A. Lange & Söhne Grande Lange 1 Ref. 115.031
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2000s
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis A. Lange & Söhne Grande Lange 1, reference 115.031, is an upsized variant of the standard Lange 1 model, measuring 42mm in diameter. Dating to the 2000s, it is constructed with a solid rose gold case featuring wide lugs and a smooth domed bezel.
The timepiece is characterized by its segregated dial layout, which incorporates time, subsidiary seconds, a power reserve indicator, and the brand’s archetypal digital date window. The watch is powered by a manual-winding movement accessible via a sapphire caseback. The multi-tone grey and black dial is accented with applied rose gold indices, a rose gold date window frame, and rose gold lance hands. A quickset date pusher is positioned at the 10 o'clock mark, and the watch is supplied on a Lange-signed black alligator leather strap with a matching rose gold buckle.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Grande Lange 1
- Maker
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Dating
- 2000s
- Diameter
- 42mm
- Reference
- 115.031
- Case Material
- Rose gold
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Visible features
- • Quickset date pusher located at the 10 o'clock position • Segregated dial layout with off-center sub-dials • Signed A. Lange & Söhne crown at 3 o'clock • Visible power reserve indicator marked 'AUF' and 'AB'
- Case and Dial Design
- The Grande Lange 1 is housed in a solid rose gold case measuring 42mm in diameter. The exterior is defined by characteristic wide lugs and a smooth, domed bezel. Functional elements include a crown at the 3 o'clock position for manual winding and a dedicated pusher at 10 o'clock designed to adjust the quickset digital date. The dial layout follows the established Lange 1 design with a segregated display. A multi-tone grey and black background provides contrast for the off-center hours and minutes, the subsidiary seconds, and the power reserve indicator. Decorative elements include applied rose gold indices, a rose gold frame surrounding the large date window, and matching rose gold lance-shaped hands.
- Movement and Features
- The timepiece operates on a manual-winding movement visible through a sapphire caseback. A notable feature of the caliber is the hand-finished balance cock, a detail consistent with other models in the A. Lange & Söhne range. The watch also displays the brand’s signature 'digital' date window as a primary mechanical feature. The display incorporates a power reserve indicator positioned on the dial, which is marked with 'AUF' and 'AB' to track the mainspring's energy state. The watch is paired with a black alligator leather strap that carries the A. Lange & Söhne signature, secured by a rose gold buckle.
- Provenance and Context
- The Lange 1 model was first introduced in 1994 following the resurrection of the A. Lange & Söhne brand by Walter Lange. Since its debut, the model has evolved into the brand's flagship series, manifesting in various configurations of metals, complications, and sizes. The Grande Lange 1 serves as an upsized iteration of the original 1994 design. While maintaining the formula established at the brand's revival, the Grande Lange 1 incorporates design updates that differ from the earlier mid-1990s production, such as the exhibition caseback.
Identification
- Reference
- 115.031
- 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.
Research required
- Research required: Precise production year within the 2000s is not specified
- Research required: Movement caliber designation not explicitly stated in source