A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Reference 101.030
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2010s
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThe A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1, reference 101.030, is a manual-wind wristwatch produced in the 2010s. The watch features a 38.5mm case crafted from 18K white gold and is fitted with a grey dial.
The display includes an off-center time indication, a subsidiary running seconds dial at 4 o'clock, a power reserve indicator at 3 o'clock, and a large date display positioned above the time dial. Applied white gold indices and hands are utilized for the time and subsidiary displays. The timepiece is powered by the manual-wind Caliber L901.1, which includes German silver bridges, gold chatons, and hand engraving. The watch is presented on a brown alligator strap secured with a signed white gold pin buckle.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Maker
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Strap
- Brown alligator strap
- Movement
- Caliber L901.1
- Reference
- 101.030
- Case diameter
- 38.5mm
- Case material
- 18K white gold
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Visible features
- • Asymmetrical dial layout with off-center time display • Applied white gold indices and hands • Signature outsize date mechanism • White gold pin buckle
- Dial and Case Design
- The Lange 1 reference 101.030 features an 18K white gold case measuring 38.5mm in diameter. The dial is finished in grey and utilizes an asymmetrical arrangement of its functions. The primary hour and minute display is located at the 9 o'clock position, while the running seconds dial is positioned at the 4 o'clock index. A power reserve indicator is situated at the 3 o'clock position, and the outsize date window is located above the primary time display. The dial is further detailed with applied white gold indices and matching hands, providing a monochromatic appearance across the display elements.
- Movement Construction
- The watch is equipped with the manually wound Caliber L901.1. The movement construction incorporates components finished with traditional techniques including German silver bridges and gold chatons. The finishing on the movement includes hand engraving and black-polished steel components. These elements are arranged within the movement architecture to contribute to the visual presentation of the watch's internal mechanics when viewed from the case back.
- Signature and Appointments
- The timepiece is finished with a brown alligator leather strap. This strap is attached to the white gold case and secured with a white gold pin buckle that bears the maker's signature. The dial includes text denoting the origin of the piece and the movement's power reserve system. The overall design prioritizes a restrained aesthetic through the use of monochromatic tones and precious metals.
Identification
- Reference
- 101.030
- 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: Movement details are mentioned but not shown in provided photos
- Research required: Specific production year within the 2010s is not verified