OFF THE BLOCK
A Lange & Söhne Lange 1 in Stainless Steel
Auctioned by Antiquorum in Geneva for SFr312,500.
The horological equivalent of an Amur Leopard, fewer than 30 pieces of this ultra-rare A Lange & Söhne steel watch are thought to exist, although the company has never disclosed exactly how many steel cases were made. The manual-wound, stainless steel wristwatch (Ref 101.026) features an oversized date and power reserve indicator, and was purchased in Milan in 1997
