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Lot 3022 The 1815 Moonphase model was created to celebrate Emil Lange's 150th birthday in 1999. It was made in a limited series of 150 examples in platinum and 250 in pink gold and produced between 1999 and 2000.
Seven gold appliques represent the Big Dipper constellation, one of the most distinctive asterisms in the sky. Mizar and Alcor are portrayed in the middle of the Big Dipper's handle. Since Alcor is so small, the ability to distinguish the two stars was held as a measure of good vision in medieval times.
The moon position is automatically adjusted twice a day and will deviate from the moon's actual orbit by only one day after 1058 years of uninterrupted operation.
Seven gold appliques represent the Big Dipper constellation, one of the most distinctive asterisms in the sky. Mizar and Alcor are portrayed in the middle of the Big Dipper's handle. Since Alcor is so small, the ability to distinguish the two stars was held as a measure of good vision in medieval times.
The moon position is automatically adjusted twice a day and will deviate from the moon's actual orbit by only one day after 1058 years of uninterrupted operation.
A. LANGE & SÖHNE, HOMMAGE À EMIL LANGE 1849 - 1922 PINK GOLD MANUALLY-WOUND WRISTWATCH WITH MOON PHASE DISPLAY, LIMITED EDITION OF 250
NO. 220/250, CIRCA 1999
Closed2 June 2010
Price Realised
HKD 225,000
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Specialist note
US$ 18,000-25,500
EUR 13,500-19,000
With A. Lange & Söhne presentation box, certificate and corrector.
EUR 13,500-19,000
With A. Lange & Söhne presentation box, certificate and corrector.