16 A. Lange & Sohne A rare and sparkling, Cabaret, wristwatch in white gold, with black lacquered and diamond set dial, case and bracelet.
Estimate: € 60.000 – 120.000
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| model | Cabaret |
|---|---|
| year | Circa 2000s |
| reference | 868.033 |
| case material | 18K white gold and diamonds |
| case number | 132'574 |
| bracelet material | 18K white gold and diamonds A. Lange & Söhne bracelet, approximate length 185mm |
| movement type | Manual, cal. L931.3 |
| movement number | 22'619 |
| dimension | 28mm width x 44mm length |
| signed | Case, dial and movement |
| accessories | Accompanied by extract from the archives released 15th April 2024, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. |
| literature | A similar model sold at Sotheby's New York "Important Watches: Take a Minute" 10th June 2025, for USD 101,600. |
With the introduction of the Cabaret in 1997, A. Lange & Söhne unveiled a watch unlike anything else in its repertoire: a daring departure from the round case tradition of Glashütte. Rectangular, noble, and uncompromisingly refined, the Cabaret was conceived to merge architectural form, technical integrity, and sheer opulence. The present example, reference 868.033, elevates the Cabaret to its highest expression. Cased in white gold, its geometry is dramatized by a full pavé of diamonds across the case, dial, and bracelet. The eye is drawn inward to a mesmerising contrast: a rich black lacquered perimeter framing the icy brilliance of a diamond-set dial, where Roman numerals float elegantly above a tapestry of light. Inside beats the hand-wound calibre L931.3, specially designed to mirror the case’s form. But make no mistake, this is not a watch for every wrist, nor was it meant to be. Produced only for a brief window in the late 2000s, and scarcely seen since, the reference 868.033 is among the rarest executions of the Cabaret. It is not only a triumph of gem-setting and design, but a statement from a maison that never shouts, yet always stuns.
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