A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 “Darth” Ref. 101.035

Technical characteristics

Type

Platinum manual-wind wristwatch with outsize date

Calibre

Manual, cal. L901.0, 53 jewels

Reference

101.035

Dimensions

38.5mm Diameter

Case Number

159’007

Case Material

Platinum

Place recorded

Germany

Movement Number

45’672

Maker / attribution

A. Lange & Söhne

Design

Dial Display

The watch features a monochromatic black dial display arranged with an off-center main dial featuring applied Roman numerals at III, VI, IX, and XII alongside diamond-shaped hour markers. A power reserve sector marked 'AUF' and 'AB' is positioned on the right side of the dial, and an auxiliary small seconds subdial is situated between 4 and 5 o'clock. The dial includes a prominent framed twin aperture presenting an outsize date with white numerals set against black discs. The catalog notes that this matching black background for the date discs led collectors to nickname the configuration "Darth" after the Star Wars character Darth Vader.

Visible features

• Monochromatic black dial with an off-center main dial featuring applied Roman numerals at III, VI, IX, and XII alongside diamond-shaped hour markers. • Prominent framed twin aperture displaying the outsize date with white numerals on black discs. • Integrated power reserve indicator positioned towards the right side marked 'AUF' and 'AB'. • Auxiliary small seconds register positioned between 4 and 5 o'clock. • Mounted on a brown alligator/crocodile-pattern leather strap with contrast stitching.

Case and Configuration

Catalogued under reference 101.035 with case number 159’007, this Lange 1 model—designated in the auction listing under the model name Lange 1 “Darth”—is housed in a platinum case measuring 38.5mm in diameter. The catalog details list the clasp as a platinum A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle and describe the strap as crocodile, whereas the provided primary image shows the watch mounted on a brown leather strap with an alligator or crocodile pattern and contrasting stitching. The catalog essay states that reference 101.035 was produced between 1999 and 2006, while the lot details record the year as "Circa 2009" based on accompanying sales documentation. The case back, interior case markings, and hallmarks are not visible in the primary photograph provided.

Reported Movement and Documentation

According to the auction listing, the wristwatch is powered by the manual-wind calibre L901.0 with 53 jewels, assigned movement number 45’672. As the reverse side is not pictured in the catalog primary photo, the movement and its finishing are not available for visual verification. The catalog identifies the lot as "Property from the Family of the Original Owner" and notes that it is accompanied by an undated A. Lange & Söhne guarantee booklet, original purchase invoice and receipt, leather folio, instruction manual, microfiber cloth, hang tag, fitted presentation box, and outer box indicating an original sale in 2009.

Identification

Reference

101.035

Serial number

159’007

Source note

Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.