A. Lange & Söhne 18K Gold Lever-Chronometer No. 58256
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1906
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis A. Lange & Söhne pocket watch, bearing movement and case number 58256, dates to circa 1906. It features a four-body 'demi-bassine' 18K gold case with an engine-turned finish and a hinged gold cuvette matching the movement number.
The white enamel dial is marked with Roman numerals, an outer minute ring, and a subsidiary seconds dial, accompanied by gold 'spade' hands. The movement is a 1st quality 3/4 plate gilded-brass caliber. It incorporates a straight-line lever escapement with 17 jewels, a bimetallic compensation balance, and a Breguet balance spring. Technical refinements include a gold escape wheel, gold pallet fork, and jewels set in gold 'châtons', alongside a diamond endstone for the upper balance pivot.
The watch utilizes the patented Lange lever-set mechanism and is signed on the dial and movement, with the house mark inside the back cover. The diameter measures 54 mm.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- White enamel, Roman numerals
- Type
- Lever chronometer pocket watch
- Maker
- A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte
- Diameter
- 54 mm
- Case type
- Four-body 'demi-bassine'
- Escapement
- Straight-line lever escapement
- Movement type
- 1st quality, 3/4 plate, gilded-brass
- Serial Number
- 58256
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Balance assembly
- Bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Visible features
- • Case back features engine-turned decoration • Dial displays Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds • Gold spade hands are present • Movement is a 3/4 plate gilded-brass construction
- Case and Dial Design
- The pocket watch is housed in an 18K gold 'demi-bassine' case constructed with four bodies. The exterior surface of the case displays an engine-turned finish. The interior includes a hinged gold cuvette that is numbered to correspond with the movement. The dial is finished in white enamel and is fitted with Roman numerals to mark the hours. It includes an outer minute ring and a sunken subsidiary dial for the seconds. Time is indicated by gold 'spade' hands. The dial is signed by the manufacturer.
- Signatures and Grading
- The watch is signed by the manufacturer on both the dial and the movement. The internal side of the back cover is stamped with the manufacturer's mark. The auction description reports a grading system evaluation for the object. This assessment assigned specific numerical grades to the case, movement, and dial, indicating a general condition of 'Very good' with the grade AA.
- Movement and Escapement
- The watch is powered by a 1st quality, 3/4 plate gilded-brass movement. It features a straight-line lever escapement with 17 jewels. The configuration includes a bimetallic compensation balance and a Breguet-style balance spring. The escapement assembly is upgraded with a gold escape wheel and a gold pallet fork. The jewels are mounted in gold 'châtons' on the back plate, and the upper balance pivot is provided with a diamond endstone. The movement also employs the Lange patented lever-set design.
Identification
- Serial number
- 58256
- 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: The exact number of jewels is potentially obscured by a typo in source '19???'
- Research required: The grade marks provided in the source are numerical codes not fully explained in the text