A. Lange & Söhne pays tribute to Günter Blümlein

1 October 2001 marks 20 years since Günter Blümlein died at the age of just 58. On his untimely death, A. Lange & Söhne lost its visionary co-founder and the world lost a charismatic businessman and strategist, who played a crucial role in driving the renaissance of the watchmaking industry in the late 20th century. Günter Blümlein knew how to lead with visions. One of his greatest accomplishments was reviving the brand A. Lange & Söhne with Walter Lange, starting with next to nothing. In an interview, Walter Lange recalled that: “Günter Blümlein was well respected as one of a kind within the industry because he was both a realist and a visionary. He had a virtually unrivalled gift for convincing the people who worked with him of his ambitious goals and inspiring them to pursue the same aims.