A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte I/SA Lange Pour le Mérite

fine and rare wristwatch, reference 260, c. 2011
Case: red gold 750, number 188608, glazed and screwed bottom, diameter c. 41 mm
Movement: manual winding, decorated lever movement, numbered 78522, calibre L.1, blued screws, chain and fusee, precision adjust, 33 stones
Dial: enamel, Roman numerals, small second
Accessories: pin buckle, red gold 750, original box, copy of a receipt, instruction manual and warranty booklet
The Pour le Mérite Richard Lange was the third wristwatch with a chain and fusee drive. This mechanism increases the precision of movement and was developed as early as the 15th century. The model was produced in a limited edition of 250 pieces in total. Of these, 200 were in rose gold. The present model is number 30.
Specialist: Günter Eichberger