A. Lange & Söhne 18 ct. Pink Gold Karrusel Pocket Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1903
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis A. Lange & Söhne pocket chronometer, identified by serial number 45288, dates to approximately 1903. The timepiece is housed in a four-body "demi-bassine" polished 18 ct. pink gold hunting case, complemented by a gold cuvette.
The watch features a white enamel three-piece dial equipped with Arabic numerals, off-set subsidiary seconds, and gold Breguet hands. Internally, the watch contains a 19-jewel gilt brass three-quarter plate movement of "1 a quality." A defining technical feature is the 60-minute Karrusel regulator, where the escapement is mounted on a carriage driven by the center wheel. The movement incorporates a lateral gold lever escapement, a cut nickel, steel and brass balance with poising screws, a diamond endstone, and a Breguet balance spring with a swan-neck micrometric index.
The dial and movement are signed.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1903
- Type
- Karrusel pocket chronometer
- Maker
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Diameter
- 56 mm
- Material
- 18 ct. pink gold
- Jewel count
- 14
- Movement type
- Gilt brass three-quarter plate
- Serial Number
- 45288
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is contained within a four-body, heavy-weight polished pink gold case described as having a 'demi-bassine' profile. This hunting case is finished with a gold cuvette protecting the movement. The dial is constructed in three pieces from white enamel, featuring Arabic numerals. Time is indicated by gold Breguet-style hands. An off-set subsidiary dial for seconds is positioned at the lower portion of the main dial. The dial is signed with the manufacturer's name.
- Visible features
- • Three-quarter plate movement construction • Visible Karrusel carriage assembly on movement • Enamel dial with subsidiary seconds at six o'clock • Swan-neck regulator visible on balance cock
- Condition and Attribution
- The auction description reports the watch to be in very good condition. It carries the manufacturer signature on both the dial and the movement. The object is identified by the serial number 45288 and is associated with the registration mark D.R.G.M. 121267. Historical records cited in the source indicate that the production of these specific Karrusel timepieces was limited to 77 examples.
- Movement and Karrusel Mechanism
- Powering the watch is a gilt brass three-quarter plate movement designated as '1 a quality.' It is fitted with 14 jewels and a lateral gold lever escapement. The balance assembly utilizes a cut nickel, steel, and brass balance with poising screws, a diamond endstone, and a Breguet balance spring. Fine adjustment is facilitated by a swan-neck micrometric index. The technical focus of the movement is the Karrusel regulator. The escapement is mounted on a carriage that completes one full revolution every 60 minutes, driven by the center wheel. This period of rotation is distinct from the 52 1/2 minutes utilized in Bonniksen-style mechanisms.
Identification
- Serial number
- 45288
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: D.R.G.M. registration number 121267 is cited but not elaborated upon in the text
- Research required: The count of 77 total manufactured examples is an unverified historical claim