Wristwatch · Tourbillon wristwatch
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 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.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
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.
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.
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.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | 761.050 | “Reference No 761.050” |
| Case Number | 199'959 and 009/15 | “Case No 199'959 and 009/15” |
| Movement Number | 88'559 | “Movement No 88'559” |
| Calibre | Manual, cal. L072.1, 31 jewels | “Calibre Manual, cal. L072.1, 31 jewels” |
| Material | 18K Honey Gold | “Material 18K Honey Gold” |
| Dimensions | 43mm Diameter | “Dimensions 43mm Diameter” |
| Limitation | Numbered 09 of 15 | “numbered 09 of a limited edition of 15 pieces” |
| Accessories | Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne Garantie dated May 02, 2012, product literature, wallet, presentation box and outer packaging. | “Accompanied by A. Lange & Söhne Garantie dated May 02, 2012, product literature, wallet, presentation box and outer packaging.” |
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Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record cc527ff16b
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