The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 307

Grand Lange 1 A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Grand Lange 1", case No. 149582, Ref. 115.021. Made in 2006. Very fine, large, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with off-center hour dial, oversized date, power-reserve indication and an 18K yellow gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a certificate and manual.

CHF 13,000 - 17,000

EUR 8,200 - 11,000 / USD 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: CHF 14,400

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, curved straight lugs, pushbutton on the band for date correction, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Champagne- colored solid silver, off-center silver dial for hours and minutes with applied yellow gold radial Roman numerals and indexes, subsidiary silver seconds dial, power-reserve sector, aperture for the oversized date. Yellow gold alpha hands. M. Cal. L 901.2, Glashütte 3/4 plate in German silver, fausses cotes decoration, 53 jewels, including 9 in screw-mounted gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original