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Birthday’s are funny things; for the first third of our lives, we can’t wait for our special day to come around. For the next third, we’re a little wary of the passage of time, and by the last third, we’re rather ambivalent. However, we all remember our 25th birthday, a coming of age that had more subtle symbolism than a 21st and less weightiness than a 30th.
A Meaningful Milestone
On the occasion of the 25th birthday of the Lange 1 timepiece, which was introduced in 1994, A. Lange & Söhne has created the Little Lange 1 25th Anniversary Edition, a special version of its Little Lange 1 (which came along 4 years later), limited to just 25 pieces and presented in white gold with a blue printed argenté-coloured dial.
Elegant and understated, the Little Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” edition features an argenté-coloured dial in solid silver with deep-blue printed numerals and markers, blue date numerals, and a hand-engraved balance cock with blue accents.
Even the relief-engraved number “25” that graces the balance cock as a reminder of the anniversary is blue. The blue hand-stitched alligator leather strap with a contrasting seam in grey is a tasteful match for this watch.
A Limited Collectable
Like the original, the limited-edition model features an off-centre dial with the typical Lange outsize date and the up/down power-reserve indicator. For technical reasons, a push-piece was recessed in the case for correcting the outsize date.
The new model is also powered by the manually-wound calibre L121.1 movement introduced to the Little Lange 1 range in 2018. It features a precisely jumping outsize date display as well as a large cam-poised balance with a freely oscillating Lange balance spring. The twin mainspring barrel delivers power for 72 hours.
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