108th Auction

2023/5/20

Lot 85

Glashütter Präzisions-Uhren-Fabrik Akt.-Ges.

A Glashuette pocket watch

Sold

estimated
1.4002.200 €
Price realized
1.700 €
specific features
Case
14 K rose gold, polished.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
3/4 plate movement, club-tooth lever escapement, screw compensation balance.
Case no.101672
Diam.52 mm
Circa1908
Ctry.Germany
Wt.94 g


The first precision pocket watch marked with movement no. 100001 produced by the company "Glashütter Präzisions-Uhren-Fabrik Akt. Ges." (founded by the brothers Loeske, industrialists and investors from Berlin) was their first timepiece produced away from the established Glashütte system based on the division of labour. Ernst Kasiske, a former manufacturer in Glashütte, who had also worked as regleur for A. Lange & Söhne was employed as manager without owning any shares in the company.