A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual Moonphase Tourbillon Platinum Limited Edition 740.036
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| SKU | 350350 |
| Reference | 740.036 |
| Model | Datograph Perpetual Moonphase Tourbillon Platinum Limited Edition |
| Movement | ALS manual-wind calibre L952.1 |
| Case | Platinum |
| Crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Diameter | 41.5mm |
| Thickness | 14.6mm |
| Lug Width | 20mm |
| Water Resistance | 30 metres |
| Bracelet/Strap | ALS black alligator leather |
| Clasp/Buckle | Platinum folding clasp |
| Year | 2017 |
| Manufactured | Germany |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
Description
For your consideration is this A. Lange & Sohne Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon in solid 950 platinum. We generally try to restrain ourselves when it comes to superlatives, however a watch of this complexity can be described as nothing short of a glorious masterpiece. It's a triumph not only for the brand, but for all of watchmaking. This model was released in 2016 as a limited edition run of 100 individually numbered pieces. Packed into the watch are 8 different complications which include tourbillon, chronograph with minute sub-counter, day/night indicator, power-reserve indicator, moon-phase display and perpetual calendar with large date aperture, month indicator, day indicator and leap year indicator. The dial is crafted from solid silver and has a black matte sand-blast appearance the hands are fashioned from white gold and chromium plated to enhance their lustre. Despite its complicated nature, Lange has done an incredible job maintaining the watch's legibility, with all features being easy to read at a glance. The watch is fitted on an ALS black alligator leather strap with solid platinum folding clasp. Through the sapphire display back we see the mind-blowing ALS calibre L952.2 made from 729 parts. Somehow, Lange still managed to find a sizeable space to put the tourbillon on full display. The German silver movement is finished using various techniques, displaying "waves of Geneva" on the upper bridges, perlage on the lower plates, hand-finished anglage on the bridge chamfers , straight-grained levers and actuators, circular grained gears and last but not least, the balance cock is hand-engraved with its own individualistic pattern. To top it off, each of the upper jewels are housed in their own individual solid gold chatons and the bridge screws are all heat blued. After payment, we can also arrange in-person collection in Hong Kong for this watch.
Accessories
The watch comes as a complete set with box and papers.
Condition
The watch is in overall very good condition. It shows obvious signs of wear on the case and clasp, however it is only very light surface wear. If desired by the buyer, we could do a very light polish on the watch which would remove almost all of the wear. The original black Lange strap on the watch is in brand-new, unworn condition (the watch was previously fitted on a different strap).