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129 - A.LANGE & SÖHNE Langematik Perpetual Ref.
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Estimate €30,000 - €50,000
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A.LANGE & SÖHNE Langematik Perpetual Ref. 319.025 No. 152269 Circa 2010 Platinum (950) wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phase display, and Zero Reset function Case: round, sapphire crystal caseback with screw-down closure, push-button for adjusting the calendar; when the crown is pulled out, the seconds hand returns to zero, the movement stops and the time can be set with absolute precision, signed Dial: silvered, applied Roman numerals, luminescent hands, window for the Large Date, two subsidiary dials displaying months and leap years at 3 o’clock, days of the week and a 24-hour display at 9 o’clock, a moon phase display with small seconds at 6 o’clock, external railway-track minute track, signed Movement: automatic, rotor with 21k gold oscillating weight and platinum peripheral weight, cal. L 922.1, hand-engraved balance bridge, micrometric adjustment, signed Buckle: platinum pin buckle, signed Diameter: 39 mm Gross weight: 116.10 g. Includes: rotating case and outer box, documentation and instruction manual (for the watch and the case). Provenance: Collection of a Parisian collector. A platinum (950) automatic wristwatch with perpetual calendar and moon phases, platinum buckle signed. With a rotating case and outer packaging, product literature. From the collection of a Parisian collector. Context and historical significance Launched in 2001, the Langematik Perpetual stands out as one of the most elegant and legible perpetual calendars of its generation. It occupies a special place in the modern history of A. Lange & Söhne, having become the manufacture’s first wristwatch to combine a perpetual calendar with the famous large date display, the brand’s aesthetic and technical hallmark. This achievement illustrates the Saxon manufacture’s ability to incorporate a major complication whilst maintaining remarkable clarity of readability. The dial harmoniously brings together all the calendar indications — day, date, month, leap year and moon phases — in a balanced composition where mechanical sophistication takes a back seat to the clarity of the display. A major milestone in the manufacture’s revival Following its revival in 1990 and the launch of the four founding models in 1994, A. Lange & Söhne continued its rise with several creations that have since become iconic, including the Lange 1, the Tourbillon Pour le Mérite, the Datograph and the Langematik. In 2001, the manufacture reached a new milestone by integrating a perpetual calendar into its Sax-O-Mat automatic platform, giving rise to one of its most accomplished complications. Movement and technical innovations The watch is powered by the L922.1 automatic calibre, derived from the Sax-O-Mat L921.2 movement and enhanced with a perpetual calendar module. True to the manufacture’s standards, this movement is notably distinguished by the patented Zero Reset mechanism: when the crown is pulled out, the seconds hand instantly returns to zero and the movement stops, allowing the time to be set with absolute precision. Visible through the sapphire crystal case back, the calibre reveals the traditional Glashütte finishes: an untreated nickel silver three-quarter plate, screw-mounted gold chatons, blued screws and a hand-engraved balance cock. A benchmark amongst grand complications Thanks to its exceptional balance of mechanical sophistication, understated elegance and quality of craftsmanship, the Langematik Perpetual remains one of the key models in the A. Lange & Söhne catalogue to this day. More than twenty years after its launch, it continues to be sought after by collectors for the coherence of its design and the remarkable legibility of a complication that is nevertheless among the most complex in traditional watchmaking. Background and historical significance Unveiled in 2001, the Langematik Perpetual stands out as one of the most elegant and legible perpetual calendars of its generation. It occupies a special place in the modern history of A. Lange & Söhne, having become the manufacture’s first wristwatch to combine a perpetual calendar with the famous large date, the brand’s aesthetic and technical hallmark. This achievement illustrates the Saxon manufacture’s ability to incorporate a major complication whilst maintaining remarkable clarity of readability. The dial harmoniously brings together all the calendar indications — day, date, month, leap year and moon phases — in a balanced composition where mechanical sophistication takes a back seat to the clarity of the display. A major milestone in the manufacture’s revival Following its revival in 1990 and the launch of the four founding models in 1994, A. Lange & Söhne continued its rise with several creations that have since become iconic, including the Lange 1, the Tourbillon Pour le Mérite, the Datograph and the Langematik. In 2001, the manufacture reached a new milestone by integrating a perpetual calendar into its Sax-O-Mat automatic platform, giving rise to one of its most accomplished complications. Movement and technical innovations The watch is powered by the L922.1 automatic calibre, derived from the Sax-O-Mat L921.2 movement and enhanced with a perpetual calendar module. True to the manufacture’s standards, this movement is notably distinguished by the patented Zero Reset mechanism: when the crown is pulled out, the seconds hand instantly returns to zero and the movement stops, allowing the time to be set with absolute precision. Visible through the sapphire crystal case back, the calibre reveals the traditional Glashütte finishes: an untreated nickel silver three-quarter plate, screw-fixed gold chatons, blued screws and a hand-engraved balance cock. A benchmark amongst grand complications Thanks to its exceptional balance of mechanical sophistication, understated elegance and quality of craftsmanship, the Langematik Perpetual remains one of the key models in the A. Lange & Söhne catalogue to this day. More than twenty years after its launch, it continues to be sought after by collectors for the coherence of its design and the remarkable legibility of a complication that is nevertheless among the most complex in traditional watchmaking. Historical Context and Significance Introduced in 2001, the Langematik Perpetual established itself as one of the most elegant and legible perpetual calendars of its generation. It occupies a special place in the modern history of A. Lange & Söhne as the first wristwatch from the manufacture to combine a perpetual calendar with the celebrated outsize date, one of the maison’s most distinctive technical and aesthetic signatures. This achievement perfectly illustrates the Saxon manufacture’s ability to integrate a major complication whilst preserving exceptional clarity of display. The dial harmoniously combines all calendar indications — day, date, month, leap year and moon phases — within a balanced layout in which mechanical sophistication remains discreetly concealed behind the intuitive readability of the display. A Major Milestone in the Manufacture’s Revival Following its rebirth in 1990 and the launch of its four inaugural models in 1994, A. Lange & Söhne continued its rise with a series of creations that would become modern icons, including the Lange 1, the Tourbillon Pour le Mérite, the Datograph, and the Langematik. In 2001, the manufacture reached another significant milestone by integrating a perpetual calendar into its automatic Sax-O-Mat platform, creating one of its most accomplished complications. Movement and Technical Innovations The watch is powered by the automatic calibre L922.1, derived from the Sax-O-Mat L921.2 movement and enhanced with a perpetual calendar module. In keeping with the manufacture’s exacting standards, this movement features the patented Zero Reset mechanism: when the crown is pulled out, the seconds hand instantly returns to zero and the movement stops, allowing the time to be set with absolute precision. Visible through the sapphire crystal caseback, the calibre displays the traditional hallmarks of Glashütte watchmaking, including the untreated German silver three-quarter plate, screwed gold chatons, blued screws, and the hand-engraved balance cock. A Benchmark Among Grand Complications With its exceptional balance of mechanical sophistication, understated elegance and outstanding craftsmanship, the Langematik Perpetual remains one of the most highly regarded models in the A. Lange & Söhne catalogue. More than twenty years after its launch, it continues to be sought after by collectors for the coherence of its design and the remarkable legibility of a complication that ranks among the most complex in traditional watchmaking.
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