Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002
LOT 441
A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte B/Dres-den, No. 49452, made in 1907.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased key-less lever chronometer in original leather fitted Lange box. Accompanied by factory certificate.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
EUR 12,000 - 14,500
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Four-body, "Lucia", front engraved with coat-of-arms, back with engraved monogram surmounted by a viscount coronet, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, double sunk, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 45 mm (20'''), 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 20 jewels, most in gold screwed settings, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, banking with single pin in a pin hole, lrge (19.6 mm.) cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring with outer Phillips' terminal curve, diamond endstone, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |