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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph
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A Lange & Sohne Certified Pre-Owned A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph - (Ref. 40993159 AS12154) Product Details
There are great chronographs, and then there are Lange chronographs.
The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Chronograph Ref. 414.028 sits comfortably in the latter category—a watch that manages to feel historically grounded, mechanically obsessive, and visually restrained all at once. In typical Lange fashion, nothing here exists for decoration alone. Every detail serves thegreater whole.
Housed in a 39.5mm white gold case, this example pairs the warmth of traditional chronograph design with the stark drama of a black solid-silver dial. The contrast is exceptional. Arabic numerals, railroad tracks, and recessed sub-registers seem to float above the surface, while the pulsometer scale around the dial’s perimeter adds a distinctly old-world, almost scientific character. Slightly lowered beneath the centerline, the twin registers subtly echo the layout of Lange’shistoric pocket chronographs—a quiet nod to the brand’s deep Saxon roots.
And then there’s the movement.
Visible through the sapphire caseback, the manually wound Caliber L951.5 is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful chronograph movements ever made. German silver bridges, hand-engraved balance cock, black-polished steel components—it’s the kind of movement that stops even seasoned collectors mid-sentence. Technically, it’s equally impressive, featuring a flybackfunction that allows the chronograph to reset and restart instantly with a single push.
What makes the 1815 Chronograph so compelling, though, is its balance. For all its mechanical sophistication, it never feels loud. It simply gets everything right, because few watches combine precision, history, and beauty with this level of effortless authority.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
A Lange & Sohne CPO
Reference
40993159 AS12154
Family
1815
Product Code
40993159
Features
Deployment clasp
Manual winding
Case
Case Size
39.5 mm
Case Shape
Round
Case Material
18Ct White Gold
Dial
Dial Color
Black
Movement
Type
Hand Wound
Bracelet
Type
Strap
Bracelet Material
Alligator
Buckle/Clasp
Deployment