Watchmaker profile

Walter Lange

Walter Lange re-established the Lange watch business with Günter Blümlein in 1990. 2

At a glance

Place
Germany 2
Dates
?–2017

The watchmaking story

A useful place to start with Walter Lange's work is Revival of A. Lange & Söhne. 2

Walter Lange acquired, revived or owned A. Lange & Söhne from 1990. 2

Scope: Direct watchmaking

Why this person is included

Documented original work

Background and working context

Affiliations and workshops: A. Lange & Söhne 2

Geographic ties: Germany. Documented workplace / industry location

Brands, workshops, and other relationships

  1. Watch brand / watchmaking business · Source-verified — continuation 2

    A. Lange & Söhne — Acquired / revived / owned From 1990. Revival collaborator 2

    Worked together on the 1990 plan to re-establish the Lange manufacture.

    Dates only where explicitly supported; source describes historical relationship, not current employment.

Evidence and limitations

This dossier connects 5 field-specific evidence records with 3 public sources. Known links only; full career not established

Sources

  1. A. Lange & Söhne — HistoryWikipedia · Encyclopedia / tertiary · Not stated

    [S0130] Wikipedia. "A. Lange & Söhne — History." Not stated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Lange_%26_S%C3%B6hne Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: Tertiary compilation

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text read

    Limitation: Historical identity summary; primary-source corroboration is a priority. Corporate current-status fields are not used.

  2. A. Lange & Söhne is rebornA. Lange & Söhne · First-party / official · Not stated

    [S0160] A. Lange & Söhne. "A. Lange & Söhne is reborn." Not stated. https://www.alange-soehne.com/eu-en/manufacture/heritage/a-lange-sohne-is-reborn Accessed 2026-09-13.

    Source context

    Relationship to subject: House or maker associated with subject

    How it was checked: Page opened; relevant text read

    Limitation: First-party account; not independent corroboration of promotional or priority claims.

  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Lange_%26_S%C3%B6hne https://www.alange-soehne.com/eu-en/manufacture/heritage/a-lange-sohne-is-rebornlinked source

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