Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 15, 2015

LOT 2

A. LANGE & SÖHNE POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I/Sa, No. 72977. Made circa 1900. Fine, large, hunting cased, keyless, 14K yellow gold pocket watch with Lange's Guillaume-type balance. Accompanied by an A. Lange & Söhne fitted box and the original certificate.

CHF 2,000 - 3,000

HKD 17,000 - 25,000 / USD 2,200 - 3,200

Sold: CHF 4,000

Four-body, bassine, polished, engine-turned front cover with engraved monogram "AB". Hinged gold cuvette. Three-piece white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold spade hands. 19```, Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, straight- line Glashütte escapement, gold pallet fork, gold escape wheel, Lange's Guillaume-type balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 56 mm.