A. LANGE & SÖHNE

Today widely recognized as the paragon of German high watchmaking, A. Lange & Söhne was originally founded by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in 1845 in the village of Glashütte in Saxony, laying the foundation for that town to become the heart of the nation’s watchmaking. In the wake of World War II, and the Cold War-era partitioning of Germany, the company effectively ceased to exist. The modern A. Lange & Söhne was revived in 1990 by Walter Lange, great-grandson of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, in partnership with legendary watch-industry entrepreneur Günter Blümlein. Though the modern incarnation of A. Lange & Söhne is just slightly more than three decades old, its status among elite watchmakers is undeniable, and its core models are recognized as icons: the flagship Lange 1, which serves as the face of the brand, along with trendsetting designs like the Datograph, the Zeitwerk, the Cabaret Tourbillon, and most recently, the luxury-sport Odysseus — all boasting original manufacture movements made in Glashütte, all the way down to the hairsprings.

Founded: 1845 (original), 1990 (modern)

Headquarters: Glashütte, Germany

Ownership: Richemont Group

Notable models: Lange 1, 1815, Zeitwerk, Odysseus

Did you know: The unique dial of the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk collection takes its inspiration from the digital clock above the stage of the Opera House in Dresden, installed at the behest pf King John of Saxony in 1870.