111st Auction

2024/11/16

Lot 8

A. Lange & Söhne
"Gold für Eisen"

A very fine, extremely rare Glashuette pocket watch in a burnished Borgel steel case

Sold

estimated
2.2003.500 €
Price realized
2.800 €
specific features
Case
Steel, blackened, 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.55879
Diam.51 mm
Ctry.Germany
Wt.84 g


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