero reset for immediate new measurements: pressing the reset button while the chronograph is running resets the hands, and the subsequent release of the pusher engages the chronograph, ensuring absolute timing precision. The dial has incredible dimensionality, with the pulsation scale, hour track, and inner dial all on slightly different levels. While the subdials feature a guilloché pattern, the smoothly opaline dial glistens like freshly powdered snow. Within the warmth of a white gold case, well-proportioned at 39.5mm diameter, it feels comfortable yet substantial like the watch of substance that it is. Adding to its allure, the present piece is accompanied with its original paperwork and presentation box.

Signature
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed