PeterCDE
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Progress through Standstill: the CABARET TOURBILLON
Dear enthusiasts, with kind support of A. Lange & Söhne i´d like to share some more preliminary informations and impressions of the new CABARET TOURBILLON. The CABARET TOURBILLON features a series of both world´s first and very interesting details in terms of construction and manufacturing. 
It may appear simple on first sight, but these details do set it apart!
The Lange manufacture-made calibre L042.1 measures 22.3 x 32.6 x 6.35 millimetres, which is relatively small and thin. Nonetheless, the watch only stops working after 5 days (120 hours) when fully wound!
This amazingly long power reserve for a movement of it´s size is accomplished by a double barrel only. For comparison, the LANGE 1 TOURBILLON calibre L961.1 measured 30.6mm in diameter and 5.9mm in height, with a power reserve of 3 days (72 hours)!
Working in limited space is real challenge in watchmaking, which may give an idea of the achievements by the CABARET TOURBILLON. 
The same applies to complexity; despite the small dimensions, the movement consists of 373 individual parts (LANGE 1 TOURBILLON: 378 parts). Of these, 84 parts are required to create the tourbillon carriage (LANGE 1 TOURBILLON: 72 parts). Which may tell - there´s more to it than easily apparent and that´s not taken lightly, but required Lange to built a tourbillon carriage that bears 12 more parts than the first in-house tourbillon movement.
And to give an idea, here´s what is needed to make a CABARET TOURBILLON:
(for comparison: tourbillon carriage and movement parts, calibre L903 - Tourbograph)
The new case measures 29.5 x 39.2 x 10.25 millimetres, which is significantly enlarged compared to the conventional Cabaret model (reference 107.021) of 25.5 x 36.3 x 9.1 mm.
That´s due to the movement, but it´s a stylistic element as well; it´s not an overly large case as so many brands enjoy to do these days, but almost restrained. But it´s a very substantial watch as well, a pleasure to wear and easily legible on the wrist.
All in all, the details really do make a difference!
Greetings from Germany,
Peter
This message has been edited by PeterCDE on 2008-03-20 02:07:28
