A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1, Reference 101.030 | A...

Dial: grey
Calibre: cal. L901.0 manual winding, 53 jewels
Movement number: 39’778
Case: 18k white gold, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 6 screws
Case number: 153’697
Closure: 18k white gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle
Size: 38.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne Certificate and presentation case with outer packaging

Please note the leather strap derived from endangered species is for display purposes only and is not sold with the watch. The watch will be shipped with a Sotheby’s branded calf leather strap.

Condition Report:
MVT: running at the time of cataloguing. All functions operating properly.
CASE: in good condition with signs of wear throughout the case including surface scratching, dinging and denting. Insert of the presentation case is missing.
DIAL: in very good condition.

Catalogue Note:
With its extraordinary dial design and patented oversize date, the Lange 1 is A. Lange & Söhne's most well known watch collection. The present watch features the striking combination of a white gold case and a restrained grey dial, creating a distinctive monochromatic appearance which has deservedly given it a cult status among collectors, produced between 2003 and 2007, it represents one of the most versatile and rare executions of the early Lange 1 design.