Grande Lange 1 Phases de Lune
139.032
| Brand : | A. Lange & Söhne |
| Collection : | Lange 1 |
| Model : | Grande Lange 1 Phases de Lune |
| Reference : | 139.032 |
| Complement : | Pink Gold - Crocodile Strap |
| On sale : | 2014 |
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Brand : A. Lange & Söhne Collection : Lange 1 Model : Grande Lange 1 Phases de Lune Reference : 139.032 Complement : Pink Gold - Crocodile Strap On sale : 2014 List Price : 43 200 € Diameter : 41 mm Thickness : 9.5 mm Styles : Classical High Horology Types : Hand-winding Calibre : Lange manufacture calibre L095.3 Calibre distinction : Hand-engraved Hand decorated Assembled by hand Complication : Big Date Stop second mechanism Small Seconds Astronomical Moon Phases Power Reserve Indicator Case material : Pink gold Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Pusher at 10 o'clock Shape : Round Dial : Solid silver Dial color : Silver Display : Pink gold hands Indexes : Roman numerals Diamond-shaped Glass : Sapphire Strap material : Crocodile leather Strap color : Dark Brown Strap clasp : Pin buckle + More characteristics : Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L095.3. crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards. decorated and
assembled by hand
Precision-adjusted in five positions Plates and bridges made of untreated German silver
Balance cock engraved by hand
Diameter: 34.1 millimetres
Height: 4.7 millimetres
Movement parts: 446
Jewels: 45
Screwed gold chatons: 7
Lever escapement
Shock-resistant screw balance Superior-quality balance spring
manufactured in-house
Frequency:
21.600 semi-oscillations per
hour
Precision beat adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 72 hours when fully wound
Case
Crown for winding the watch and setting the time
One push piece for quick outsize date corrections
Recessed push piece for correcting the moon-phase display
Crystal and back Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Strap
Hand-stitched crocodile strap.
reddish-brown
Lange prong buckle in pink gold
DESCRIPTION
- Let the moon hold the stage
The GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE tracks the lunar cycle
The new GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE gives the moon-phase display, which, by the way, is designed to remain accurate for 122.6 years, distinctive prominence on the dial. A patented coating process for the lunar disc endows this astronomical complication with a remarkably lifelike appearance.
The moon is a fascinating celestial body that has been preoccupying astronomers for time immemorial. It is not only responsible for the tides, but also influences the life rhythms of numerous creatures and plants. For these reasons, many watch enthusiasts appreciate a moon-phase display. Since its restart, the manufactory in Saxony has presented twelve models with this complication. But never before has the moon phase been as prominently showcased as in the new GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE. A spacious stage has been reserved for the popular astronomical indication on the dial. It provides vividly realistic proof of how closely the moon-phase display tracks the actual orbit of our planet’s companion. This is because the display is connected with the hour-wheel continuum. As a result, it is constantly in motion, just like the moon itself. The increments are so small they cannot be detected by the naked eye.
Additionally, the moon-phase display indicates the time that elapses from new moon to new moon with an accuracy of 99.9978 per cent. The average synodic month lasts 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, and 3 seconds. For the sake of simplicity, most classic moon-phase displays round this cycle down to 29.5 days. The resulting deviation of 44 minutes and 3 seconds per lunation adds up to one day in merely two and a half years. The much more precisely calculated seven-gear transmission of the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE reduces the deviation per cycle to less than one minute. Once correctly set, and assuming that the watch runs continuously, the display would only have to be corrected by one day every 122.6 years. Moreover, the display can be adjusted at any time by using the push piece embedded in the case flank between 7 and 8 o’clock, for instance if the watch has not been wound up for a longer period of time.
The effort invested in the coating of the solid-gold lunar disc exemplifies the degree of perfection to which Lange’s product developers are committed. Their goal was to depict the nocturnal sky as magnificently as possible. The result of their intensive research and development work is a patented coating process, which, with its incomparably brilliant colours and crisp texture details, fulfils even the most ambitious aesthetic expectations. Interference effects – the superposition of waves – eliminate all non-blue hues of light falling on the watch. This creates an intense blue tone for the eye of the observer. A laser is used to cut out more than 300 stars of different sizes with extremely sharp contours, producing a miniaturised image of the galaxy.
Combining an off-centre dial, the outsize date and a lavishly finished manufacture calibre, the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE features all of the iconic hallmarks of A. Lange & Söhne’s most famous timepiece family. The considerable 72-hour power reserve was achieved with only one mainspring barrel. This is why the height of the movement is a scant 4.7 millimetres. The case in yellow gold, pink gold or platinum has a diameter of 41.0 millimetres. Endowed with a classic screw balance, a balance spring developed and manufactured in-house, a three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver, and lavishly hand-decorated movement parts, the Lange manufacture calibre L095.3 unites all of the classic features that prompt connoisseurs around the world to associate A. Lange & Söhne timepieces with Saxon watchmaking artistry and superior precision.
