A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Luminous 140.035

A. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Luminous 140.035

Collection : Zeitwerk Luminous Model reference : 140.035 Case/Size : Platinum, 41.9mm Dial : Semi-transparent Movement : Manual-winding Functions : Jumping hours & minutes Specificity : Limited to 100 pieces Condition : Mint Box / Paper : Yes / Yes Accessories : Accompanied by an A. Lange & Söhne international warranty certificate, product literature and a leather presentation box with its outer packaging Zeitwerk Lumen 140.035 Introduced in 2009, The Zeitwerk was intended by A. Lange & Sohne to be an outlier, something to break away from the tradition. And this special edition ‘Lumen’, limited to 100 pieces, took it up another notch. The present watch is the ultimate Zeitwerk, reference 140.035, the most sought after model of the collection. Often nicknamed the “Phantom” or “Luminous”, it sets itself apart from the standard piece from its semi-skeletonized dial, a black translucent dial that shows discreetly to the wearer the luminous numerals on the three time discs. The sapphire glass allows only UV rays to pass which charge up the lume during the day in order to glow at night. The Zeitwerk is the first mechanical wristwatch to have a digital display system via the “Time Bridge” (large hour ring). Its tasteful oversized case of 41.9mm is hiding the powerful mechanism that delivers the necessary energy to power the jumping hour and minutes’s discs. In the upper part of the dial, the power-reserve indicator with the famous Up “auf” & Down “ab” indications tells the owner when it is time to re-energise the movement, we could compare this to a “V12” engine, hence the decent autonomy of 36-hours. We can admire through the transparent case-back the lavishly decorated caliber L043.3, manufactured in-house. Made in a short run of 100 pieces only, the Zeitwerk Lumen is perhaps the most desirable A. Lange & Sohne for collectors, coming to the market only every blue-moon. The full set includes original warranty booklet, manual of instructions and box. A.Lange & Sohne