98th Auction

2018/11/10

Lot 27

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/SA, LANGE 1 "TOURBILLON", Movement No. 16197, Case No. 129120, Ref. 704.032F, Cal. L961.1, 38,5 mm, circa 2002
A unique Glashuette wristwatch in near mint condition, with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, regulator dial, Lange oversize date and power reserve indicator - limited 18k pink gold edition no. 120 of 250 pieces. This watch is the only one with a BLACK dial - UNIQUE PIECE ! With original box, operating instructions and guarantee card
Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire glass screw on back, 18k pink gold "Lange" buckle. Dial: black, window for tourbillon cage, large double window for date. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, twin barrel, finely executed mirror-polished steel tourbillon cage, Glucydur screw balance, chatoned diamond endstones on balance and tourbillon.
Because of its impressive technical features and its esthetical appeal this LANGE 1-TOURBILLON chronometer is the most prestigious of all wristwatches produced by A. Lange & Söhne, representing the culmination of over 150 years experience in the production of high quality precision timepieces. In 2000, the LANGE 1-TOURBILLON was launched as a limited edition "Centennial Tourbillon" with 150 platinum and 250 pink gold timepieces, each individually numbered.
The tourbillon cage weights less than half a gram and measures just 12.3 mm in diameter, comprising itself 76 components.
The black main dial sets the perfect stage for the hour markers and hands in pink gold. The black subsidiary dial for the seconds is slightly recessed into the main dial. The contour of the aperture for the tourbillon has meticulously polished chamfers. The numerals of the Lange outsize-date display are black on a white background.
Source: www.alange-soehne.com

Sold

estimated
125.000150.000 €
Price realized
119.100 €