A. Lange and Sohne

The Why The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is a celebration coupled with a competition of million-dollar automotive royalty. Taking place every year since 1929, near the Villa d’Este hotel in Cernobbi, a 16th century Villa, with a picturesque view of the landscape and breathtaking gardens, on the shores of Lake Como in Italy. The last weekend of May brings excitement and excellence, along with technical artistry beyond anything you can believe. Partnering with Ferrari, Bizzarrini GT Strada, an...

Twenty-Five Years Strong The German watch brand A. Lange & Sohne unveiled their series of anniversary watches at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie show. The fourth timepiece in this limited edition run is the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar 25th Anniversary Watch. The design and material is similar to the other releases but aesthetically very pleasing and technically brilliant. With roots dating back to 1845 when Ferdinand Adolph Lange opened in the Saxony region, to the r...

A. Lange and Sohne are masters of creating pure beauty in their timepieces, and creative design that is breathtaking. Certainly the love of diamonds is clear in this Saxonia Mother-of-Pearl and diamond watch, but it is done so with such elegance and grace, everyone is captivated by how perfect this design is. The 18k white-gold case is featuring the same brushed ribbon on the band that we love, and at 37mm just sits on the wrist like a queen on a throne. The small row of diamonds that lines the ...

Horological brilliance begins with taking chances and doing things that other watch manufacturers have not done. Technical advancement is a critical step and one that A. Lange Sohne has mastered. The double chronograph triple split watch is one example of that mastery. While the name might be a bit confusing to those not familiar with the terminology, the timepiece is a double chronograph because it was built with two 12-hour chronograph mechanisms within one movement. While previous timepieces ...

Walter Lange had a passion for watchmaking that love came from his great-grandfather, and the company he built near Glashutte. He grew up watching the manufacturing and learning from his grandfather working on timepieces that bore the family name. Then he watched in horror as the East German government seized the company and ruined what his ancestors had created. Walter fled to the west and held his passion in his heart. In 1989 he returned to rescue the family business, waiting until the Berlin...