A. Lange & Söhne Ref. 761.050 Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite Handwerkskunst
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
2012
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThe A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite Handwerkskunst, reference 761.050, is a limited edition manual-wind wristwatch produced in 2012. It features a 43mm case crafted from 18K honey gold and is powered by the 31-jewel calibre L072.1 incorporating a fusée-and-chain transmission and tourbillon escapement.
The solid honey gold dial features hand-engraved tremblage decoration alongside an overlapping regulator configuration. The upper dial tracks minutes, intersecting an off-centre Roman numeral hour display at bottom right and a subsidiary seconds aperture at bottom left revealing the tourbillon. The source records this piece as number 09 of a 15-piece boutique edition.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tourbillon wristwatch
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. L072.1, 31 jewels
- Material
- 18K Honey Gold
- Reference
- 761.050
- Dimensions
- 43mm Diameter
- Limitation
- Numbered 09 of 15
- Case Number
- 199'959 and 009/15
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Movement Number
- 88'559
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Visible features
- • Textured tremblage engraving across the recessed solid honey gold dial ground • Three overlapping regulator rings featuring minute markers, Roman numeral hour indications, and subsidiary seconds • Cutaway aperture at the lower left showcasing the tourbillon cage and gearing • Polished and brushed 18K honey gold case with straight lugs and a fluted winding crown at 3 o'clock • Fitted to a brown leather strap with visible stitching
- Identity and Limitation
- The A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon Pour le Mérite Handwerkskunst, reference 761.050, is a limited edition manual-wind wristwatch produced in 2012. It is numbered 09 of a limited edition of 15 pieces. The timepiece is identified by the case number 199'959 and 009/15, with a movement number of 88'559.
- Mechanical Specifications
- The watch is powered by the manual-wind calibre L072.1, which features 31 jewels and a tourbillon escapement. The movement incorporates a fusée-and-chain transmission system intended to equalize mainspring torque. The movement mechanism comprises 636 individual components and includes a blocking system to prevent overwinding.
- Dial and Aesthetic Construction
- The dial is composed of solid honey gold and features hand-applied tremblage engraving, described as a grained finish. The layout consists of a main dial for minutes, a register for hours on the right, and a small seconds aperture on the left. The case is 43mm in diameter, constructed from 18K honey gold, and is fitted to a leather strap with an 18K honey gold A. Lange & Söhne pin buckle.
Identification
- Reference
- 761.050
- Serial number
- 199'959 and 009/15
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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