8006Σ
A. Lange & Söhne
Ref. 704.032
Lange 1 Tourbillon
A very fine and rare limited edition pink gold tourbillon wristwatch with small seconds, date and power reserve indication, guarantee and presentation box, numbered 61 of a limited edition of 250 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$450,000 - 850,000€52,800 - 99,800$57,700 - 109,000
HK$889,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Year
- Circa 2000
- Reference No
- 704.032
- Movement No
- 16’167
- Case No
- 129’061, 61/250
- Model Name
- Lange 1 Tourbillon
- Material
- 18K pink gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. L961.1, 49 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 38.5mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by undated A. Lange & Söhne guarantee stamped Barozzi, Italy, service invoice dated 13th August 2015, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- With the renaissance of A. Lange & Söhne in 1990, the Saxon manufacture unveiled the Lange 1 timepiece in 1994. This iconoclast featured an asymmetric dial of peerless legibility, with an oversized date display at one o’clock and a retrograde power reserve indication spanning two to four o’clock. To herald the new millennium, A. Lange & Söhne released a series of Lange 1 models integrating various complications—culminating in the Lange 1 Tourbillon, the ne plus ultra of the Lange 1 family.
- Issued as a limited edition of 250 examples in 18K pink gold and 150 in platinum, the Lange 1 Tourbillon was crafted for a fleeting three years, discontinued in 2003. Ensconced within a traditional 38.5mm round case, its sapphire crystal caseback reveals the three-quarter plate of German silver, hand-engraved with the A. Lange & Söhne hallmark, and a balance cock lavishly engraved à la main.
- At five o’clock resides a tourbillon of breathtaking virtuosity, composed of 72 individual parts. The cage makes one full rotation every minute, improving precision by averaging out the slightest errors each part can have in different position. The tourbillon was a 19th-century innovation that continues to mesmerize; in the Lange 1 Tourbillon, it captivates anew.
- The present example, No. 61 of the pink gold edition, dates to circa 2000. Preserved in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear from the past, this early specimen of the reference represents a rare opportunity to acquire an icon of German watchmaking mastery and a pivotal moment in A. Lange & Söhne's renaissance.
- Issued as a limited edition of 250 examples in 18K pink gold and 150 in platinum, the Lange 1 Tourbillon was crafted for a fleeting three years, discontinued in 2003. Ensconced within a traditional 38.5mm round case, its sapphire crystal caseback reveals the three-quarter plate of German silver, hand-engraved with the A. Lange & Söhne hallmark, and a balance cock lavishly engraved à la main.
- At five o’clock resides a tourbillon of breathtaking virtuosity, composed of 72 individual parts. The cage makes one full rotation every minute, improving precision by averaging out the slightest errors each part can have in different position. The tourbillon was a 19th-century innovation that continues to mesmerize; in the Lange 1 Tourbillon, it captivates anew.
- The present example, No. 61 of the pink gold edition, dates to circa 2000. Preserved in excellent condition with minimal signs of wear from the past, this early specimen of the reference represents a rare opportunity to acquire an icon of German watchmaking mastery and a pivotal moment in A. Lange & Söhne's renaissance.
Provenance
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.