Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Nov 12, 2006
LOT 310
?A 1? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i/Sachsen, No.49888. Made in 1908. Very fine and rare, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K yellow gold, "A1" quality pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the original fitted box with spare mainspring and crystal as well as the original certificate.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
EUR 3,800 - 5,000 / USD 4,800 - 6,500
C. Four-body, "Lucia", solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. Three-piece white enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Yellow gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 18''', Glashütte 3/4-plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels in screwed chatons, straight-line Glashütte escapement, gold escape wheel and pallet fork, Guillaume balance with gold timing screws, blued steel Breguet balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |