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Langematik Anniversary Jubilee (ref. no. 302.025) Census...

May 22, 2015,19:56 PM

Hi All,

The Langematik Anniversary (PT, enamel dial) was produced around 2001 and was limited to 500 pieces. I always suspected that only about 250 (and not all 500) were sold to the public, based upon how (in)frequently they appear on the preowned market and how (in)frequently I remember seeing them back when they were first offered for sale in 2001. I think relatively few were sold with numbers in the 250-450 range. Of course, I could be wrong -- maybe there really are 500 Anniversaries floating around out there. Anyway, several of us have been compiling a census. If you know of a number (xxx/500) that definitely exists but is not on the list below, can you kindly add it? Thanks!

2,28*,35,61,62,68,86,97,107,125,152,164,185*,195,212,219,279,310,408,454,455,472,483,485,494

* #28/500 and #185/500 are STOLEN.

This message has been edited by CR on 2015-05-22 19:59:49

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I know that #242 exists [nt]

By: SRG : May 22nd, 2015-21:07

Thanks to all who replied privately. Here is the updated census...

By: CR : May 28th, 2015-09:20

2,19,28*,35,51,57,61,62,68,86,92,97, 107,125,133,137,152,164,165,185*,195, 212,218,219,226,242,266,275,279, 310,345,356,368, 408,454,455,466,472,483,485,494,498 * #28/500 and #185/500 are stolen

So in fact.......

By: TonyR : May 28th, 2015-14:16

It looks like 500 pieces were made. Thanks for doing this CR, I always wondered myself. I would love to own this watch one day. Tony

Not sure. They may also be randomly numbered. [nt]

By: amanico : June 11th, 2015-00:24

482 just added! [nt]

By: Alex83 : October 14th, 2015-03:21

439 exists, CR! [nt]

By: stevet : October 20th, 2015-12:29

Thank you! I received several others. Here is the current list...

By: CR : October 21st, 2015-06:24

2,19,28*,35,51,57,61,62,68,86,92,97, 107,125,133,137,142,152,164,165,185*,195, 212,218,219,226,227,242,266,275,279,286, 310,344,345,356,368,399, 408,439,454,455,456,466,472,482,483,485,494,498 *Stolen

What is the story behind the two stolen watches?

By: kha1400 : October 30th, 2015-15:23

Does anyone have any background on the watches?.

Yes.

By: CR : October 30th, 2015-17:15

#28 was stolen this year, in late April/early May of 2015. It was stolen either in Japan or in California, USA, when enroute from one Forum member to another. #185 was stolen from Nico ("amanico"). For a list of other stolen Lange watches, or to add yours...

number 92 of 500 exists (nt)

By: bressoniac : June 10th, 2015-23:58

yep.

466 [nt]

By: 4Js : June 12th, 2015-07:25

344 exists [nt]

By: Maltie : October 14th, 2015-09:15

Thanks! Here is updated list...

By: CR : October 17th, 2015-06:13

2,19,28*,35,51,57,61,62,68,86,92,97 107,125,133,137,152,164,165,185*,195 212,218,219,226,242,266,275,279,286 310,344,345,356,368,399 408,454,455,456,466,472,482,483,485,494,498 *Stolen

And the one on the wristshot I published a few days ago belongs to this list. [nt]

By: foversta : October 18th, 2015-12:41

And n°457

By: ninolitaliano : May 20th, 2016-16:57

at present is for the sale on Chrono 24 in Boston (watch reserved).

Thanks! I think this is the updated list.

By: CR : May 20th, 2016-20:19

2,19,28*,35,51,57,61,62,68,86,92,97, 107,125,133,137,142,152,164,165,185*,195, 212,218,219,226,227,242,266,275,279,286, 310,344,345,356,368,399, 408,439,454,455,456,457,466,472,482,483,485,494,498 *Stolen

...and we have to add #196/500, which is about to be auctioned, to this list! [nt]

By: CR : May 21st, 2016-17:59

You've accounted for a tenth of the (presumably) manufactured watches.

By: TheMadDruid : May 21st, 2016-18:07

Just curious-are these all owned/were owned by PuristS?

Doubtful, as the info came from multiple sources [nt]

By: CR : May 21st, 2016-20:09

Well, as long as it is not the Langematik Anniversary 185 / 500 " Antiquorum "... ;) [nt]

By: amanico : May 21st, 2016-23:25

When you're smiling, oh when you're smiling

By: TheMadDruid : May 22nd, 2016-04:23

The whole world smiles with you...

Good one, Padj. [nt]

By: amanico : May 22nd, 2016-04:26

Indeed! Or stolen Langematik Anniversary # 28 / 500 (case # 132028). [nt]

By: CR : May 22nd, 2016-04:43

Double stolen 185. But the 28 hurts a lot, too. Did you try Antiquorum? ;) [nt]

By: amanico : May 22nd, 2016-05:18

Ha, that would be funny if it wasn't actually a real possibility! [nt]

By: CR : May 22nd, 2016-08:10

;) [nt]

By: amanico : May 22nd, 2016-08:15

I found on auctions

By: tactictac : October 16th, 2018-16:39

N° 180 - 181 - 196 - 300 - 307 - 478.

And N° 4

By: tactictac : October 18th, 2018-07:22

Still exist.

Thank you! This is the current list.

By: CR : October 18th, 2018-19:56

2,4,19,28*,35,51,57,61,62,68,86,92,97, 107,125,127,133,137,142,149,152,164,165,180,181,185*,195,196, 212,218,219,226,227,242,262,266,269,275,279,286, 300,307,310,322,344,345,356,368,399, 408,439,454,455,456,457,466,472,478,482,483,485,494,498 *Stolen [Cas...

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By: ninolitaliano : November 9th, 2021-10:55

132426

496 confirmed [nt]

By: eric5 : November 10th, 2021-03:02

Thanks, Nino and Eric.

By: amanico : November 10th, 2021-08:13

Hey CR

By: Langepedia : November 9th, 2021-13:10

203,252 exists. Just one note - I have also discussed this topic with a long time Lange employee, and he/she confirmed that 500 is produced. They were as surprised about why Blümlein made such a decision; and they were very happy when all 500 were deliver...

Thank you Alp

By: CR : November 10th, 2021-04:41

Thanks for this information, Alp.

By: amanico : November 10th, 2021-08:12

A pleasure, Gentlemen!

By: Langepedia : November 10th, 2021-09:54