LANG 1943 Vintage-Inspired Bronze Prototype Field Watch Sells for US$10,080 at Christie’s Dubai Edit Online Auction

[Dubai, May 1 2024] – LANG 1943, an emerging name in mechanical timepieces, proudly announces the recent sale of its Bronze Prototype Vintage-Inspired Field Watch at the Christie’s Dubai Edit online auction. The timepiece sold for US$ 10,080 marking a significant milestone for the brand. The result far exceeded the projected estimate of US$ 2,000 – 4,000, with over 22 bids, underscoring LANG 1943’s growing reputation among discerning watch collectors and enthusiasts.
The Bronze Prototype is a fine example of LANG 1943’s commitment to blending heritage and innovation.
“We are thrilled by the reception of our Bronze Prototype Vintage-Inspired Field Watch received at Christie’s Dubai Edit online auction,” said Georg Bartkowiak, Founder & CEO at LANG 1943. “This achievement reaffirms our dedication to meticulous craftsmanship, unwavering attention to detail, and our passion for delivering the highest quality mechanical timepieces.”

Technical Details

Circa: 2024
Case Material: Brushed bronze with PVD coated-steel caseback with sapphire crystal
Diameter: 39 mm
Strap Material: Olive green woven textile strap
Dial: Green with luminous Eastern Arabic numerals
Movement: Cal. L43.1, based on the Marvin 700 movement, 17 jewels
Functions: Time only
Buckle: Stainless steel pin buckle
With: Undated Certificate of Origin confirming the Bronze Prototype, an instruction card, a signed note of gratitude from the Lang 1943 Founder & CEO, Georg Bartkowiak
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About LANG 1943

After years of dedicated service in the watchmaking sector, Georg Bartkowiak and Gerd-Rüdiger Lang (GRL) joined forces to establish LANG 1943 in the year 2022. The Swiss-made independent brand was created to offer accessible mechanical timepieces of exceptional pedigree to discerning watch enthusiasts worldwide.
Returning from retirement, Lang, inspired by his birth year “1943,” laid the foundation for the eponymous brand. The inaugural masterpiece, Edition One, pays homage to vintage aesthetics, housing the hand-wound L43.1 caliber, a remastered version of the iconic 1960s Marvin 700 ebauche. This mechanical heart, rooted in a bygone era, exemplifies our commitment to heritage and precision engineering.
LANG 1943 draws inspiration from GRL’s illustrious contributions to the watch industry. One such innovation is the open crystal case back, a testament to GRL’s pioneering spirit. This feature allows enthusiasts to marvel at the intricate workings of mechanical movements, a hallmark of GRL’s legacy.
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