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With the introduction of the Lange Zeitwerk timepiece, the celebrated watchmaking house of A. Lange & Sohne ventures confidently into the realm of contemporary time displays. This brilliant example of Saxon haute horlogerie presents outsized jumping digital displays for the minutes as well as the hours, in addition to a conventional power reserve indicator and subsidiary seconds with a stop function. Naturally, this visually dramatic masterpiece is animated by a complex and perfectly crafted mechanical movement conceived and produced by A. Lange & Sohne.The A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk watch is available in 18K pink, yellow or white gold, as well as platinum. In all of these noble materials, the stately case measures 41.9 millimeters in diameter, and 12.6mm tall. Impeccable in its luxurious detail, the case displays brushed finishing on its central section, and a rich polish on such sections as the strap lugs and bezel. The solid silver dial is characterized by a “time bridge” central section in contrasting German silver, which elegantly unifies the digital hours, digital minutes, and traditional subsidiary seconds. The symmetric arrangement is completed perfectly by the semi-circular power reserve scale at 12 o’clock which sweeps gradually to and fro to indicate the degree of tension remaining in the spring barrel.Comprised of 388 hand-finished parts, the 66-jewel Lange Calibre L043.1 carries on the fabled reputation of A. Lange & Sohne for manufacturing movements of the highest aesthetic and technical distinction. The caliber features the signature elements of a three-quarter plate in untreated German silver with Glashutte ribbing, a hand-engraved balance cock, and certain movement jewels (two, in this instance) set in screwed gold chatons. Like the acclaimed Richard Lange model, the Zeitwerk’s movement features the in-house Lange balance spring attached with a patented balance clamp; a precise beat adjustment device with a lateral setscrew and whiplash spring allows the watchmaker exceptional latitude for fine-tuning. Balance frequency is a traditional 18,000 vibrations per hour, and power reserve is 36 hours at full wind. A sapphire crystal exhibition window in the screw-secured caseback allows an expansive view of this watchmaking exemplar. Considerable ingenuity was required to solve the technical difficulties imposed by the energy-hungry disc switching operation. A specially-engineered barrel with an extra-strength mainspring ensures an optimal amount of torque to animate the watch and its battery of jumping discs. Assisting in regulating the considerable forces of acceleration and stopping that the discs undergo as they instantaneously switch is a rotating fly governor–its vanes displace air and are thus able to channel excess energy and produce a gentle impulse for the switch sequence. A remarkably compact constant force escapement positioned between the barrel wheel and the balance keeps energy flow to the balance consistent across the power reserve range, even with the hour and minute jumps taken into account. The A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk watch features a curved sapphire crystal, and hand-sewn straps in crocodile leather with a massive Lange buckle in 18-karat gold, or platinum. The solid silver dials are rendered in different finishes, according to the metal of the case: champagne for yellow gold, argente for pink gold, black for white gold, and rhodium-plated for platinum.

Placed amongst the titans of the watch world, A. Lange & Sohne Company is at the highest level of horological craft. The superb hand-finished movements, mechanical innovations and distinctive aesthetic appearance of its creations, have led to the success of the brand. A new idea that places the brand into a new dimension marks the creation of the first ever double rattrapante chronograph – the innovative Double Split Watch.The launch of the new Double Split Watch is a great opportunity for the avid collectors and aficionados of the Haute Horlogerie to purchase a watch of its class. Besides the mechanical complication, the Double Split timepiece features a classic style and a fine design expressed by the aesthetic ingenuity of the brand's craftsmen. The watch employs a 43.2 mm case made in 18-carat rose gold or platinum, beautifully matched with a hand-sewn crocodile leather strap, which adds an elegant aspect to the timepiece. A sapphire-crystal material covers the case and provides the ultimate scratch resistance, the transparent case-base exposing the superb heart of the watch, the intriguing Lange Calibre L001.1 movement. Furthermore, the fascinating Double Split Watch presents a sophisticated solid silver dial, also available in black background and features the time with rhodiumed gold hour, minutes and small seconds-hands and applied Roman numerals and hour markers. The dial also accommodates a power reserve indicated by the small gold hand located at the upper half of the dial, split-second flyback chronograph and a tachometer. The double slip feature refers to the seconds and minute-hands that can split and maintain a separate 30 minute counter compared with the traditional watches that only have a split second which permit for timing an additional gain of up to 60 seconds. The Double Split Watch has an additional timing of up to 30 minutes. The flyback function allows the chronograph to be immediately restarted for continuous timing with the help of the lateral buttons, without having to stop/ reset and then restart it. The minute hand of the chronograph jumps in 1 minute gaining rather than continuously moving and this allows an accurate reading of the timing function.The precise functionality of all the functions of the watch is guaranteed by the intriguing hand-wound movement – Calibre L001.1, nicely hand-finished and in-house made. The caliber accommodates an Incabloc shock absorber, is studded with 40 jewels and performs inside at a frequency of 21, 600 beats per hour, storing energy for nearly 38-hour.Available in platinum or rose gold, the extraordinary Lange Double Split Watch can be purchased for a retail price of $126,800.00.A. Lange & Sohne Double Split Pictures Gallery