A. Lange & Söhn
Ref. 401.026
A refined and very elegant white gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with pulsometer scale, guarantee, and presentation box
Manufacturer : A. Lange & Söhne
Year : 2006
Reference No : 401.026
Movement No : 40’541
Case No : 150’508
Model Name : 1815 Chronograph
Material : 18K white gold
Calibre : Manual, cal. L951.0, 34 jewels
Bracelet/Strap : Alligator
Clasp/Buckle : 18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
Dimensions : 39.5mm Diameter
Signed : Case, dial, movement, and buckle signed
Accessories : Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne guarantee card, instruction booklet, leather document holder, presentation box and outer packaging Launched in 2004 to commemorate his great-grandfather’s birth in 1815, Walter Lange introduced the 1815 collection and thus marked the first new Lange line since the original quartet of watches released in 1994.
With design cues that were reminiscent of Lange’s high-grade historic pocket watches, this new line incorporated slightly larger cases, railway-track minute scales, and Arabic
numerals, fitting the tastes of modern collectors. One such watch was the 1815 Chronograph with flyback function.
The first generation of the 1815 Chronograph, like the present example, were produced for only the brief period between 2004 and 2008. This watch masterfully blends traditional watchmaking with 21st-century engineering, encapsulated by the caliber 951—Lange’s esteemed chronograph movement, first introduced in the Datograph in 1999. Similar to that of the Datograph, the tactile feeling of the chronograph pushers in the 1815 Chronograph is revered by collectors.
The dial of the 1815 Chronograph in white gold also offers remarkable dimensionality, with the pulsation scale, hour track, and inner dial all set on slightly different levels. The subdials showcase a subtle guilloché pattern, while the smooth, opaline dial offers contrast and easy legibility. Housed in a 39.5mm white gold case, the watch is both comfortable and substantial, embodying the essence of a timepiece of true significance. Adding to its desirability, the present piece is preserved in most probably unpolished condition and comes with its original paperwork and presentation box.
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