With the Lange 1 Time Zone, premiered in 2005, A. Lange & Söhne presented their vision of a high-end GMT watch of Glashütte provenience. Adding to its functionality is a newly developed caliber that indicates the daylight-saving time. This second generation was originally released in 2020 with a white gold case and black dial, with a second version sporting a pink gold case and argenté face.

The latest variant to join the cosmopolitain watch family is a variant in platinum 950 framing a rhodium dial. This monochrome color combination adds a new twist to the classic, highlighting the elegant charisma and smart display of its all indications. The dimensions of the Lange 1 Time Zone have not been modified: the case boasts a diameter of 41.9 mm and a height of 10.9mm.
As is key for every Lange timepiece, the Lange 1 Time Zone was designed with superb readability in mind. By placing the ring with the 24 reference cities on the periphery, the harmonious arrangement does not sacrifice the distinctive, off-center dial architecture of the Lange 1 watch family. The display of the home time, second time zone, the outsize date, and the power-reserve indicator are arrayed in a harmonious and very clear manner.

While the larger time circle indicates home time, the smaller sub dial displays the time in a second time zone. When the corrector button at 8 o?clock is actuated, the city ring switches in the easterly direction by one time zone. At the same time, the h...