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SJX brings to light an exceptionally rare A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 in stainless steel, a model produced in very limited quantities approximately a decade prior. This post offers a glimpse into a unique piece of Lange history, prompting discussion on its origins and market value.
About 10 years back Lange made a handful of Lange 1 watches in stainless steel, they were delivered in either the blue dial/silver hands or silver dial/blue hands combination, like the white gold models at the time. They were priced at the same as the identical gold models.
An owner of one of these incredibly rare watches has kindly shared this picture with us; this collector is the first owner of this watch, having bought it new from an authorised dealer.
At the time the owner purchased it I thought it odd to pay as just as much as the gold Lange 1 for a steel version - what folly that was.
Many thanks to the owner.
- SJX
This message has been edited by SJX on 2008-07-07 09:06:20Any chance to get more pics of it? A real rare bird! I heard of it but never saw one in the flesh. Best. Nicolas
What was A. Lange & Sohn's reasoning for a stainless steel version and the original pricing at the level of the gold models? Andrew
...by a well known NYC Lange AD. At one point early on in the importation of Lange watches into the US, Lange decided to supply its dealer(s) with SS versions of the Lange 1 which were meant to be loaner watches when someone had to send their Lange in for service. Don't know how true this is, but that is the story I got from a pretty reputable source. Best, Mitch
is not true. The Service Langes were all 1815 SS watches, with black dials. And with Service and Property of Lange Uhren engraved on the rear case and on the movement.
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