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A. Lange & Sohne HistoryA great watchmaker - Ferdinand Adolph Lange was born in Dresden in 1815 In 1842 Adolph Lange became a partner in the Gutkaes horological workshops and was appointed clock maker in the court. Then, in 1845 Ferdinand Adolph Lange found Saxony's fine-watch industry The watchmaking name of A. Lange & Söhne, a trademark that later would become world-famous, was first established in 1868 by Aldoph Lange in the town of Glasshutte, Saxony. The firm established itself as makers of distinctive timepieces, and had an illustrious history. On May 7th 1945, Russian fighter-bombers bore down on German Panzers retreating through the city of Glashutte. After the end of the Second World War, the factory was seized by the German Socialist Union. After refusing to work for the socialist labor union that taken control of Lange and six other engineering companies., he was sentenced to forced labor in the local uranium mines. With no hope remaining of salvaging his company, he had little reason to stay in Glashutte and fled to West Germany. Shortly after, 1951 the Lange name ceased to exist on watches as it was now one of seven German companies organized in a combine under the name Glashutte Uhrenbetrieben or GUB by the communist government. It was only after the German reunification in1990, the founder's great grandson, Walter Lange, began work to revive the company. Lange found a sponsor in Gunter Blumlein, at that time the boss of Switzerland's famous International Watch Company. (Gunther has now moved to the parent company LMH, who also has interests in Jaeger LeCoultre, IWC and Lange Uhren.) And with funding from LMH, Walter set about to restore the fine name of A. Lange und Sohne. |
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Best Watches :: A Lange Replica Sohne Watch (Grade 1 Japan-Made).
