103rd Auction

2020/11/7

Lot 5

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/SA, "ZEITWERK", Movement No. 77476, Case No. 190332, limited edition serial number 030/200, Ref. 140.025, Lange manually wound manufacture calibre L043.1, 42 mm, circa 2010
A heavy platinum wristwatch in practically new condition, with digital time indication by a jumping numerals display for hours and minutes, auxiliary seconds with seconds stop device and power reserve indicator - limited platinum edition no. 030 of 200 pieces - with original box, operating instructions, Lange-booklet and Lange-guarantee seal dated July 5, 2010
Case: platinum, sapphire glass screwed on back, "Lange" platinum buckle. Dial: solid silver, rhodié, jumping minute counter.
A. Lange & Söhne’s ZEITWERK model was introduced on the market in 2009 – a fascinating combination of modern craftsmanship with traditional art and beauty.
The watch features the distinctive "time bridge" with jumping hour and minute numerals – a design modelled on the famous Five-Minute Clock Johann Friedrich Gutkaes created for the Dresden Semper Opera House. Lange’s typical outsize date also draws its inspiration from Gutkaes’ concept.
The jumping numerals mechanism of A. Lange & Söhne’s ZEITWERK always delivers a precise reading of time because the discs advance instantaneously rather than in the creep mode. It consists of two minute discs and a large hour ring that occupies the entire diameter of the movement. All numerals are identical in size and arranged for natural left-to-right reading.
The constant-force escapement assures the steady flow of power to the balance and, every 60 seconds, the precise switching of the numerals.

Sold

estimated
38.00070.000 €
Price realized
55.000 €