Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...

Geneva, Apr 20, 1996

LOT 312

A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte b/Dresden, No. 92322, produced circa 1924. Very fine and rare, silver keyless centre seconds deck watch with chronometer escapement.

CHF 30,000 - 35,000

C. Four body, massive, "Louis XV", polished. hinged silver cuvette. D. Frosted silver with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt three quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels in screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, large cut steel-nickel-brass balance with gold poising and timing screws, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.


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This watch was seized in 1945 by the Russian army from the Glashutte School, brought to the United States of America by a emigrant. It was consigned to Antiquorum in America who will gladly renounce the buyer's premium if it is purchased to be presented to the Glashutte School Museum.