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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 02, 2000

LOT 52

A. Lange & Söhne, No. 212594, 1940?s.Fine large, indirect center-seconds, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch.

CHF 4,000 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 5,290

C. Three-body, brushed, large winding-crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes. ?Lozenge? radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 47 I., 19 1/2???, gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.Accompanied by an original cardboard box of Lacher & Co. Pforzheim.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: * 3
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

On the band of the watch is engraved the logo FI 23883, which identifies it as having been made for the Aeronautical Navigation.A similar watch is published in Militari da Polso by L. Caneloti and F. Ferretti, p. 88.