About the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar
A. Lange & Söhne reestablished itself in Glashütte, Germany after reunification in 1990 and quickly became the benchmark for finishing standards in independent watchmaking. The Lange 1 family is defined by its asymmetric dial architecture featuring the signature outsize date at 1 o'clock, and the Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar elevates that blueprint with a one-minute tourbillon visible on the dial alongside a perpetual calendar that correctly tracks short months, 30-day months, and leap years without manual correction until 2100. Every component is hand-finished to German silver three-quarter plate standards, with beveling, polishing, and engraving performed by individual craftspeople in Glashütte. The Handwerkskunst editions add engraved and enamel-painted decoration that can require hundreds of additional hours of hand labor, explaining their rarity and elevated collector status.
What to Look For
Buyers comparing references within this collection should pay close attention to case metal and dial configuration: white gold paired with a grey dial in 720.038FE reads cooler and more contemporary, while the rose gold and argente silver combination of 720.032FE projects a warmer, dressier character, and platinum pieces like 720.048FE carry both material prestige and scarcity premium. Limited and anniversary references such as the 25th Anniversary 720.066FE typically come with original box and papers that are essential to full value, so confirming complete sets before purchase is especially important at this tier.
Frequently Asked Questions
What case size is the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar?
All references in this collection share the same 41.9mm case diameter, which is consistent across the Lange 1 Tourbillon Perpetual Calendar line regardless of metal choice. That size positions it as a substantial but elegantly proportioned dress watch suited to most wrist sizes.
What makes the Handwerkskunst edition different from the standard references?
The Handwerkskunst designation, reference 720.048FE in platinum, signifies that the watch received extraordinary hand-decoration beyond Lange's already exceptional baseline, typically including elaborate engraving and hand-painted enamel work applied by master craftspeople in Glashütte. Production numbers are extremely small, making Handwerkskunst pieces among the most sought-after and investment-grade watches A. Lange & Söhne produces.
Do these watches come with box and papers?
The brand new examples in this collection, including the white gold 720.038FE and rose gold 720.032FE, are supplied with full manufacturer box and papers. For the Handwerkskunst and 25th Anniversary references, confirming complete set documentation with Bizak and Co. before purchase is strongly recommended, as original papers have a meaningful impact on provenance and resale value at this level.
Buy, trade, or sell. Contact Bizak & Co. for pricing and availability on any reference in this collection.
