A Lange & Sohne was first established in 1845 by Adolph Lange in
Glasshutte. The firm established itself as makers of distinctive and
fine timepieces - its pocket watches were prized by European gentry.
Following the Second World War, the factory was seized by what was
then East Germany. Walter Lange, the company's heir fled. It was only
after the German reunification in 1990, that the founder's great
grandson, Walter Lange, began reviving the company. With funding from
LMH, the newly reformed company set out to restore its fine
watchmaking tradition. The company was sold to the luxury conglomerate
Richemont in July 2000. Although its watch parts may be cut with
exceptional precision by the most advanced computer-aided machine
tools, they are still finished, decorated and engraved by the skilled
hands of some of the world's finest watchmakers.