AUCTION : 1017

Lot#: 989

DESCRIPTION: A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte b Dresden, a mans first quality, gold dress pocket watch, 18- 19 jewels, stem wind and lever set gilt plate movement with lever escapement, diamond endstone, cut bimetallic balance, gold timing screws, gold jewel settings and whiplash micrometric regulator in an 18 karat yellow gold hunting case, the inside of the case back engraved "Dr. Karl Thieberger", and Arabic numeral, single sunk gold dial, blued steel Breguet style hands serial #48823, 50mm, 102.7g TW, c1905.
CONDITION: CASE: Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Very fine scratches on inner surface of case; Front cover with small, shallow dent; Crown worn; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Very good. HANDS: Minute with a few specks of oxide. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Speck of oxide on regulator spring. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks). A very nice example.
ESTIMATE: $2000 - $3000
PRICE SOLD: $3700

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