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A. Lange & Söhne. A fine and rare platinum limited edition automatic wristwatch with enamel dial

SIGNED A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE I/SA, ANNIVERSARY LANGEMATIK MODEL, REF. 302.025, NO. 279/500, MOVEMENT NO. 22'268, CASE NO. 132'279, CIRCA 2003

Closed10 May 2010

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A. Lange & Söhne. A fine and rare platinum limited edition automatic wristwatch with enamel dial
Signed A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I/SA, Anniversary Langematik model, ref. 302.025, no. 279/500, movement no. 22'268, case no. 132'279, circa 2003
Cal. L921.7 SAX-0-MAT nickel-finished lever movement, 36 jewels, 21K gold micro-rotor with platinum rim, engraved balance bridge, swan neck regulator, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer railway minute divisions, circular case, glazed display back secured by six screws, platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle, case, dial and movement signed
37 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With A. Lange & Söhne guarantee card dated 27 January 2004, Guarantee & Services booklet, Anniversary Langematik instructions manual, original fitted black presentation box and outer packaging. Furthermore accompanied by retailer Wempe Guarantee card with case and reference numbers of the watch.

The Anniversary Langematik model was made in a limited edition of 500 examples in platinum between 2000 and 2004 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the re-establishment of the manufactory.

The movement is fitted with Lange's patented zero-reset mechanism which simplifies the synchronisation of the watch with a time signal. When the crown is pulled, the seconds hand automatically jumps to the 12 o'clock or zero position.