A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Reference 101.032
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 2000
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 wristwatch, reference 101.032, dates to approximately 2000. Housed in an 18K pink gold three-body case measuring 38 mm in diameter and 10 mm in thickness, the watch features both polished and brushed finishes.
It is equipped with a transparent case back secured by six screws, curved straight lugs, and a date correction push button located at the 10 o'clock position. The timepiece is driven by the manual-winding caliber L 901.0 movement, which includes 53 jewels and is finished with fausses cotes decoration. The watch displays hours via an off-center dial with applied Roman numerals, complemented by a large outsize date aperture, power-reserve indication, and subsidiary seconds.
It is completed by an 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle and comes with its original fitted box.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Wristwatch
- Maker
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Caliber
- L 901.0
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Dimensions
- 38 mm diameter, 10 mm thickness
- Case Number
- 129716
- Jewel Count
- 53
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Movement Number
- 18155
- Reference Number
- 101.032
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a three-body, 18K pink gold case, finished with a combination of polished and brushed surfaces. It incorporates curved straight lugs and a sapphire crystal. For user interaction, a push button for date correction is positioned at the 10 o'clock mark. The reverse side of the watch utilizes a transparent case back secured by six screws to reveal the movement. It features applied radial Roman numerals and indexes. Specific functions include a subsidiary seconds dial at the 5 o'clock position, a power-reserve sector at the 3 o'clock position marked 'AUF' and 'AB', and an oversized date aperture at 1 o'clock. The display is completed with pink gold alpha-style hands.
- Visible features
- • Off-center hour dial configuration with large date display • Transparent case back secured by six screws • Hand-engraved balance bridge visible within the movement • Sector power-reserve indicator labeled 'AUF' and 'AB'
- Movement and Escapement
- The timepiece is powered by the Caliber L 901.0. This manual-wind movement features fausses cotes decoration and includes 53 jewels, nine of which are set in screw-mounted gold chatons. The movement incorporates a straight-line lever escapement and a monometallic balance adjusted to five positions. Technical regulation and timing are managed by a swan-neck micrometer regulator, a self-compensating flat balance spring, and a shock absorber. The balance bridge is notable for its hand-engraved finish, a traditional aesthetic element of the Glashütte manufacture.
- Condition and Attribution
- The watch is accompanied by its original fitted box. The auction description assigns the piece an overall condition grade of 'AA', describing it as very good. Specific observations regarding the case indicate it is in very good condition with slight scratching present. Regarding the internal components, the dial is signed and the hands are identified as service replacements.
Identification
- Reference
- 101.032
- Serial number
- 129716
- 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: The auction description notes that the hands are service hands
- Research required: The auction description recommends a movement overhaul at the buyer's expense