94th Auction
2016/11/12
Lot 10
A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte i/Sa, Movement No. 17217, Case No. 17217, 52 mm, 112 g, circa 1884
A gentleman's fine Glashuette pocket watch manufactured in quality 1A with original box and original certificate - sold 1884 for the sum of 484 marks formerly with rating certificate of the observatory Leipzig
Case: silver. Dial: silvered. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, gold screw compensation balance.
This watch was fitted with a new case of the Lange & Söhne company in 1941. The blued steel hands and the dial with its engine-turned stripe pattern now give the watch an elegant modern appearance. This was originally one of a series of around 1.000 watches that were tested at the Leipzig observatory between 1883 and 1905.
A gentleman's fine Glashuette pocket watch manufactured in quality 1A with original box and original certificate - sold 1884 for the sum of 484 marks formerly with rating certificate of the observatory Leipzig
Case: silver. Dial: silvered. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, gold screw compensation balance.
This watch was fitted with a new case of the Lange & Söhne company in 1941. The blued steel hands and the dial with its engine-turned stripe pattern now give the watch an elegant modern appearance. This was originally one of a series of around 1.000 watches that were tested at the Leipzig observatory between 1883 and 1905.
Sold
estimated
4.500—5.500 €
Price realized
5.100 €