111st Auction

2024/11/16

Lot 25

A. Lange & Söhne

A very fine, rare silver Glashuette pocket watch, manufactured in quality 1A and sold on June 2, 1893 for 243,75 marks to G. Joachim in Glogau - formerly with rating certificate of the observatory Leipzig

Sold

estimated
2.6004.000 €
Price realized
5.000 €
specific features
Case
Silver, smooth, case design "Jürgens", gold crown and hinge, glazed movement.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
3/4 plate movement, club-tooth lever escapement, gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.31527
Cal.45
Diam.55 mm
Circa1893
Ctry.Germany
Wt.130 g


This was originally one of a series of around 1.000 watches that were tested at the Leipzig observatory between 1883 and 1905.
A. Lange & Söhne pocket watches in silver cases, manufactured with the best movement quality, also with original box, are extremely rare.