"There’s something one should expect not only of a watch but also of oneself: to never stand still" Walter Lange

  • A benchmark in the art of short-time measurement. 

When our DATOGRAPH was first presented in 1999, it attracted global attention with its sophisticated technology and balanced design. In 2012, our engineers proved that excellence could be taken a step further with the successor to the DATOGRAPH: the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN. The case diameter increased to 41 millimetres, rhodiumed gold baton hour markers replaced the former Roman numerals II, VI, and X, and, for the first time, a power-reserve indicator at 6 o’clock was added. Following up on this timepiece, we introduced our DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON with a power-reserve indicator integrated at the end of the tachymeter scale in 2016. Two years later, we added a new aesthetic dimension to the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN with our luminous compound that reveals its radiant personality in the dark – our DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN “Lumen”.  

The DATOGRAPH celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and we are looking back on a masterpiece that ushered in a new era in precision watchmaking. To celebrate this occasion and to push the boundaries of fine watchmaking further, we have launched two new DATOGRAPH timepieces. Learn more about them on our website. 

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  • A work of watchmaking art that is constantly evolving.  
 
The DATOGRAPH is a timepiece that has left an indelible mark on the history of watchmaking. Over the years, more model variants joined the DATOGRAPH family, for instance the DATOGRAPH in pink or yellow gold with a black dial. In 2006, we took the DATOGRAPH to new heights with the introduction of the DATOGRAPH with a perpetual calendar: the DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL. Each of these iterations added its own touch of finesse to the classic design, shaping the history of a chronograph masterpiece.  
 
To celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary, we have launched two new DATOGRAPH timepieces. Discover them in every detail on our website. 
 
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  • 25 years DATOGRAPH.
 
Shortly before the transition to the new millennium, we launched our DATOGRAPH at the Basel tradeshow, which gave watchmaking new impetus. This masterpiece, developed under the auspices of Günter Blümlein, the visionary entrepreneur and strategist, featured a newly developed movement, the calibre L951.1, which was an exceptional achievement at the time. It was also the first chronograph to feature our typical outsize date, which gave the watch half its name. The DATOGRAPH further boasted a precisely jumping minute counter and a flyback mechanism, making it a technical and aesthetic masterpiece. 
 
Over the years, the DATOGRAPH has continued to evolve and inspire. This year, we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of this chronograph with the launch of two new timepieces. We invite you to discover them further on our website.  
 
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A. Lange & Söhne creates outstanding mechanical timepieces that feature challenging complications and follow a clear and classical design line. Innovative engineering skills and traditional craftsmanship at the highest level guarantee a state-of-the-art calibre design with meticulously hand-finished movements and utmost mechanical precision.

Dresden watchmaker Ferdinand Adolph Lange laid the cornerstone of Saxony’s precision watchmaking industry when he established his manufactory in 1845. His vision: setting new standards by crafting unique mechanical timepieces with the highest quality in aesthetics, precision and intricacies. His precious pocket watches remain highly valued among collectors all over the world. After the Second World War, the company was expropriated and the name A. Lange & Söhne nearly vanished. But in 1990, Walter Lange, Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s great-grandson, ventured to start over again – following his credo to “never stand still”.

Today, Lange crafts only a few thousand wristwatches per year – predominantly in gold or platinum. They are endowed exclusively with proprietary movements that are lavishly decorated and twice assembled by hand. With 69 manufacture calibres developed since 1990, A. Lange & Söhne has secured a top-tier position among the world’s finest watch brands. Its greatest successes include brand icons such as the Lange 1, the first regularly produced wristwatch with an outsize date, and the Zeitwerk, with its precisely jumping numerals. Extraordinary complications such as the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, the Triple Split and the most complicated model so far, the Grand Complication. Introduced in 2013 in a limited edition of six, this piece represents what the manufactory always strives for: to drive the traditional art of watchmaking to ever-new heights. The sporty yet elegant Odysseus, introduced in 2019, marked the start of a new chapter for A. Lange & Söhne.

A. Lange and Söhne-LANGE 1 Pink gold with dial in argenté (191.032) and leather strap in reddish-brown

About A. Lange & Söhne


For several generations, the watchmakers of A. Lange & Söhne have been pursuing one goal: to craft timepieces that represent the pinnacle of international watchmaking artistry. Each of the Maison's watches is Made in Germany at our manufactory in Glashütte, crafted by hand and renowned for their reliability through excellent mechanics.

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Watches and Wonders Geneva 2024


Celebrating the DATOGRAPH

To mark the 25th anniversary of the DATOGRAPH, A. Lange & Söhne introduces two new masterpieces at Watches and Wonders 2024.

The DATOGRAPH PERPETUAL TOURBILLON HONEYGOLD “Lumen” is a lustrous new interpretation of the sophisticated timepiece, exhibiting distinctive aesthetics even in the dark. In parallel, the DATOGRAPH UP/DOWN shines in white gold with a blue dial.

A. Lange and Söhne-TRIPLE SPLIT Pink gold with dial in blue (424.037) and leather strap in dark-blue

FOUNDED (REFOUNDED)
1845 (1990) in Glashütte, Germany

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Wilhelm Schmid

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72

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Proprietary movements that are lavishly decorated and twice assembled by hand