A. Lange & Söhne

• cal. L961.1 three-quarter plate manual winding nickel lever movement, 49 jewels, balance oscillating within a one-minute tourbillon carriage • matte silvered dial, eccentric dial with engine-turned chapter ring, Roman numerals and diamond indexes, outer minute track and eccentric subsidiary seconds, aperture revealing the tourbillon carriage, fan-form sector for power reserve indication, oversized twin apertures for date • platinum case, pusher for date adjustment to band at 10, sapphire crystal display back secured by 6 screws • case, dial and movement signed • with a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle

Movement running at the time of cataloguing and date and power reserve indication functioning. Case in fantastic condition having been lightly restored. Dial and hands in very good condition. The watch has not been tested to determine the accuracy of its time keeping or the duration of the power reserve. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service maybe required at the buyers discretion.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Lange & Söhne’s extraordinary history is on par with the magnificent watches they produce: founded in 1845 the company was passed down through the Lange family until it was destroyed by a bomb at the end of WWII. It was not until 1989 Walter Lange re-established the A. Lange & Söhne brand. In 1900, at the World Exposition in Paris, Emil Lange presented a pocket watch with a one minute tourbillon to an awed group of experts. It was the determination to create and to constantly improve on previous works of arts that continues to inspire A. Lange & Söhne. It is perhaps due to that fierce conviction that even after the devastating effects of the War the company was still able to reinstate itself back into the fine watch-making league. In 1994, A. Lange & Söhne introduced the world to LANGE 1. With its striking design and its patented outsized date, it became a global phenomenon overnight and became "the face" of A. Lange & Söhne. 

In 2000, A. Lange & Söhne brought out the LANGE 1 Tourbillon "Homage to F. A. Lange".  Proudly displaying the "Made in Germany" attribute, it combines a fine tourbillon movement with patented outsized date, twin mainspring barrels for three days' power reserve, and a progressive power reserve indicator. The breath taking movement is visible through the sapphire crystal case back.

Production of this model ceased in 2003, 250 pieces were made in pink gold and 150 pieces in platinum.