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HISTORY

The Claim

Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded A. Lange & Cie in Glashütte in 1845.

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The Short Version

The core facts of this claim are well established: Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded his watchmaking enterprise in Glashütte on December 7, 1845, as confirmed by numerous authoritative horological and auction-house sources. The one caveat is that the exact firm name at founding was recorded variously as "A. Lange, Dresden" or "A. Lange & Comp." across primary references, with "A. Lange & Cie" appearing to be a later or colloquial designation rather than the verified original trade name.

Caveats

  • The precise 1845 trade name is documented by multiple authoritative sources as 'A. Lange, Dresden' or 'A. Lange & Comp.' — not 'A. Lange & Cie,' which may be a later or colloquial shorthand.
  • Lange co-founded the enterprise with his future brother-in-law Friedrich August Adolf Schneider, with financial backing from a Royal Saxon government loan — the claim simplifies the founding as a solo act.
  • The company underwent significant name changes over its history, eventually becoming 'A. Lange & Söhne,' and was nationalized under East Germany before being re-established in 1990.

The Receipts

  1. Ferdinand Adolph Lange: Pioneer of Watchmaking - FHH Certification

    FHH Certification

  2. 180 years of Glashütte watchmaking art | 1845 to 2025

    Glashütte Original

  3. The story of Adolf Ferdinand Lange - watchmaking genius from Glashütte - Sammler-Uhren

    Sammler-Uhren

  4. The History of A. Lange & Söhne - - BeckerTime

    BeckerTime

  5. Inside the A. Lange & Söhne manufactory in Glashütte

    Time and Watches

  6. Commemorating 150 Years Since the Passing of Ferdinand Adolph ...

    Phillips

  7. The history of Glashütte watchmaking | IN-DEPTH

    Time and Tide Watches

  8. A.Lange & Söhne - Markenstory & Geschichte - Bachmann & Scher

    Bachmann & Scher

  9. Collecting guide: A. Lange & Söhne watches | Christie's

    Christie's

  10. The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1: A History and Tribute - Analog:Shift

    Analog:Shift

+ 3 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

A. Lange & CieFerdinand Adolph LangeGlashütte