The earliest known Lange 1 in stainless steel officially hits the auction block this November at #SothebysGeneva. Dating to 1996, the present serial 113’558 is one of only 30 examples ever produced and the sole serial produced wristwatch made in stainless steel before the Odysseus arrival in 2019. It’s also said to have been acquired directly by Günter Blümlein, one of the two visionaries behind the brand’s revival. Introduced in 1994, the Lange 1 remains A. Lange & Söhne’s most iconic reference. From its debut, it was celebrated for its classical yet distinctive aesthetics, as well as for being the first serially produced wristwatch to feature an outsized date display. Fresh to market, the timepiece is accompanied by a preserved handwritten note from its original owner, who happened to be neighbors with Blümlein in Schaffhausen when he purchased it in the '90s. Don’t miss the opportunity to register to bid on this exceptional timepiece and more at the link in bio. Stay tuned f...