2010s Mint A. Lange & Söhne 233.026 1815 40mm 18k White Gold Watch
Description
Crafted in solid 18kt White Gold, measuring 40.0mm in diameter and 8.9mm in thickness. It features alternating surface finishes: a high-polished bezel and caseback ring contrasting with straight-grained satin-brushed case flanks. The signature soldered, curved Lange lugs have polished bevels and a slight step where they meet the mid-case. Sourced from solid argenté sterling silver. It is constructed on multiple stepped planes: A sunken central disc bordered by a recessed outer ring, Classic black printed Arabic numerals framed by the historic "Chemin de Fer" (railway track) minute scale with small trefoil corner accents at the quarters. A deeply recessed subsidiary seconds subdial positioned at 6 o'clock. The collection name "1815" honors the birth year of Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who founded Saxon fine watchmaking in Glashütte in 1845. The 1815 line was conceived to channel the design codes of historic Lange pocket watches from the 19th and early 20th centuries—manifested in the bold Arabic typography, railway track minute rings, stepped dial levels, and traditional plate movement geometry. For collectors who prefer a modern, assertive dress watch presence, Reference 233.026 is especially desirable because it represents the only era in which the time-only 1815 was scaled to 40mm (flanked by the earlier 35.9mm Ref. 206 series and the later downsized 38.5mm Ref. 235 series). Unlike Swiss calibers that use rhodium-plated brass, Lange uses raw German silver (an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc).
Condition
Excellent pre-owned condition. Clean dial, hands and hour markers. Tested and calibrated timekeeping, passed water pressure test, flawless complications. Original box and papers are not included. Backed by a 1-year warranty and a 30-day return window.