About this watch

A. Lange & Sohne Grand Lange 1 Rose Gold Grey Dial 137.033 The Grande Lange 1 series was introduced in 2003, and was designed for those who loved the classic Lange 1 design but perhaps found the original size of 38.5mm a little too diminutive for their wrists. The first generation pieces were 41.9mm in diameter, and utilised the same movement as the 38.5mm Lange 1, resulting in overlapping subdials which was certainly distinctive, but perhaps less harmonious than the 38.5mm originals. In 2012 the line was updated, and gained a new calibre made specifically for the larger case size, which was now 40.9mm, and with this larger calibre much of the perfect balance of the 38.5's dial was retained, just in a size that suited those who were larger of wrist. Then, in 2022 the 3rd generation of the Grande Lange 1 was introduced, slimming down the case from 8.8mm to 8.2mm, and introducing some absolutely breathtaking granular dial textures. This is a third generation piece, and thus the rose gold case that measures in at 40.9mm, with a lug-to-lug of 49mm and a thickness of just 8.2mm. As welcome as this slimming down of the case is, it's the dial that really makes this special. The main s…