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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Reference 101.030

Partially verified

The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1, reference 101.030, is a manual-wind wristwatch produced in the 2010s. The watch features a 38.5mm case crafted from 18K white gold and is fitted with a grey dial. The display includes an off-center time indication, a subsidiary running seconds dial at 4 o'clock, a power reserve indicator at 3 o'clock, and a large date display positioned above the time dial. Applied white gold indices and hands are utilized for the time and subsidiary displays. The timepiece is powered by the manual-wind Caliber L901.1, which includes German silver bridges, gold chatons, and hand engraving. The watch is presented on a brown alligator strap secured with a signed white gold pin buckle.

Front view of the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 reference 101.030 showing the asymmetrical dial layout, white gold case, and brown alligator strap.
Front view of the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 reference 101.030 showing the asymmetrical dial layout, white gold case, and brown alligator strap. — Analog:Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-wind wristwatch
Maker / attribution
A. Lange & Söhne
Reference
101.030
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
2010s
Source-reported place
Germany

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Dial and Case Design

The Lange 1 reference 101.030 features an 18K white gold case measuring 38.5mm in diameter. The dial is finished in grey and utilizes an asymmetrical arrangement of its functions. The primary hour and minute display is located at the 9 o'clock position, while the running seconds dial is positioned at the 4 o'clock index.

A power reserve indicator is situated at the 3 o'clock position, and the outsize date window is located above the primary time display. The dial is further detailed with applied white gold indices and matching hands, providing a monochromatic appearance across the display elements.

Evidence for this section
  • “38.5mm 18K white gold case”
  • “rich grey dial”
  • “subsidiary hours and minutes at 9 o’clock, running seconds at 4, power reserve at 3, and the signature outsize date floating prominently above.”

Movement Construction

The watch is equipped with the manually wound Caliber L901.1. The movement construction incorporates components finished with traditional techniques including German silver bridges and gold chatons.

The finishing on the movement includes hand engraving and black-polished steel components. These elements are arranged within the movement architecture to contribute to the visual presentation of the watch's internal mechanics when viewed from the case back.

Evidence for this section
  • “manually wound Caliber L901.1”
  • “German silver bridges, gold chatons, hand engraving, black-polished steel”

Signature and Appointments

The timepiece is finished with a brown alligator leather strap. This strap is attached to the white gold case and secured with a white gold pin buckle that bears the maker's signature.

The dial includes text denoting the origin of the piece and the movement's power reserve system. The overall design prioritizes a restrained aesthetic through the use of monochromatic tones and precious metals.

Evidence for this section
  • “Fitted to a brown alligator strap with a signed white gold pin buckle”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement serial number range for this reference?
  • What exact year in the 2010s was this specific unit produced?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Reference 101.030
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerA. Lange & Söhne“A. Lange & Söhne”
Reference101.030“Reference 101.030”
Case material18K white gold“18K white gold case”
MovementCaliber L901.1“manually wound Caliber L901.1”
Case diameter38.5mm“38.5mm 18K white gold case”
StrapBrown alligator strap“brown alligator strap”

Visible details

  • Asymmetrical dial layout with off-center time display
  • Applied white gold indices and hands
  • Signature outsize date mechanism
  • White gold pin buckle

Research qualifications

  • Movement details are mentioned but not shown in provided photos
  • Specific production year within the 2010s is not verified

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 رفرنس 101.030

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record baf9d65a2d

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