94th Auction
2016/11/12
Lot 20
A. Lange & Sons, Glashütte N/Dresden, Movement No. 13861, Case No. 13861, 44 mm, 76 g, circa 1882
A rare, small Glashuette hunting case pocket watch - manufactured in quality 1A - for the American market and sold to Charles William Schuman New York
Case: 18k rose gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, gold screw compensation balance.
During the mid 20th century many renowned European watch manufacturers exported finished movements in transport cases to the United States of America. Local jewellers such as for example Tiffany & Co. in New York for Patek Philippe or Charles William Schuman for Lange & Soehne would subsequently fit the movements into new cases to the taste of their customers.
A rare, small Glashuette hunting case pocket watch - manufactured in quality 1A - for the American market and sold to Charles William Schuman New York
Case: 18k rose gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, gold screw compensation balance.
During the mid 20th century many renowned European watch manufacturers exported finished movements in transport cases to the United States of America. Local jewellers such as for example Tiffany & Co. in New York for Patek Philippe or Charles William Schuman for Lange & Soehne would subsequently fit the movements into new cases to the taste of their customers.
Sold
estimated
1.800—3.000 €
Price realized
3.300 €