874Σ
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 704.032
Lange 1 Tourbillon
A very fine and rare pink gold limited edition tourbillon wristwatch with date and power reserve
- Estimate
- HK$550,000 - 750,000€64,600 - 88,100$68,000 - 93,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 2002
- Reference No
- 704.032
- Movement No
- 16'207
- Case No
- 129'199
- Model Name
- Lange 1 Tourbillon
- Material
- 18k pink gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, L961.1, 49 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>A. Lange & Söhne</em> crocodile leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k pink gold <em>A. Lange & Söhne</em> folding deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 38.5 mm. diameter
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed, case further engraved 199/250</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>A. Lange & Söhne</em> International Guarantee dated 21 August 2002, product literature, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Lange 1 Tourbillon model symbolises the vision of A. Lange & Söhne with its asymmetric dial configuration and oversized date. The present reference was in a limited production from 2000 until 2003 and was available in pink gold and platinum only. It is the first wristwatch combining a tourbillon, oversized date, twin barrels for 72 hours power reserve and progressive power reserve indicator. The movement is composed of 378 parts and the tourbillon consists of 72 pieces. The tourbillon carriage on the dial is finished with special polishing technique and is one of the key elements of this watch. The finely engraved tourbillon bridge can also be admired through the sapphire crystal case back.
The present watch is numbered 199 of a limited edition of 250 pieces only.
The present watch is numbered 199 of a limited edition of 250 pieces only.
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.
Browse MakerOn 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.