93rd Auction

2016/5/14

Lot 31

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/SA, LANGE 1 "Tourbillon", Movement No. 16076, Case No. 129359, Ref. 704.025, Cal. L961.1, 38,5 mm, circa 2001
A gentleman's extremely rare and fine Glashuette wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, off-center hour dial, oversized date and 72h power reserve indicator - limited platinum edition no. 109 of 150 pieces - with operating instructions and guarantee
Case: platinum, sapphire glass screw on back, Lange platinum deployant clasp. Dial: solid silver, rhodium-plated, 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.
Lange 1 Tourbillon
Because of its impressive technical features and its esthetical appeal this 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.
The tourbillon cage weights less than half a gram and measures just 12.3 mm in diameter, comprising itself 76 components.

Sold

estimated
80.000110.000 €
Price realized
86.800 €