Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 11, 2009
LOT 125
1815 Up & Down, Walter Lange Edition A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte i./Sa., No. 14/50, No. 31538, case No. 171064, Ref. 223.026. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces in 2006, sold on October 15, 2007. Very fine, elegant and very rare, 18K white gold wristwatch with power reserve indicator and an 18K white gold A. Lange & Söhne buckle. Accompanied by the original box, certificate and manual.
USD 15,000 - 20,000
EUR 11,000 - 15,000 / CHF 17,000 - 23,000
C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back with 6 screws, hinged cuvette to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Solid silver with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 45 hour power reserve indication at 9. Blued steel alpha hands. M. Cal. L 942.1, fausses cotes decoration, 27 jewels including 6 in screw-mounted gold chatons, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan neck micrometer regulator, hand-engraved balance bridge, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of Various Owners
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |