111st Auction

2024/11/16

Lot 9

A. Lange & Söhne
"Gold für Eisen"

A very fine, extremely rare Glashuette hunting case pocket watch in a burnished steel case, sold on July 11, 1902 to Paul Thimig company, Dresden for 193 marks

estimated
3.5005.500 €
Price realized
-
specific features
Case
Steel, blackened, screwed on gold monogram, case design "Lucia", case maker's punch mark "FB" (François Borgel).
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
3/4 plate movement, club-tooth lever escapement, screw compensation balance.
Case no.44418
Cal.43
Diam.53 mm
Circa1902
Ctry.Germany
Wt.107 g


The relief monogram, crown, bow and opening lip, and glass ring are made of gold and create a magnificent contrast to the wonderfully preserved blackened steel case.