Sotheby's Watches Weekly | A. Lange & Söhne and No Reserve, April 15-22, 2020

Sotheby's Watches Weekly | A. Lange & Söhne and No Reserve

ONLINE BIDDING CLOSES: 22 Apr 2020 | 04:00 AM CEST

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The third instalment of our Watches Weekly series offers an elegant selection of German and Swiss wristwatches. Led by a collection of 18 diverse pieces from A. Lange & Söhne and featuring 25 watches offered at No Reserve from coveted Swiss makers including Breguet, Audemars Piguet and Jaeger-LeCoultre, the sale offers watches for both the seasoned collector and first time buyer.

With the present Coronavirus situation, property shipment may be delayed and shipping costs may vary on a daily basis. We will do our best to secure shipping services at this time, but in the event of any delays your property will, of course, be stored free of charge.

For assistance with bidding and registration, please contact: enquiries@sothebys.com +852 2524 8121

For all sale enquiries please contact:

Joey Luk

Deputy Director

Head of Sale

Specialist

Watches

+852 2822 9038

JOEY.LUK@SOTHEBYS.COM

LOT 50. A. LANGE & SÖHNE | GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE LUMEN, REFERENCE 139.035F, A LIMITED EDITION PLATINUM SEMI-SKELETONISED WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, MOON PHASES AND POWER RESERVE INDICATION, CIRCA 2017. Estimate: 350,000 - 500,000 HKD

Introduced in 2016, the present watch is fitted with a black tinted sapphire crystal that is treated with a special coating and blocks most of the visible spectrum of light. This allows the luminous elements to be charged and glow in the dark. The watch is further enriched by a beautiful glass lunar disc showcasing the moon phases with 1164 stars that sparkle and shimmer against the luminous surface behind it.

Complete with warranty and presentation box, the present watch is offered in excellent overall condition.

LOT 53. A. LANGE & SÖHNE | LANGE 31, REFERENCE 130.025, A BRAND NEW PLATINUM WRISTWATCH WITH DATE, POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND ZERO-RESET MECHANISM, CIRCA 2007. Estimate: 500,000 - 700,000 HKD

LOT 67. A. LANGE & SÖHNE | REFERENCE 127-560A-1, A STAINLESS STEEL AVIATOR WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1940. Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 HKD

Designed for aerial navigators, the present watch highlights a strong personality with the sixty seconds division on the exterior and the hours on the interior. An eye-catching arrow pointer can be located at 12 o'clock, allowing pilots to orientate the watch to an upright position. A piece of aerial history, this is the perfect chance to obtain an unusually rare pilot's watch.

LOT 55. A. LANGE & SÖHNE | SAXONIA DOUBLE SPLIT DATOGRAPH, REFERENCE 404.035F, A PLATINUM DOUBLE SPLIT CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH POWER RESERVE INDICATION AND HACKING DEAD SECONDS, CIRCA 2009. Estimate: 500,000 - 700,000 HKD

Launched in 2004, A. Lange & Söhne's Double Split is the world's first fly back chronograph wristwatch with a double rattrapante mechanism. The watch features four chronograph hands, two of which are set to a unique 30-minute register. More impressive than this, both chronograph hands and both rattrapante hands are fly back hands. The Double Split allows the user to measure and compare time intervals of up to 30 minutes, as opposed to a maximum of only 60 seconds, which distinguishes it from other split seconds chronographs.

The watch weighs over 200 grams and remains wearable and elegant with its robust case, and curved lugs. The dial is configured with legibility in mind, with its rattrapante hands differentiated in gold instead of blued steel. The most breathtaking feature of all is arguably to the reverse, a sapphire display back reveals the Double Split's mind-boggling multi dimensional movement. The elevation of the bridges render the movement closer to a fine sculpture or a geological strata.

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