Glashütte watchmaking legend A. Lange & Söhne has revealed the fourth watch with the distinction “Pour le Mérite” ahead of the SIHH 2011.
We covered the third instalment in this remarkable series on its debut and this version, the Richard Lange Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” shares some characteristics with its predecessors, other than being generally excellent.
The Teutonic watchmaking house always aims to advance mechanical chronometry and that is just what the fusée-and-chain transmission system, tourbillon and patented stop-seconds mechanism do. Those familiar with the firm’s output will recognise all three technical innovations and possibly the inspiration for the watch, the historical regulator pocket watch pictured above.
This combination is not altogether unexpected but what might catch watch lovers flatfooted is the pivoting segment of the hour subdial at 4 o’clock. From the 12 o’clock to 6 o’clock, the tourbillon cage is fully visible (aside from the intrusion of the minute track).
At 6 o’clock, a segement of the hour subdial bearing the the roman numerals VIII, IX, and X pivots into place instantaneously, as shown by the pictures above and below.
We look forward to learning more about this regulator watch in Geneva.
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