The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 55

?For Wempe? A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i. Sa., "Grosse Langematik Gangreserve", No. 014/100, movement No. 50039, case No. 160114, Ref. 304.049. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces exclusively for Wempe in 2005. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum wristwatch with zero-reset function, power-reserve indication and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by a certificate and manual.

CHF 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 9,500 - 13,000 / USD 15,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 36,000

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Solid silver with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and up and down indication. Blued steel alpha hands. M. Cal. L 921.6, Glashütte 3/4 plate in German silver, fausses cotes decoration, 42 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, 21K gold microrotor with platinum segment, hand-engraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Designed like a marine chronometer, the ?Grosse Langematik Gangreserve? was created to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Wempe?s ?Chronometerwerke Hamburg?, one of the world?s leading manufactures of marine chronometers and precision instruments, established by 7 major ship owners in this northern German city on October 10, 1905. It is the only ?Langematik? with power reserve indication and limited to 100 pieces in 18K yellow gold, 100 pieces in platinum and 25 in 18K pink gold. For a note about Wempe, see lot 15.