Sotheby’s New York Auction : A. Lange & Söhne - Richard Lange Tourbillon Platinum Pour le Merite

For the first time, this A. Lange & Söhne reference was offered at auction in platinum. The complexity of the movement, the pure lines of the case and its massive aspect made the lot 130 a very attractive timepiece for any “Lange” collector. 

The movement not only combines a one-minute Tourbillon with a fusee and chain system but also a stop seconds function. That enables to accurately set the time with a precision to the second. When the crown is pulled on set position, the tourbillon (and the seconds) stops and allows you to set the time with a maximum accuracy.

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Sotheby's June 10th Auction - Lot 130

Estimation: USD 100’000 – 150’000
Sold for: USD 197’000 (Hammer Price with Buyer’s Premium)

More infos on the A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon Platinum "Pour le Mérite":

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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon Platinum "Pour le Mérite" - Technical description :

• Cal. L072.1 manual winding German silver movement with relief hand-engraved 4th bridge, 31 jewels, 1 diamond endstone in gold chaton, mono-metallic compensation balance rotating within the one-minute tourbillon, fusee and chain
• Silvered regulator-style dial, central oversize minute chapter ring, seconds hand mounted atop the exposed tourbillon carriage, hour chapter ring with Roman numerals and automatically pivoting segment from 8-10 o'clock position
• Platinum circular case, polished bezel, brushed band, sapphire crystal back secured with six screws
• Case, dial, and movement signed  with a platinum A. Lange & Söhne folding clasp, diameter 42 mm