Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, No. 81029, circa 1915. Very fine and rare 14K pink gold keyless hunting-cased pocket watch.
C. Five-body, “bassine”, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, three-piece, Arabic chapter ring, outer minute track, sunk subsidiary seconds, matte center. Gold "spade" hands. M. 42 mm. (18.5'''), 3/4-plate, 12 jewels, jeweled to the third, straight line Glashütte lever escapement, gold fork and escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, “swan neck” micrometer regulation. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 5 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |