A.Lange & Sohne - 1815 Up/Down White Gold – White – 234.026 – 2021

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Location: United States

Year: 2021

Reference number: 234.026

Accessories: Original Box and Papers

Condition: Excellent

Material: White Gold

Color Dial: White

The A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down reference 234.026 combines classical Saxon design with one of the manufacture’s most historically significant complications. Produced in 2021, this example features a 39mm case crafted from 18k white gold and an argenté silver dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a railway-style minute track. Symmetrical subdials display the small seconds and the remaining power reserve, marked by the traditional German indications “AUF” and “AB.”

Powering the watch is the manually wound A. Lange & Söhne Calibre L051.2, composed of 245 individual parts and offering an impressive 72-hour power reserve. Visible through the sapphire exhibition caseback, the movement showcases traditional Lange finishing, including a three-quarter plate in untreated German silver, screwed gold chatons, blued screws, and a hand-engraved balance cock. With its restrained proportions, useful power-reserve indication, and exceptional movement architecture, the 1815 Up/Down is a refined expression of German haute horlogerie.

Specifications

• Reference: 234.026

• Collection: 1815 Up/Down

• Year: 2021

• Case: 39mm 18k white gold

• Thickness: 8.7mm

• Dial: Argenté silver with black Arabic numerals and railway-style minute track

• Hands: Blued steel

• Movement: A. Lange & Söhne Calibre L051.2 manual-winding

• Movement Components: 245 parts

• Power Reserve: Approximately 72 hours

• Crystal: Sapphire crystal

• Caseback: Sapphire exhibition caseback

• Water Resistance: 30 meters

• Strap: Black alligator leather

• Clasp: 18k white gold pin buckle

• Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, stop-seconds, and power-reserve indication

• Special Features: AUF/AB power-reserve display, three-quarter German silver plate, screwed gold chatons, blued screws, hand-engraved balance cock, and twofold movement assembly