A. Lange & Sohne Watches : Manufacturer is German, not Swiss. Founded by Ferdinand A. Lange in 1845.The name A. Lange & Söhne was established by Aldoph Lange 1868 in Glasshutte, Saxony. In Glashutte, Ferdinand’s great grandson Walter, observed the Soviet bombing, looting and confiscation of the factory in 1948. This marked the official end of the Lange company.The new Lange Uhren GmbH was registered in 1990 with the help of Walter, the International Watch Company (IWC) and Mannesman (later known as Richmont. Their first watch went to market in 1994.