A.Lange-Söhne: Lange-1-Tourbillon Tourbillon Ewiger Kalender Handwerkskunst

[FeyM 1]

 

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Handwerkskunst = craftmanship and craftmanship it is. This Lange will be exhibited during the Watches & Wonders Exhibition in Hongkong (25 - 29 September).

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15 pieces only will available. Movement: Auto L082.1. Price: 300.000 Euro

[linger 1]

 

Can I ask what the 4 above the month means?

 

[ybatman 0]

 

Just guessing, but it may indicate the year in the four-year leap-year sequence, with four being a leap year (I would assume 1-3 are black).

 

[Wcqq 0]

 

Wow, in love!

 

[matte18 2]

 

Forgive my ignorance, but don't tourbillon's have sort of gyroscope mechanism. I realize that ALS may not want to display on the watch face itself that but shouldn't it be in the movement picture?

 

[Alexon 0]

 

it is poor form on the part of ALS to have the tourbillion completely hidden on the back.

What's the point?

 

[Belle 0]

 

Leap year, the Tourbillon Ewiger Kalender handwerkskunst combines the tourby, the leap year indication, day, date, month and time of course.

 

[Hoo 5]

 

Well, it is kind of understatement and is owed to the readability of the face.

If you do not like it and prefer an open tourbillon don't worry, the Lange comes in a limited edition of 15 watches that were available exclusively through the eleven international A. Lange & Söhne Boutiques.

Btw: there are other brands as well not displaying the tourbillon on the face side, the Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic Double Spiral Tourbillon comes to my mind.

 

[peyorkey 0]

 

Those invented by JLC do have, other's do not (flying tourbillon invented by Glashütte genius Alfred Hellwig). Hope this helps.

 

[Sarah 0]

 

Exactly.

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