A. LANGE & SÖHNE, GLASHÜTTE | A VERY FINE AND RARE GOLD HUNTING CASED KEYLESS LEVER PERPETUAL CALENDAR MINUTE REPEATING DOUBLE CHRONOGRAPH WATCH WITH REGISTER, MOON PHASES AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, SPARE GLASSES, SPRINGS AND PRESENTATION BOXCIRCA 1928, NO. 82003 TRIPLE COMPLICATION

Movement: 1a quality, cal. 43 damascened German silver ¾ plate with polished steel chronograph and split second work visible above, gold lever and escape wheel, bi-metallic compensation balance, 44 jewels, diamond endstone, balance cock decoratively engraved with scrolling foliage, swan-neck regulation, signed and numbered A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, no. 82003Dial: white enamel with sunken centre, Arabic numerals with black minute ring above, outermost ring calibrated to fifths for chronograph seconds and with red Arabic 5-minutes/seconds divisions beneath, four sunken subsidiary dials for day, month with leap year cycle and 30-minute register, date and subsidiary seconds combined with aperture for moon phases, gilded Louis XV-style hands, signed A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte I/SACase:  "Louis XV" 18ct gold, polished covers, chronograph/split pushers and repeating slide to the band, gold slide beneath bezel between 11 and 12 o'clock to advance the day/date/month in tandem, gold slide beneath 8 o'clock to independently adjust the days of the week, short steel slide beneath bezel between 5 and 6 o'clock to advance moon phases, gold slide beneath 4 o'clock for hand-setting, glazed movement cover, plain polished gold cuvette, front and back covers signed A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte, covers and cuvette numbered 82003Accessories: A. Lange & Söhne Certificate of Origin and fitted case including spare springs and spare crystals, the crystals wrapped in numbered papers

 Auktionen Dr. H. Crott, no.71, 19 November 2005, lot 556

Martin Huber, Die Uhren von A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte Sachsen, 1988, p. 181, table 66
Martin Huber, Die Lange Liste, 2000, pp. 218-219, table 74
Reinhard Meis, A. Lange & Söhne the Watchmakers of Dresden, Vol II, p. 284, figs. 931-932

Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, calendar and phases of the moon appear to be advancing correctly. Split seconds chronograph functioning and minute register advancing. Minute repetition sounding clear and appears to be working well. Dial: bezel was not removed at time of cataloguing but the dial appears to be in good overall condition Case in good condition with signs of light polishing. Hinges feel strong and solid.
"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."

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Accompanied by a certificate of origin from the Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Glashütte confirming the date of sale on 14th February 1928 to Johannes Quandt, Hamburg for 2800.-M The present lot is one of approximately 15 perpetual calendar split seconds minute repeating chronograph watches known as the Triple Complicated pieces. A. Lange & Söhne produced these either with or without register from 1888 until 1924. Made in 1924, this piece was the last to be produced in the series. To the best of our knowledge, only six have appeared at auction.