A. Lange & Söhne
Introducing the Little Lange 1 Moon Phase “25th Anniversary”
A. Lange & Söhne
Introducing the Little Lange 1 Moon Phase “25th Anniversary”
The Little Lange 1 Moon Phase
The idea of a Lange 1 that was developed and designed with women in mind is a bit of a misnomer, as Anne Schaal, managing director of A. Lange & Söhne SEA and Australia explains. It was really a watch that was designed “for anyone who preferred a smaller case size, or who wanted a technically sophisticated watch for the evening or simply because a smaller watch looked more stylish.” To be fair, Lange has a large number of female admirers, many of whom love and deeply appreciate the incredible timepieces and technical sophistication of the brand, but perhaps wanted a different kind of ladies’ watch. This was particularly true in the noughties, as watchmaking seemed to pursue larger and larger watch cases.
Part of the challenge was also how Lange could preserve and maintain its identity as a watchmaker, while adding a touch of glamour to the product without diminishing its technical value as a watch. (Read: the brand didn’t want to simply pile diamonds onto a smaller case and call it a ladies’ watch.) Thus, as Lange began to develop the caliber 121 series for the Lange 1, it was only a matter of time until the Little Lange 1 would also be equipped with the new movement.
Schaal adds that the Little Lange 1 Moon Phase allows female customers a very easy way to discover more about the brand, and thus develop greater interest in the creations of the Glashütte watchmaker. “Because our guilloched dials are crafted in gold, not all colours work well, so we’ve had to pick and choose which are the colour palettes that work best for the watches. But it’s really important for us that the watches we create are technically sophisticated and that the people who wear them have the opportunity to see and appreciate the work we’ve put into them. I think there are a lot of women out there, myself included, who love mechanical watches and who don’t necessarily need to have a gem-set timepiece at all. And just as there are women who love larger timepieces, there are men who prefer smaller ones and who appreciate the Little Lange 1s we’ve created.”
The Little Lange 1 Moon Phase “25th Anniversary”
This month, the Little Lange 1 Moon Phase will be the ninth watch in the set of ten special-edition timepieces released by Lange to commemorate the silver anniversary of the Lange 1. Dressed in white gold with an argenté dial in solid silver and blued hands, the standout detail on the watch is the moon phase display, which has been engraved by hand to make it even more outstanding. Lange’s moon phase complication is particularly sought after for its 122.6 years of accuracy, and this feat is maintained with the Little Lange 1. On the movement, the balance cock has been engraved with the 25th anniversary logo.