Exceptional horologic works of art
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Oct 11, 2003
LOT 246
A. Lange & Söhne, No. 212594. Produced in the 1940s. Fine large, indirect center-seconds, brushed burnished steel, military aviator's wristwatch with double leather strap and buckle.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,600 - 3,900
Sold: CHF 6,210
C. three-body, brushed, ball-shaped winding-crown. D. black with radium-coated indexes for 60 minutes and seconds, concentric, radium-coated Arabic numerals for 12 hours, triangular and dot indexes for the 12. Radium-coated "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 52 -19''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometric regulator.Case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4 - 6 |
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Movement: 4* |
Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 23 - 01 |
Notes
On the band is engraved the %LOGO FI 23883, which identifies the watch as having been made for aeronautical navigation.n.A similar watch is published in "Militari da Polso" by L. Canelotti and F. Ferretti, Studio Zeta Editore, 1997, p. 88.