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Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990

LOT 155

A. Lange & Sohne, Glashütte & Dresden, N° 45140, Circa 1906. Very fine and rare 18K gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer with a 60 minute Karrusel regulator.

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

Four body massive "bassine et filets" polished case with inset hinges. Gold cuvette. White enamel three piece dial with Arabic numeral and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine gilt brass 19-, 1 b quality, three quarter plate movement, 15 jewels, gold lateral le-ver escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. The escapement is set on a 60 minute revolving carriage driven by the central wheel. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.


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A very similar watch is illustrated in Martin Hubert: Di Uhren von Lange & Sohne, Callwey Verlag, page 61.