A. Lange & Söhne controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
1940
Forced labour during the wartime production period
Historical accounts of the Glashütte watch industry record the use of forced labour, including foreign prisoners, in the production of military timepieces and related equipment during the Nazi period. This is a documented historical issue associated with the company’s wartime operations and should be distinguished from later commercial controversies.