- Let the moon hold the stage
The GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE tracks the lunar cycle
The new GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE gives the moon-phase display, which, by the way, is designed to remain accurate for 122.6 years, distinctive prominence on the dial. A patented coating process for the lunar disc endows this astronomical complication with a remarkably lifelike appearance.
The moon is a fascinating celestial body that has been preoccupying astronomers for time immemorial. It is not only responsible for the tides, but also influences the life rhythms of numerous creatures and plants. For these reasons, many watch enthusiasts appreciate a moon-phase display. Since its restart, the manufactory in Saxony has presented twelve models with this complication. But never before has the moon phase been as prominently showcased as in the new GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE. A spacious stage has been reserved for the popular astronomical indication on the dial. It provides vividly realistic proof of how closely the moon-phase display tracks the actual orbit of our planet’s companion. This is because the display is connected with the hour-wheel continuum. As a result, it is constantly in motion, just like the moon itself. The increments are so small they cannot be detected by the naked eye.
Additionally, the moon-phase display indicates the time that elapses from new moon to new moon with an accuracy of 99.9978 per cent. The average synodic month lasts 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, and 3 seconds. For the sake of simplicity, most classic moon-phase displays round this cycle down to 29.5 days. The resulting deviation of 44 minutes and 3 seconds per lunation adds up to one day in merely two and a half years. The much more precisely calculated seven-gear transmission of the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE reduces the deviation per cycle to less than one minute. Once correctly set, and assuming that the watch runs continuously, the display would only have to be corrected by one day every 122.6 years. Moreover, the display can be adjusted at any time by using the push piece embedded in the case flank between 7 and 8 o’clock, for instance if the watch has not been wound up for a longer period of time.
The effort invested in the coating of the solid-gold lunar disc exemplifies the degree of perfection to which Lange’s product developers are committed. Their goal was to depict the nocturnal sky as magnificently as possible. The result of their intensive research and development work is a patented coating process, which, with its incomparably brilliant colours and crisp texture details, fulfils even the most ambitious aesthetic expectations. Interference effects – the superposition of waves – eliminate all non-blue hues of light falling on the watch. This creates an intense blue tone for the eye of the observer. A laser is used to cut out more than 300 stars of different sizes with extremely sharp contours, producing a miniaturised image of the galaxy.
Combining an off-centre dial, the outsize date and a lavishly finished manufacture calibre, the GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE features all of the iconic hallmarks of A. Lange & Söhne’s most famous timepiece family. The considerable 72-hour power reserve was achieved with only one mainspring barrel. This is why the height of the movement is a scant 4.7 millimetres. The case in yellow gold, pink gold or platinum has a diameter of 41.0 millimetres. Endowed with a classic screw balance, a balance spring developed and manufactured in-house, a three-quarter plate made of untreated German silver, and lavishly hand-decorated movement parts, the Lange manufacture calibre L095.3 unites all of the classic features that prompt connoisseurs around the world to associate A. Lange & Söhne timepieces with Saxon watchmaking artistry and superior precision.
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Brand : A. Lange & Söhne Collection : Lange 1 Model : Grande Lange 1 Phases de Lune Reference : 139.032 Complement : Pink Gold - Crocodile Strap On sale : 2014 List Price : 43 200 € Diameter : 41 mm Thickness : 9.5 mm Styles : Classical High Horology Types : Hand-winding Calibre : Lange manufacture calibre L095.3 Calibre distinction : Hand-engraved Hand decorated Assembled by hand Complication : Big Date Stop second mechanism Small Seconds Astronomical Moon Phases Power Reserve Indicator Case material : Pink gold Case peculiarity : Sapphire caseback Pusher at 10 o'clock Shape : Round Dial : Solid silver Dial color : Silver Display : Pink gold hands Indexes : Roman numerals Diamond-shaped Glass : Sapphire Strap material : Crocodile leather Strap color : Dark Brown Strap clasp : Pin buckle More characteristics : Movement
Lange manufacture calibre L095.3. crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards. decorated and
assembled by hand
Precision-adjusted in five positions Plates and bridges made of untreated German silver
Balance cock engraved by hand
Diameter: 34.1 millimetres
Height: 4.7 millimetres
Movement parts: 446
Jewels: 45
Screwed gold chatons: 7
Lever escapement
Shock-resistant screw balance Superior-quality balance spring
manufactured in-house
Frequency:
21.600 semi-oscillations per
hour
Precision beat adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring
Power reserve: 72 hours when fully wound
Case
Crown for winding the watch and setting the time
One push piece for quick outsize date corrections
Recessed push piece for correcting the moon-phase display
Crystal and back Sapphire crystal (hardness 9)
Strap
Hand-stitched crocodile strap.
reddish-brown
Lange prong buckle in pink gold