A. Lange & Söhne Datograph 403.031

Datograph, Reference 403.031 | A pink gold flyback chronograph wristwatch with digital date display | Circa 2005 A. Lange & Söhne

Dial: black Calibre: cal. L951.1 manual winding, 40 jewels Movement number: 44'355 Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 6 screws Case number: 157'466 Closure: 18k pink gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle Size: 39 mm diameter Signed: case, dial and movement Box: yes Papers: yes Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne guarantee, service invoice for November 2022, leather bifold and presentation caseLange & Söhne's Saxonia collection was created to celebrate the German firm’s heritage in the state of Saxony. By introducing the Datograph in 1999, the watch is often credited as a reinvention of the chronograph as it houses an extraordinarily complex and layered calibre L951.1 that is complete with a flyback function. Aside from its impressive architecture, the main appeal of this reference 403.031 is the harmonious and distinctive appearance that it also shares with the rest of Datograph family. However, unlike most Datographs found in the current production, the present watch is housed in a smaller 39 mm pink gold case and paired with a black dial, a mature and elegant combination. With only 2 years of production, it represents only about 10% of all first series Datographs, rendering it extremely collectible, and at the same time, a symbol of the Datograph heritage. The present watch has had it's silvered dial replaced for a black dial during the last service. For this reason, the reference was changed to 403.031 from 403.032. This change is well documented in the service paperwork and in the history of the watch booklet.