The Lange 1 Daymatic Honeygold is a limited edition automatic watch from A. Lange and Söhne crafted in the brand’s proprietary 750 Honeygold alloy for the first time within the Daymatic line. The case measures 39.5 millimeters in diameter and 10.4 millimeters in thickness. The brown silver dial features the brand’s signature asymmetric layout with off-center hours and minutes, small seconds, oversized date, and a retrograde day of the week display. Applied Honeygold indices and matching hands create a unified tonal finish across the dial.
The watch is powered by the in-house automatic caliber L021.1 with a power reserve of approximately 50 hours. The movement includes a gold rotor with a platinum centrifugal mass for efficient winding. The model is produced in a limited run of 250 pieces worldwide and is paired with a brown leather strap and matching Honeygold buckle.
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- Limited Edition Luxury Watches
- High-end brands are introducing exclusive timepieces with limited production runs, heightening allure and rarity among collectors.
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