Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 561

DEUTSCHE UHRENFABRIKATION HUNTING CASED Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, Glashütte i/Sa, Lange Uhr, ?OLIW?, movement No. 503973, case No. 55474. Made circa 1930. Very fine, thin, hunting-cased, keyless, 14K yellow gold, pocket watch with two-tone dial. Accompanied by the original guarantee and fitted box.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,200 - 4,400 / EUR 1,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 5,000

C. Four-body, "bassine?, solid, polished, the front cover engraved with a coat of arms. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Two-tone brushed gilt with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. OLIW, 18''', Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, straight line Glashütte calibrated lever escapement, Lange Guillaume-type cut bimetallic compensation balance with timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, the terminal stud adjustable by a screw, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-17-01

Good

Slightly spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

The ?OLIW? caliber was introduced in 1928.