109th Auction
2023/11/18
Lot 5
A. Lange & Söhne
A thin Glashuette hunting case gold pocket watch manufactured in quality 1A and sold on April 15, 1913 for 418 marks to Josef Deiter company, Essen - with extract from the archives from the watch museum Glashuette
Sold
estimated
2.800—3.500 €
Price realized
3.500 €
specific features
Case
18 K gold, case design "Lucia".
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
3/4 plate movement, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.64371
Cal.43
Diam.53 mm
Circa1913
Ctry.Germany
Wt.109 g
Even with some signs of wear, this is a very beautiful hunter watch with honed edges and a pleasing haptic quality, that handles beautifully.
The famous "Glockenspiel" (chimes) in Essen was donated in 1928 by jeweller Josef Deiter, who was based in Essen at the time.