German brand A. Lange & Sohne never ceases to delight its loyal followers with its minimalistic yet cutting-edge appeal. The newest Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen” is no exception. It builds on the brand’s Datograph series that first made its debut 25 years ago, but with some incredible updates. Powered by the 684-part manually wound Manufacture Caliber L952.4 and crafted in A. Lange & Sohne proprietary Honeygold, the watch — with flyback chronograph and perpetual calendar — boasts incredible green luminescence in the dark. The jumping minute counter and moonphase display provide added intrigue, just in case the constantly moving tourbillon escapement was not enough. Just 50 pieces will be made, each numbered.
Details
Company | A Lange & Söhne |
Price ($) | 666,000 |
Awards | Top New Watches |
Price range | $600,000 - $700,000 |
Carrats | 18K |
Gender | Unspecified |
Case | Round |
Complications | Hours Minutes Seconds Chronograph Tourbillon Date Stop Seconds Calendar Day/Night Indicator Day/Week Indicator Month Indicator Moon Phase Leap Year Jumping Seconds/Minutes/Hours |
Tourbillon | Tourbillon |
Water Resistance | 30m |
Movement | Manual |
Power Reserve Range (hours) | 49 - 72 |
Power Reserve | 50 hours |
Case Size | Large (>39mm) |
Case Diameter (mm) | 42 |
Case Height (mm) | 15 |
Case Back | Transparent |
Case Colour | Yellow Gold |
Case Material | Yellow Gold |
Dial Colour | Clear |
Dial Material | Sapphire |
Luminosity | Luminosity |
Limited Edition | Limited edition |
Caliber | L952.4 |
Reference Number | 740.055FE / LSLS7406AA |
A Lange & Söhne showcases the supreme of German horology. Originally founded in 1845, the watchmaker persevered through Soviet nationalization, its trademark resurfacing in 1990 when it was realized and re-registered by Walter Lange. Early patrons and owners of its timepieces reflect the high regard in which the brand is held, having been worn by men of great prominence including the German Emperor Wilhelm II and Alexander II of Russia.Some of its most famous collections include the Lange 1 and Zeitwerk lines which assure the most intricate of assembly and finishing techniques, as well as carry the brand's distinctive outsize date which is three times the scope as those in watches of comparable dimensions. Recently sprung from the Zeitwerk family is the Minute Repeater piece which, melodically keeping time, is the first mechanical wristwatch to possess a jumping numeral display and decimal minute recurrence. The intricate ticking sounding from this timepiece mirrors the complexity of the watch itself, which is fashioned from 191 individually hand-finished fragments.