Pre-Owned A. Lange & Sohne Cabaret 40991167/AS07947

WHY WE LOVE IT

We know what you’re thinking: A. Lange & Söhne made this?

Yes! Though famous for its round-cased, highly complicated watches and its simple dress pieces, the famed Saxon watchmaker from Glashütte also tried its hand at models that think outside the box. The Cabaret, for example, is Lange’s only square watch, and now even includes a contemporary, tourbillon-equipped version. Launched with a big date in a pink gold case in 1997, the model recalls Lange watches from the inter-war period.

The Cabaret features deceptively complex case architecture, with brushed and polished slides, notched, polished lugs and a three-step bezel with pronounced corners and sloping sides. It’s proof positive that regardless of the type of watch in discussion, Lange’s craftsmanship is always superlative.

This particular Cabaret dates to circa 2019 and features a 26mm rose gold case, a sapphire crystal, a signed crown, a silver dial with applied rose gold indices and a rose gold 'lance' handset, and a signed brown alligator strap with a signed rose gold pin buckle. It’s powered by the A. Lange & Söhne L931 hand-wound movement with 42 hours of power reserve, which is visible via a sapphire case back.

Everyone else is springing for Lange’s more visible round timepieces. Why not get ahead of the curve with this rectangular masterpiece?

OVERALL CONDITION

The case is in excellent condition overall showing only light signs of wear consistent with age and use. Satin silver dial with applied yellow gold indices is in equally outstanding, as-new condition with matching ‘alpha’ handset. Signed crown. Sapphire display caseback.