Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Mar 15, 2015
LOT 1
LANGE & SOHNE 1ST QUALITY GOLD POCKET WATCH A.Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Bei Dresden, No. 16859. Made circa 1880. Very fine, large, 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch with 1st quality movement. Accompanied by an A. Lange & Söhne fitted box and the original certificate.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
HKD 17,000 - 25,000 / USD 2,200 - 3,200
Sold: CHF 3,500
Four-body, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engraved dedication. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. 19```, Glashütte 3/4-plate, nickel plated, 18 jewels, gold chatons with blued steel screws, straight line Glashütte escapement, gold pallet fork and escape wheel, banking with a pin and hole, Lange Guillaume-type balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, the terminal stud adjustable by a screw, diamond endstone, engraved balance cock, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4-77-01 |
Fair ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Restored soft enamel HANDS Original |