A. Lange & Söhne 1815 238.026E Annual Calendar Moon Phase White Gold Silver Dial

The 1815 Annual Calendar Moon Phase represents A. Lange & Söhne’s dedication to classical elegance fused with mechanical ingenuity. Crafted in 18k white gold, the 40mm case exhibits the signature slender bezel and pronounced lugs that define the 1815 lineage, offering a wrist presence that is both commanding and refined. The argenté dial, rendered in solid silver, features a harmonious layout: twin apertures for day and month at 12 o’clock, a retrograde date at 6 o’clock, and the iconic moon-phase disc at 6 o’clock, adorned with 302 golden stars against a deep blue firmament. Blued-steel hands and applied white-gold indices ensure legibility, while the railway-track minute scale pays homage to historic pocket watches.

At the heart beats the manufacture Caliber L051.3, a self-winding movement of 45 jewels and 376 components, oscillating at 21,600 vph with a 72-hour power reserve. The annual calendar mechanism requires just one correction per year—at the end of February—while the moon-phase display deviates by only one day every 122.6 years. Through the sapphire caseback, the three-quarter plate in untreated German silver reveals Glashütte ribbing, hand-engraved balance cock, gold chatons, and thermally blued screws—hallmarks of Lange’s uncompromising finishing. The bidirectional rotor in 21k gold ensures efficient winding, while the free-sprung balance with eccentric poising weights guarantees chronometric precision.

This reference 238.026E arrives as a complete set, accompanied by its original white-gold folding clasp, alligator leather strap, presentation box, and full documentation—assuring provenance for the discerning collector. As a limited-production model from the Saxon manufacture, it occupies a rarefied space between grand complication and daily wearability, embodying the philosophy that true luxury lies in technical mastery executed with understated grace. Available exclusively at SHK Watches, this timepiece invites connoisseurs to experience the pinnacle of German watchmaking, where every component is finished by hand to a standard that transcends generations. Inquire today to secure this horological landmark.