As the Year of the Snake slithers in, German luxury watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne lights up the Lunar New Year with its iconic LANGE 1 collection. Symbolizing Saxon watchmaking craftsmanship that dates back to the 19th century, every timepiece from A. Lange & Söhne is a testament to centuries-old precision engineering paired with German design aesthetics. To ring in the new year, the brand unveils several standout watches, including the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE, LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE, and LANGE 1 PERPETUAL CALENDAR. These pieces not only pay homage to the brand’s heritage with their off-center designs and intricate movements but also embody the Lunar New Year’s spirit of auspicious beginnings.
LANGE 1 MOON PHASE and LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE make a striking debut as the ultimate couple’s watch set, showcasing the enchanting allure of their moon phase functionality. Both timepieces sport a sleek, silver-white dial set against a chic 750 rose gold case, embodying subtlety and sophistication with a nod to Lange’s iconic golden ratio perfection. The dial’s unique off-center layout features a moon phase display, hours, minutes, a small seconds sub-dial, outsize date, and power reserve indicator, each element crisply defined for ease of reading, marrying classic brand craftsmanship with cutting-edge tech. The moon phase display is particularly impressive, tracking the lunar cycle with an accuracy that requires correction only once every 122.6 years, a testament to its precise engineering marvel.
The LANGE 1 MOON PHASE watch takes luxury to a celestial level with its 18-karat gold moon that orbits independently around the small second’s dial. This moon travels across a backdrop also crafted from 18-karat gold, transforming through different shades of blue to represent day and night – how cool is that? Meanwhile, the LITTLE LANGE 1 MOON PHASE turns up the glam with a platinum case embellished with 56 brilliant-cut diamonds. Its dial features an exquisite guilloché pattern, and like its big brother, it showcases a golden moon and a moon phase disk sprinkled with stars. This piece doesn’t just tell time, it sprinkles a bit of stardust on your wrist, making every moment feel magical.
Another showstopper is the LANGE 1 PERPETUAL CALENDAR, decked out with a complex mechanical movement made of 621 parts, flawlessly bringing the perpetual calendar system to life. The dial blends A. Lange & Söhne’s signature outsized date display, an eccentrically laid out hour and minute subdial, a small seconds subdial with moon phase display, and indicators for both the day of the week and the leap year. Additionally, the month ring is set around the dial’s edge, moving the month display forward in a swift jump, and after precise tuning, it’ll keep running accurately until the year 2100. This timepiece’s minimalist layout highlights the stark beauty of German watchmaking, offering wearers a double delight of both function and aesthetic.
As the New Year unfolds, Wilhelm Schmid, global president of A. Lange & Söhne, shares insights that are as timely as they are profound. “The Year of the Snake symbolizes agility and resilience, qualities that resonate deeply with A. Lange & Söhne’s commitment to honoring tradition while steadily moving forward,” he says. With the iconic LANGE 1 series, the brand aims to draw strength from its rich history and look towards future horizons, all while extending heartfelt New Year greetings to celebrate the Chinese New Year. A. Lange & Söhne’s watches, renowned for their exquisite craftsmanship and spirit of continuous innovation, keep setting new benchmarks in high-end watchmaking.
