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A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 704.025
Lange 1 Tourbillon
A very rare and attractive limited edition platinum tourbillon wristwatch with small seconds, date, power reserve indication, and box; numbered 122 of a limited edition of 150 pieces
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The Lange 1 Tourbillon marries technical mastery, classic Teutonic design, and rarity in a 38.5mm package. Similar to the Lange 1 “Stealth,” its tonal silver dial and white gold hands perfectly complement the icy platinum case, with the aperture for the tourbillon the only indication there is something more within. The manual-wind caliber L961.1 is masterfully and exquisitely finished, with a hand-engraved balance cock that’s unique to the craftsperson who worked on it. The present Lange 1 Tourbillon is numbered 122 of 150; it’s preserved in exemplary condition.
A. Lange & Söhne
German | 1845Originally founded in 1845 by Ferdinand Adolph Lange in Glashütte, Dresden, Germany, the firm established an entire watchmaking culture and industry in Glashütte. The brand quickly became Germany's finest watchmaker, first creating dependable, easy-to-repair watches before going on to produce some of the world's finest complicated pocket watches, including Grande Sonnerie watches, tourbillon watches and Grande Complications.
On the final day of World War II, their factories were destroyed by Russian bombers, and in 1948 the brand was confiscated by the Soviet Union. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1990, Ferdinand's great grandson Walter Lange re-established the brand with the objective to once again produce top-quality luxury watches. Now part of the Richemont Group, its original vintage and modern creations are highly coveted by collectors. Key models from the modern era include the Lange 1, Pour Le Mérite Tourbillon and the Zeitwerk.