The house
A. Lange & Söhne is a German watch manufacturer headquartered in the Black Forest. Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded the original company in Glashütte, Saxony, in 1845.
That company was nationalized and ended in 1948. Lange Uhren GmbH re-registered the trademark in 1990. Richemont owns the house today.
What the house makes
A. Lange & Söhne makes watches under the Lange Uhren GmbH trademark. Its recorded industries are horology, precision engineering and optical industry.
The original company began in Glashütte, in the Kingdom of Saxony, in 1845.
What is on record
The available record identifies watches as the product, but does not name models, calibres, case sizes or water-resistance figures.
The house is based in the Black Forest, Germany. For nearby entries, see [[list:german-watch-brands|German watch brands]].
A short history to know
The original A. Lange & Söhne was nationalized and ceased to exist in 1948 after the Soviet occupation that followed World War II.
Lange Uhren GmbH was founded by Walter Lange, Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s great-grandson, in 1990, when the current trademark was re-registered.
Strengths
Its record gives a clear German origin, a founding date of 1845 and a documented restart under Lange Uhren GmbH in 1990.
The house sits within Richemont today, giving buyers a named current owner.
Catches
The original company did not continue after nationalization in 1948, so the present trademark belongs to a later company.
Pricing
No maker price is included in the available facts, so a purchase price cannot be stated here.
Who it suits
- Readers tracing German watch-making history.
- Buyers who want a house with a named current owner.
Who should look elsewhere
- You need a model-by-model comparison or published prices.
- You are choosing from detailed case or movement specifications.
Worth knowing
- German watch house with roots in Glashütte and 1845.
- Current trademark history is recorded from its 1990 re-registration.
- Richemont is identified as the present owner.
Before you buy
- The original company was nationalized and ended in 1948.
- No specific models, calibres, prices or watch specifications are listed.
The short of it
Choose A. Lange & Söhne if you want a German watch house whose ownership and historical breaks are clearly documented. The name reaches back to Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s 1845 company, while the present trademark dates from its 1990 re-registration by Lange Uhren GmbH. Buyers seeking a specific model, movement or price will need details beyond this record. Compare its entry with other houses in watch brands A to Z.
What buyers ask
Where is A. Lange & Söhne from?
It is a German watch house headquartered in the Black Forest. Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded the original company in Glashütte, Saxony.
When was A. Lange & Söhne founded?
The original company was founded in 1845. The current trademark was re-registered in 1990 when Lange Uhren GmbH was founded.
Who owns A. Lange & Söhne today?
Richemont owns the house today.
What does A. Lange & Söhne make?
The recorded product is watches. The company is listed in horology, precision engineering and optical industry.
Did the original company continue after 1948?
No. It was nationalized and ceased to exist in 1948 after the Soviet occupation that followed World War II.
