{"product_id":"a-lange-sohne-cpo-richard-lange-40993157-as12152-40993157","title":"A. Lange \u0026 Söhne Richard Lange 'Boutique Edition'","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA. Lange \u0026amp; Söhne isn’t simply one of the great names in German watchmaking—it’s one of the few modern manufactures operating at the absolute highest level of the craft. No qualifiers necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFromthe architectural brilliance of the Lange 1 to the mechanical theater of the Zeitwerk, Lange approaches watchmaking with a kind ofobsessive clarity. Every line, every finish, every proportion feels deliberate. But within the collection, the Richard Lange occupies a particularly fascinating corner of the brand’s universe: precision above all else.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed after Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s eldest son, the Richard Lange line pays tribute to the man responsible for many of the manufacture’s most important chronometric advancements. Richard Lange’s research into balance springs and temperature stability helpedestablish the brand’s reputation for accuracy in the early 20th century, and that spirit lives on here—not through complication, but through refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Reference 232.026 from 2021 is a boutique exclusive ,and is perhaps the purest expression of that philosophy. Housed in a 40.5mm white gold case, it pairs an opaline solid silver dial with printed 'Roman' numerals and an elegant blued white gold 'alpha' handset, and a blued steel seconds hand that unifies the overall model. The design is restrained, almost scientific in its balance, yet undeniably warm on the wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn the watch over, and the manually wound Caliber L041.2 reminds you exactly why Lange sits where it does inthe hierarchy. German silver plates, hand engraving, black polishing—it’s all here, executed with the kind of confidence that neverneeds exaggeration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaired with a black alligator strap and accompanied by its full ephemera, this Richard Lange is less about spectacle and more about lasting substance. True precision isn’t cold—it’s deeply beautiful when done this well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"A Lange \u0026 Sohne CPO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48671660343540,"sku":"40993157","price":36500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8570\/2900\/files\/AS12152_40993157_A.LANGE_SOHNE_RICHARDLANGE_232.026--1.jpg?v=1781635517","url":"https:\/\/www.watchesofswitzerland.com\/products\/a-lange-sohne-cpo-richard-lange-40993157-as12152-40993157","provider":"Watches of Switzerland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}