Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...

New York, Sep 17, 2009

LOT 135

Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation, A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/Sa, No. 540544. Made circa 1940. Fine, keyless, 14K yellow gold pocket watch with Breguet numerals. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, solid, polished, snap on caseback. D. Champagne with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold Breguet hands. M. 18''', Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, Glashütte straight-line lever escapement, gold pallet fork, steel escape wheel, Guillaume-type balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, the terminal stud adjustable by a screw, swan-neck micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.