A. Lange & Söhne
1815
235.026
Saxon precision in white gold — the 1815 distilled to its purest form.
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Overview
The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 reference 235.026 presents the marque's most classically proportioned dress watch in an 18k white gold case measuring 38.5 mm. A silver dial with Arabic numerals and a railway minute track pays direct homage to the pocket-watch tradition that defined Glashütte watchmaking in the nineteenth century. Calibre L051.1 powers the piece, embodying the hand-finishing standards for which the Saxon manufacture has been celebrated since its 1994 revival.
History
The 1815 line takes its name from the birth year of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who founded the modern Glashütte watchmaking industry in 1845. After the reunification of Germany, Walter Lange re-established the manufacture in 1994, and the 1815 collection was among the founding references that announced the brand's return. Reference 235.026, in white gold, entered production in 2017 and continues the line's commitment to restrained, legibility-first design. Among collectors it is regarded as one of the clearest expressions of the Lange philosophy: nothing superfluous, everything executed to the highest standard.
Notable points
- 18k white gold case at 38.5 mm — a diameter chosen to echo the proportions of a classic dress watch without feeling diminutive on the wrist.
- Silver dial with printed Arabic numerals and a fine railway minute track references the aesthetic of nineteenth-century Glashütte pocket watches.
- Calibre L051.1 is a manually wound movement finished to Lange's exacting in-house standards, including hand-engraved balance cock and three-quarter plate in German silver.
- The 1815 collection is named for the birth year of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, grounding every reference in the brand's founding heritage.
- White gold imparts a cooler, more understated presence than yellow or rose gold, making 235.026 a favoured choice among collectors who prefer a formal yet discreet aesthetic.
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