A Lange & Sohne Conventional Mechanical Watches
February 11th, 2012The luxurious watch brand A. Lange & Sohne underwent a re-birth on December 1990 when Walter Lange registered the German brand once again. With the discharge of such fashions as the Lange 1, the Arkade, the Saxony and the Tourbillon in 1994, lovers of the mechanical watch motion and problems were not upset by these classically constructed timepieces.
First established in 1868 by Richard Lange the luxurious watch model A. Lange & Sohne had its roots within the city of Glashutte, the house of watchmaking in Germany. The philosophy behind the model was uncompromising ardour for consideration to detail. Admired by watch collectors and consultants these lavishly adorned timepieces were much sought after.
The fame of the A. Lange & Sohne model began to realize recognition and respect amongst the rich and even monarchs. Kaiser William II positioned an order for a unique jewelled pocket watch in 1898 as a gift to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, additional evidence of the esteem by which the title A. Lange & Sohne was held at that time.
During the warfare in Europe an aerial bombing raid destroyed the unique A. Lange & Sohne manufacture bringing to an finish production for the luxury model for some time. Town of Glashutte being situated in East Germany came below Soviet management within the put up war years. Walter Lange, grandson of Richard Lange had fled to the West but had not forgotten his homeland or his household's watchmaking tradition. When the complete reunification of Germany occurred, he made his approach back to Glashutte and with a small number of employees began to develop the primary A. Lange & Sohne watches of the new era.
In 2000 the luxury Richemont Group acquired the model however the proud traditions of the A. Lange & Sohne model and its uncompromising consideration to detail nonetheless remain true today.
The A. Lange & Sohne assortment of watches are unmistakable and distinctive with many of the seen elements being hand engraved. These wristwatches are breathtaking artworks, heirloom pieces for the watch collector, the connoisseur or for anybody who appreciates amazing feats of innovation within the pursuit of perfection.
