Two limited editions of the 1815 UP/DOWN shrink the case to 37.5 mm, pair a blue 925-silver dial with gold cases, and house the manually wound L051.2 calibre with a 72-hour power reserve.
New 37.5 mm case size offered in 18k pink gold (ref. 244.037) and 18k white gold (ref. 244.028), each limited to 300 pieces.
Manual L051.2 movement: 245 parts, three-quarter German silver plate, 72-hour power reserve, 21,600 semi-oscillations/hour, adjusted in five positions.
Design keeps the 1815 family elements—railway-track minute scale, Arabic numerals, recessed central dial—and places the UP/DOWN power-reserve subdial at 8 o’clock opposite small seconds.
# What changed A. Lange & Söhne has released two limited-edition 1815 UP/DOWN models in a smaller 37.5 mm case. The pair use 18k pink gold (ref. 244.037) and 18k white gold (ref. 244.028) cases, each limited to 300 examples. The dials are blue solid silver (925 silver) with argenté-coloured subdials for the power-reserve and small seconds.
# Why this matters The 1815 UP/DOWN keeps the collection's pocket-watch-inspired layout but now in a more compact wrist size. The model retains the movement-integrated UP/DOWN power-reserve indicator—an element collectors associate with the reference—while upgrading the aesthetic with blue dials and matching straps.
# Key technical points
# How it compares to earlier 1815 UP/DOWN The UP/DOWN was introduced in 2013 with a 39 mm case and solid-silver argenté dial options. These 2026 releases keep the same movement architecture and power-reserve concept but reduce the case diameter to 37.5 mm and switch to blue 925-silver dials with contrasting subdials.
# Where and when they appeared The two new references were presented at the 2026 Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace. Pricing is listed as available on request.
# Short verdict These releases compress a familiar Lange layout into a slightly smaller, dress-oriented size while preserving the movement features that define the UP/DOWN: an integrated movement display for the reserve, three-quarter-plate finishing, and classic 1815 dial details. They are limited editions with traditional Glashütte finishing and no changes to the movement's technical spec beyond the case and dial treatment.
A new blue dial and smaller case headline this new limited edition release from Glashütte.
A Lange & Söhne has introduced new limited edition versions of their 1815 Up/Down model, one of the brand’s key references for years. The Up/Down is a true enthusiast favorite, prized by Lange collectors for its unique and very German presentation of the power reserve on the dial, located within a circular subdial at t
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