A. Lange & Söhne

Released in 2015, the 1815 “200th Anniversary F. A. Lange” limited edition commemorates the 200th birthday of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, the firm’s founder, born in Dresden on February 18, 1815. The 1815 collection, first introduced in 1999, was conceived as a tribute to Lange’s exacting standards and pursuit of precision, embodying the aesthetic and technical spirit of the pocket watches produced during his time. Hallmark features such as three-quarter plates, blued screws, hand-engraved balance cocks, and gold chatons pay homage to these traditional designs.

Renowned for its precision timepieces, the 1815 collection encompasses a wide range of models, from the Grande Complication masterpiece to annual calendars, chronographs, perpetual calendars with split-seconds, and time-only wristwatches such as the present example. Across the collection, a unifying design element—the railway-track minute scale—serves as a tribute to Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s enduring legacy of technical excellence and meticulous craftsmanship.

The reference 236.049, epitomizes the timeless character and classical design language of A. Lange & Söhne. Limited to 200 pieces, the present 1815 “Anniversary F. A. Lange” wristwatch is numbered 154, and is offered with its complete set of accessories. Its platinum case is beautifully complemented by the striking black dial framed by the signature railway minute track. Inside beats the manually wound caliber L051.1, featuring a hand-engraved balance cock that exemplifies Lange’s artisanal mastery.