A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon

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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon (platinum)
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Calibre L961.1
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A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Tourbillon (red gold)

The Lange 1 Tourbillon is a luxury watch with tourbillon by A. Lange & Söhne. It is the first wristwatch in the world with the combination of tourbillon, patented big date indicator, double barrel for three days power reserve and progressive power reserve indicator. The watch is driven by the manual winding manufacture movement L961.1 with minutes Tourbillon, hacking seconds, power reserve indicator and big date. The case is optional in platinum or red gold.

Overall the movement combines 378 finely finished components. Their interaction can be observed through the sapphire crystal caseback.

This dream watch was manufactured from 2000 to 2003.

Reference:

704.025 (platinum), 704.032 (red gold)

Movement:

Manual winding manufacture movement L961.1
Minutes Tourbillon
Double barrel
378 components
Power reserve 72 hours

Case:

Platinum or 18ct red gold
Ø 38.5 mm, height 10 mm
Screwed down caseback with six screws and with sapphire crystal

Dial:

In solid silver, rhodinated, applied indexes, Roman numerals
Lancet hands in gold, rhodinated

Functions:

Hacking seconds
Power reserve indicator
Big date

Bracelet:

Crocodile leather strap with tang-type buckle

Limited edition:

150 pieces (platinum), 250 pieces (red gold)