Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
A. Lange & Sôhne, Glashütte B/Dresden, No 45288, circa 1903, D.R.G.M. 121267. Rare and fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer with a 60 minute Karrusel regulator.
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel three piece chat with Arabic numerals and off set subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. Very fine gilt brass 19- three quarter plate movement, 1 a quality; 14 jewels, lateral gold lever escapement, cut nickel, steel and brass balance with poising screws and diamond endstone, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. The escapement is set on a 60 minute revolution carriage driven by the center wheel. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.