Lot 130
  • 130

A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE/DRESDEN | A FINE GOLD HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER QUARTER REPEATING WATCHCIRCA 1907, NO. 49992

Estimate
8,500 - 13,000 GBP
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Description

  • A FINE GOLD HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER QUARTER REPEATING WATCHCIRCA 1907, NO. 49992
  • diameter 56mm
• Movement: 1st quality, 19''' cal. 43 gilded three-quarter plate, gold lever, bi-metallic compensation balance, diamond-set endstone, swan-neck regulation, signed and numbered A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte & Dresden, 49992 • Dial: white enamel with sunken chapter ring, Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, gold Louis XV style hands, signed Lange & Söhne, Glashütte  • Case: 18ct gold plain cases, plain gold cuvette, slide repeat in the band, case front and back signed A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, covers and cuvette numbered 49992 and with German gold marks

Condition

Dial: clean with one small hairline running outwards from the subsidiary dial towards 2. Cases: the cases are in good order with minimal surface scratches and the band free from dents. Movement: the watch runs when wound as does the slide repeat mechanism, but it may benefit from a service. Please note that the movement has not been tested for the accuracy of its timekeeping. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement and that a service may be required at the buyer's discretion.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping."

Catalogue Note

Accompanied by a certificate of origin from the Museum of Glashütte confirming the date of sale on 30th October 1907 to August König, Hohenlimburg. "Lucia" case design For further illustrations and examples of quarter repeaters see, A. Lange & Söhne. The watchmaker of Dresden, by Reinhard Meis, PP. 244 to 257