Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, May 10, 2020
LOT 114
A. Lange & Söhne - Historical, large and heavy pocket watch, Lange gold straight-line lever escapement (quality “1B”); silver
HKD 39,000 - 46,800
USD 5,000 - 6,000 / EUR 4,600 - 5,500 / CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Silver (0.900), hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, large and heavy pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6. Case polished; cuvette (dome) engraved in taille-douce with a coat-of-arms and the name “Paul Kratzert.”. Movement 18’’’, ¾ plate, gilded brass, with going barrel, gold screwed-chatons (setting), Lange gold straight-line lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 * |
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Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand A. Lange & Sohne, Glashütte b/Dresden
Year circa 1900
Movement No. 30 266
Case No. 30 266
Material silver
Diameter 61.3 mm.
Caliber 18’’’, ¾ plate, Lange gold straight-line lever escapement (quality “1B”)
Signature dial, case and movement