SOLD: A Lange and Söhne Lange Double Split

Brand: A. Lange and Söhne - (more)

Series: Lange Double Split Platinum

Model: Lange Double Split

Condition: MINT

Location: United States

Status: SOLD

Listed: Aug 21, 2018, 5:12 PM

Asking Price: USD 79,000

Retail Price: USD 138,600

Payment Info: Wire only

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There are watches, there are chronographs, there are rattrapantes, and then there is the Lange Double Split! And among the Double Splits, there is only one that inspired me to create the “Mighty Double Split” moniker that is associated with the watch today – and this is the one.

Pending incoming pieces (and a wife who wisely forbids my increasing the amount of money in my watch collection any further) are forcing some really tough decisions, and so after 7 years of ownership for me it’s time for this legendary piece to go to another happy home.

Watch is in near-mint condition, having been worn occasionally over the past several years since a complete service by Lange.

Complete set with all boxes, papers, and records. The only issue worth noting is that one of the seams of the outer cardboard box was torn when I originally received the watch – I’m guessing that this could be mended with like-color tape or that Lange might even agree to replace the box, but I’ve never pursued it as the boxes have been in dry storage.

Watch will be sent on the black Lange strap with PT tang buckle unless you want to make a really good offer on the IWC Santoni strap seen in the photos, which I have to confess looks killer on this watch!

You may know me as a long-time Purist, columnist, photographer, and “resident collector” on Quill & Pad, Instagram regular as @garyg_1, and as of this year a Juror for the Grand Prix Horlogerie de Geneve. I’ll (not too) modestly suggest that if you want to “buy the seller,” I’m your guy.

Offered at $85,000 – I’ll look forward to hearing from you!

Best, GaryG