If you only ever own one A. Lange & Sohne, it’s the Lange 1. The watch that brought Glashutte back from fifty years of silence in 1994, and the design that still defines what a modern German wristwatch looks like.
This one is the reference 191.039 in 18k white gold with the argente silver dial — the original Blumlein configuration, the exact spec Lange launched with at the Hotel Frankfurter Hof in October 1994. White gold case, silver dial, blued steel hands, asymmetric off-centre layout with the patented oversized double-window date at three o’clock. The 191 reference is the modern version after the 2015 movement update, now running the Calibre L121.1 with 72-hour power reserve, zero-reset seconds, and the instant midnight date jump.
Flip it over and the caseback tells the rest of the story. Three-quarter plate in untreated German silver, screwed gold chatons, hand-engraved balance cock signed by one of four engravers at the manufacture — no two Lange movements are identical. The kind of finishing you don’t see at this price point from anyone else, full stop.
This example is dated 2026 in excellent condition, full set with the original Lange box, papers, dated card, and an extra leather strap. A. Lange & Sohne international warranty valid until 2028. At $48,800 for a near-new white gold Lange 1 with active factory coverage, this is the buy of the year if you’ve been waiting for the right one. Viewings by appointment, Sydney CBD.
Price: $48,800 AUD
Condition: Excellent — full set with box, papers, dated card, extra leather strap. Warranty until 2028
Reference: 191.039 (2026, 38.5mm 18k white gold)
Enquiries by appointment — Sydney CBD.