Based on my limited research...

Feb 22, 2021,06:04 AM
 

This particular, early Little Lange 1 was made for the Japanese market, where the Lange distributor was worrying that the original 38.5mm Lange 1 might be too big for the Japanese.

Turned out it’s not the case, the 38.5mm was selling well. As a result, the production of this 36.1mm Lange 1 was extremely small. Some said no more than 75 samples.

Anyway, 36mm or 38.5, Japanese or German, stealth or darth, I enjoy it nonetheless!




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Interesting!

 
 By: CR : February 22nd, 2021-09:11
I wasn't sure if the 36mm Lange 1 was initially motivated by men with smaller wrists, or by women who wanted a smaller version of the Lange 1, or a general combination of both. Whatever the reason, 36mm fits me better than 38.5mm (both shown in top pic be...  

I wish

 
 By: sham1 : February 23rd, 2021-02:29
more Lange 1s were in this size!