Collector's Pocket Watches Wristwatch...
Grand Havana Room, New York, May 08, 2002
LOT 130
A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, DUF, No. 38960, circa 1900.Fine, 14K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.
USD 3,500 - 4,000
EUR 4,000 - 4,600
Sold: USD 4,830
C. four-body, "Louis XV", box-hinged, polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, sunk center, subsidiary sunk seconds. "Louis XV" gold hands. M. 42 mm (19???), frosted gilt 3/4-plate, 15 jewels, straight line Glashütte lever escapement with gold fork and escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Lange developed DUF watches in cooperation with Dürrstein & Co in order to meet the popular demand for his watches. The ones in Louis XV cases appear to be their highest grade models.