Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 267
A. LANGE HUNTING CASED POCKET WATCH YELLOW GOLD A. Lange & Söhne, Dresden, No. 5696. Made in the 1890s. Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold, pocket watch.
HKD 20,000 - 27,000
USD 2,500 - 3,500 / CHF 2,400 - 3,300
Sold: HKD 22,500
Four-body, solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette, fluted band, engine-turned cover and back. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel spade hands. 19```, Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, straight-line Glashütte escapement, gold pallet fork and escape wheel, Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |