Here’s a beautiful timepiece maker I just discovered: A. Lange & Söhne

This watch manufacturer is celebrating 165 years in business! Isn’t it great to see a business succeed over the long term?

THE 165-YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION.
The year 2010 marks the 165th anniversary of a historic event:
in 1845, Ferdinand A. Lange established his own watch manufactory in the Müglitz valley. He was a man of remarkable modesty paired with an unfaltering quest for perfection. With the establishment, F. A. Lange wanted to take on two formidable challenges of the era:

The year 1845 falls within the halcyon days of the industrial revolution. The tremendous innovative thrust in manufacturing and transportation called for unprecedented timekeeping precision. However, the Ore Mountains remained isolated from progress. The remote region was plagued by unemployment and poverty.
F. A. Lange decided to build the world’s finest watches and at the same time to provide the people in his native Saxony with an education and jobs.
From the A. Lange & Söhne site.

Here are the most watched Lange watch auctions on eBay:

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1.		A. LANGE & SOHNE GLASHUTTE DRESDEN CHRONOMETER – 1905  $960.00 Free Ship!   41 bids    Ends in 4d 20h   See Details on WatchedItem  147 eBay watchers!
2.		18k Rose Gold A. Lange & Sohne Cabaret Moonphase 118.032  $9,590.00 Free Ship!  19 bids    Ends in 8d 20h   See Details on WatchedItem  39 eBay watchers!
3.		antique pocket watch movement A . LANGE DRESDEN lever for repair, STAFF B good  $660.00 Free Ship!  10 bids    Ends in 3d 3h   See Details on WatchedItem  25 eBay watchers!
4.		Wristwatch Mvt A. Lange & Sohne School RARE !!!  $9.00    1 bids    Ends in 4d 21h   See Details on WatchedItem  9 eBay watchers!
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