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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Hong-kong, Jun 08, 2002

LOT 303

AA. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, B/ Dresden, No. 16541, circa 1880.Very fine and important 18K gold hunting-cased keyless lever pocket chronometer with unusual regulator.

HKD 110,000 - 125,000

EUR 16,000 - 18,000 / USD 14,000 - 16,000

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), frosted gilt, three-quarter plate, 20 jewels, straight line Glashütte club-tooth lever escapement with lateral banking extension at the entry pallet, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, Breguet balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curveunusual rack and pinion micrometric regulator.Signed on the case, dial, and movement.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01