Lange 1 has a special symbolism for Lange & Söhne. Indeed, in 1994, it was the very first watch that was created on the occasion of the revival of the Glashütte factory.
October 24, 1994 is the most important date in A. Lange & Söhne's recent history. That day, at the Castle of the Dresden Residence, the founder of the company, Walter Lange, and his partner, Günter Blümlein, presented the first four wrist watches created after the new foundation of the house, including the Lange 1.
The off-center layout of the dial animated all the discussions, while its technical qualities, such as the big date and the double barrel were greeted with enthusiasm even if some professionals judged the design of this timepiece - with its off-center dial - as a provocation!
However, quite quickly, this atypical look caused a sensation and put L & S back on the scene and seduced lovers of high-end watches. This event is commemorated in 2019 by a collection of several models in white gold, celebrating the main milestones that have marked the family of watches Lange 1.
These models share common features: a solid silver silver dial with blue night numerals and indexes, a blue-toned date display and a matching blue alligator leather strap with gray stitching.
The Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar is the 4th limited edition of this collection, it is also the most exceptional. Indeed, published in 25 copies, it integrates a perpetual calendar and a tourbillon with incomparable design of the Lange 1.
In order to integrate all the displays of the QP in the architecture -unique- of the dial of the Lange 1, the representation of the month was carried out on an outer rotating ring. On its lower edge, this construction is provided with an outline with wave-shaped notches.
Along this contour, a feeler armed with a spring is deflected according to each notch. The more the probe is deflected and the shorter the month. All displays advance by hop. The display of the power reserve is replaced by a retrograde indicator of the day of the week.
The leap year is indicated by means of a window at 6. Finally, the display of moon phases, accurate for 122.6 years, with its hand-engraved moon disc in white gold, appears in an opening of the auxiliary dial of the small second. All this information is readable in the blink of an eye.
The silver color of the dial of the "25th Anniversary" edition goes perfectly with the blue. From the blued steel hands, this shade is found on all inscriptions-including the figures of the big date- as well as on the alligator strap.
Only a twelve-hour registration refers to an additional function. Indeed, the whirlwind with 69 components with a patented second stop mechanism is only visible on the movement side - the height of chic as it is not visible on the "face" side!
There, this regulating organ oscillates once per minute on its axis in order to compensate the action of the gravity on the balance wheel with eccentric balancing weights developed by Lange. The second stop mechanism makes it possible to immediately stop the tourbillon cage at any time by pulling on the crown, making it easier to set the time to the nearest second.
The tourbillon bridge bears a blue engraving, the number 25, in the form of the large date Lange. This number refers not only to the anniversary date, but also to a particular detail of the first presentation. This took place on October 24, 1994. On that day, the display of the date of the presented watches was set to 25 in order to show a correct date in the newspapers to be published the next day.
The automatic caliber L082.1 is reassembled by means of a central rotor with a mass - in platinum on its outside - whose intermediate segment, in 21-carat gold, includes the engraving "A. Lange & Söhne". This assembled movement from 624 components brings together the signature quality marks of the Lange house, such as the mirror polish on the top of the tourbillon cage and a diamond counter-pivot on which the tourbillon oscillates.The newest model released today, the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar, is created in a very exclusive limited edition of just 25 pieces, each retailing for $335,800.
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