Who was the founder of Lange and Sohne?
Early history. A. Lange & Söhne was founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in the town of Glashütte, near Dresden, in the state of Saxony. In 1868, Ferdinand’s son Richard joined him in the business, and the company changed its name to A. Lange & Söhne.
When did a.lange and Sohne cease to exist?
The original A. Lange & Söhne was nationalized and ceased to exist in 1948, following the occupation by the Soviet Union after World War II. The current A. Lange & Söhne trademark was re-registered when Lange Uhren GmbH was founded in 1990 by Walter Lange, the great-grandson of Ferdinand Adolph Lange.
Where did Lange and Sohne get their watches from?
Both companies offered machine-made watches or movements imported from Switzerland and cased up in Glashütte. By contrast, A. Lange & Söhne was still offering hand-made watches and operating with high costs. A. Lange & Söhne Stammhaus, Glashütte.
How is a Lange and Sohne pronounced in German?
A. Lange & Söhne is approximately pronounced [ah LAHNG-eh unt ZURN-neh]. Where the Umlaut “ö” is not available, it is rendered as a digraph by German convention (“Soehne”), but often as “Sohne” internationally (even though that would imply a different pronunciation in German).
The three-quarter plate that dates back to Ferdinand Adolph Lange ranks among the typical hallmarks of A. Lange & Söhne timepieces. With precision, perfection, courage, and modesty as its attributes, the 1815 watch family pays tribute to the founder of the Lange manufactory.
How much does an a.lange and Sohne watch cost?
A. Lange & Söhne is trending up 13% in price over the past 180 days. A. Lange & Söhne watches generally sell for between $12,472 – $84,882. Here’s how 5 A. Lange & Söhne collections stack up by market range.
When is the 25th anniversary of Lange and Sohne?
A. Lange & Söhne celebrated 25 years since its refounding in 2019. The manufacturer marked the occasion with three limited-edition Lange 1 models. Each features a white gold case, silver dial, tempered blue hands, and a blue alligator leather strap. The Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” gets its power from the in-house caliber L121.1.
When did the Lange and Sohne dial come out?
This model was introduced in 2014. The dial is crafted from solid silver. The hands are made of blued steel. *Recommended retail price in Germany including VAT. Non-binding quotation, prices subject to change. *Recommended retail price in including VAT. Non-binding quotation, prices subject to change.