Walter Lange, the great-grandson of company founder Ferdinand Adolph Lange, is widely credited with revitalizing the brand in the 1990s. Image credit: A. Lange & SöhneRichemont-owned watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne is celebrating the life of an important industry figure.
“Walter Lange represented the old school in the truest sense of the word,” said Wilhelm Schmid, CEO of“He has brought his values, such as watchmaking, his down-to-earth attitude and his humble character to the company and firmly anchored them so that his way of thinking and his actions will continue to have an impact and guide our decisions as a company in the future.”Before passing away in 2017 at the age of 92, Mr.
In 1990, Mr. Lange, with the help of entrepreneur Günter Blümlein, spearheaded the revival of A. Lange & Söhne, reincorporating the business on the 145th anniversary of its founding and nearly 40 years after its absorption. Mr. Lange helped spearhead the revival of A. Lange & Söhne, reincorporating the business on its 145th anniversary. Image credit: A. Lange & Söhne