{"product_id":"a-lange-and-sohne-langematik-as12542","title":"A.Lange \u0026 Söhne Langematik","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are milestones in modern watchmaking, and then there is the Langematik. Introduced in 1997, it marked a turning point for A. Lange \u0026amp; Söhne. Just a few years after the manufacture's celebrated rebirth, the Langematik became its first self-winding wristwatch, proving that an automatic movement could meet the same uncompromising standards that had already made Lange's manually wound calibres legendary. The result was not merely an automatic Lange—it was a new benchmark for what an automatic dress watch could be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example, Reference 308.021, is rendered in 18K yellow gold and measures a perfectly sized 37mm in diameter. The silver dial is unmistakably Lange, anchored by the manufacture's signature oversized Big Date beneath 12 o'clock and a beautifully proportioned small seconds display at 6. Slim applied baton markers and elegant alpha\/lance hands reinforce the clean, architectural layout that has become one of the defining signatures of Glashütte watchmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath the sapphire caseback lies the automatic Calibre L921.4, better known as the Sax-O-Mat. Equipped with a platinum and 21K gold micro-rotor, the movement is finished to the extraordinary standard collectors have come to expect from Lange: untreated German silver bridges, hand-engraved balance cock, gold chatons secured by blued screws, and flawless hand-finishing throughout. It also incorporates one of the manufacture's most ingenious technical innovations—the Zero-Reset mechanism. Pull the crown, and the seconds hand instantly returns to zero, allowing the watch to be synchronized with absolute precision before setting the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe watch is fitted to a rich brown alligator leather strap secured by an 18K yellow gold signed A. Lange \u0026amp; Söhne pin buckle, a combination that perfectly complements the warmth of the yellow gold case. Even better, it is accompanied by its original presentation box, guarantee card, and period papers and pamphlets from the early 2000s, making it an especially wonderful example for today's collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Langematik occupies a fascinating place in Lange's history. It introduced the manufacture's automatic movement while preserving everything that made the brand extraordinary from the beginning: impeccable proportions, exceptional engineering, and finishing that rewards every glance through the caseback. More than two decades later, it remains one of the most complete expressions of modern German watchmaking, and one of the finest automatic dress watches ever produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A. Lange \u0026 Söhne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44082531795031,"sku":"40993399","price":22950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS12542_40993399_A.LANGE_SOHNE_LANGEMATIK_308.021-5.jpg?v=1785760782","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/a-lange-and-sohne-langematik-as12542","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}