902
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 704.032
Lange 1 Tourbillon
A very fine and attractive limited edition pink gold tourbillon wristwatch with small seconds, date, power reserve indication, guarantee and presentation box, numbered 57 of a limited edition of 250 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$235,000 - 390,000€25,400 - 42,200$30,100 - 50,000
HK$630,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 2001
- Reference No
- 704.032
- Movement No
- 16’250
- Case No
- No. 57/250, 129’057
- Model Name
- Lange 1 Tourbillon
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. L961.1, 49 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 38.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne Guarantee Certificate stamped Bartorelli Gioielli 1882 dated November 2001, instruction manual, outer packaging and fitted presentation box.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In 1990, A. Lange & Söhne re-established their firm under the great helms of Walter Lange, the great grandson of the original founder Ferdinand Adolph Lange. Following the revitalization of the firm, A. Lange & Söhne launched their signature timepiece the Lange 1 in 1994 featuring several variations. Adopting its iconic asymmetrical dial layout with oversized date display and a power reserve indication, the Lange 1 was officially born. Launched together was the “King” of the family, the Lange 1 Tourbillon.
Introduced as a limited edition of 250 pieces in pink gold and 150 pieces in platinum, the model was only produced for three years starting in 2000 and ending in 2003. Encased in an elegant 38.5mm diameter round-shaped case with brushed finish on the casebands, a pusher is located on the 10 o’clock position for easy adjustment of the date. Turning the watch to its back the ¾ plated German silver movement is proudly displayed through a sapphire caseback. The tourbillon escapement composed of 72 individual parts is positioned at 5 o’clock on the dial allowing the wearer to admire the gratifying rotation of the tourbillon.
The present example Lange 1 Tourbillon in pink gold numbered 57 is offered in excellent overall condition with very minimal signs of use and wear, and is complete with its original guarantee and presentation box.
Introduced as a limited edition of 250 pieces in pink gold and 150 pieces in platinum, the model was only produced for three years starting in 2000 and ending in 2003. Encased in an elegant 38.5mm diameter round-shaped case with brushed finish on the casebands, a pusher is located on the 10 o’clock position for easy adjustment of the date. Turning the watch to its back the ¾ plated German silver movement is proudly displayed through a sapphire caseback. The tourbillon escapement composed of 72 individual parts is positioned at 5 o’clock on the dial allowing the wearer to admire the gratifying rotation of the tourbillon.
The present example Lange 1 Tourbillon in pink gold numbered 57 is offered in excellent overall condition with very minimal signs of use and wear, and is complete with its original guarantee and presentation box.
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.