Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 79
A. Lange & Söhne, Deutsche Uhrenfabrication, Glashütte I/S, No. 38960, circa 1895.Very fine 14K gold hunting cased keyless pocket watch.
HKD 27,000 - 32,000
USD 3,500 - 4,000
C. Four-body, ?Louis XVI?, the front cover engraved with initials ?SI?, gold hinged cuvette, extended box-type hinge. D. Double-sunk, white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds, sunk center. Gold "Louis XVI" hands. M. 41.4 mmø, gilt brass 3/4 plate, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, gold escape wheel, gold pallet fork, Lange-type bimetallic compensation balance, "swan-neck" micrmetric regulator, lever-set with mechanism patented by Adolf Lange & Söhne on June 1, 1891.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |