Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...

Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002

LOT 130

A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, DUF, No. 38960, circa 1900.Fine, 14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

USD 3,500 - 4,000

EUR 4,000 - 4,600

Sold: USD 4,830

C. four-body, "Louis XV", box-hinged, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, sunk center, subsidiary sunk seconds. "Louis XV" gold hands. M. 42 mm (19???), frosted gilt 3/4-plate, 15 jewels, straight line Glashütte lever escapement with gold fork and escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.

Click to full view
Image

Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3

Good

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Lange developed DUF watches in cooperation with Dürrstein & Co in order to meet the popular demand for his watches. The ones in Louis XV cases appear to be their highest grade models.