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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 170

A. Lange & Söhne, No. 214070, 1940's.Fine large, indirect center-seconds, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

USD 2,500 - 2,800

Sold: CHF 5,520

C. three-body, brushed, ball-shaped winding-crown. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals and indexes in 60 minutes, concentric, in 12 hours. "Lozenge" radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 19 1/2''' gilt brass, 17 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Case and movement signed.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4 - 5*
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

On the band is engraved the logo FI 23883, which identifies the watch as having been made for the Aeronautical Navigation.A similar watch is published in "Militari da Polso" by L. CANETOLI and F. FERRETTI, Studio Zeta Editore, 1997, p. 88.