Lange Sohne

Lange Sohne also known as Lange & Sohne is a watch making company that was started in by 1868 by Albert Lange, who kept all his important knowledge on watches in a workbook. The business suffered loss when it was seized by the government, but came back to life in the 1990s and flourished and began to make its name as an elite watch company. It was around this time that Albert Lange's grandson, Walter took over the A. Lange and Sohne company and set about making it thrive, which he succeeded in doing. To own a Lange and Sohne watch is to own a masterpiece. The name now is known and referred as A. Lange Sohne or A. Lange & Sohne.

A. Lange & Sohne watches have very special features that make them unique and add to their quality and durability. Individual parts like plates, bridges, wheels, pinions and steel parts are cut on computer-aided machine tools and then decorated and engraved by hand. All the final changes on the parts are done by hand. The movements are put together and adjusted into five positions. The steel hands are both gold or blue, dials solid silver and each watch is finished in a case of either gold or platinum. Some of the best A. Lange & Söhne watches are the Lange 1, Lange 1 Tourbillon, Sax-o-Mat, and Langematic.

Today A. Lange & Sohne watches are considered a prize possession and many of the old models are in demand by many watchmakers. Even the used A. Lange & Sohne watches are in demand. An A. Lange & Sohne used watch is still in demand because they have the original distinctive quality that the early watches possessed.

One of their most beautiful timepieces is the A. Lange & Sohne antique pocket watches. The Agassiz has an 18-K yellow gold-hinged case back with blue initials on the back only add to the beauty of this watch. This Swiss made pocket watch is also smaller than normal to allow it to fit better in any pocket.

If you don't mind owning a replica, A. Lange and Sohne watch replicas are made by many companies. This is due to the popularity of the genuine Lange Sohne watches. So many consumers want the prestige of owning an A. Lange & Sohne watch, but can't afford the cost so they purchase A. Lange Sohne replica watches. Some of the companies that manufacture A. Lange & Sohne replica watches make them so identical that only authorized dealers can tell the difference.