Name: A. Lange &amp; Söhne Lange 1 “Floral” ref. 112.046 Limited Edition
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 “Floral” ref. 112.046 Limited Edition

A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 “Floral” – Ref. 112.046

Up for grabs is one of the most elusive Lange 1 variants ever made: the Lange 1 “Floral”.

This reference 112.046 in 38.5mm size, made for the Japanese market in 2007 as part of a limited edition of 25 sets—each comprising a Lange 1 (112.046) and its counterpart in the Little Lange 1 size (111.046).

This model features a solid gold dial intricately hand engraved with a floral motif. The pattern is the same base motif used on the balance cocks since 1994. Since each dial is hand engraved, each one is unique. The subdials are decorated with concentric circles with thin golden borders, further contrasting the floral engravings.

The caseback is equally striking: a solid gold hunter-style cover engraved with the Glashütte coat of arms, including the sundial and twin hammers, all framed by a deep hand-hammered finish.

The coat of arms of Glashütte, Saxony.

Glashütte’s city origins trace back to 1506, when Duke George the Bearded of Saxony granted it city rights following the discovery of silver in the nearby Ore Mountains. The two hammers on the crest date back to the 15th century, symbolizing the town’s early prosperity through iron mining. Alas, the mineral veins were shallow compared to the rest of the Erzgebirge region, and Glashütte remained a modest, sparsely populated town.

That all changed in 1845, when Ferdinand Adolph Lange arrived with a state grant from the Saxon court, determined to transform the town’s future. With him began the story of German precision watchmaking. As a nod to this new identity, the sundial motif was added to the Glashütte coat of arms in 1912, positioned beneath the hammers—symbolizing the town’s transition from mining to timekeeping.

What we see here is a work reminiscent of the Handwerkskunst pieces. On the outermost circle of the caseback, we find the logo, engraved directly onto the solid gold cover—much like on the first-generation Lange 1 models. Just below the logo, the caseback number identifies the series. Moving inward, instead of relying on simple stamping, A. Lange & Söhne’s craftsmen went to some of the most extreme lengths I’ve ever seen in the brand’s modern era. The entire Glashütte coat of arms is relief-engraved: the sundial and iron hammers are brightly polished, while the remaining elements are decorated with contrasting textures and engraving patterns. All of this is framed by a deep, hand-hammered finish. (credit to Langepedia article)

The watch comes complete with ALS boxes, manual, warranty papers with matching numbers and dated in 2008. The watch is also accompanied by its original ALS strap as well as ALS rose gold buckle.

A true collector’s piece from Lange’s most experimental era.

A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 “Floral” ref. 112.046 Limited Edition

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