A. Lange & Söhne 18K Pink Gold Hunting Cased Pocket Watch No. 63162
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis A. Lange & Söhne hunting cased pocket watch, numbered 63162, dates to circa 1910. The timepiece features a four-body 'Lucia' 18K pink gold case with a polished finish and a hinged gold cuvette.
The white enamel dial displays bold dauphine numerals, an outer minute track with Arabic five-minute indicators, and a subsidiary seconds dial, all complemented by pink gold spade hands. Powering the watch is a 19''' caliber movement constructed with a Glashütte 3/4-plate frosted gilt finish, incorporating 15 jewels and a straight-line Glashütte escapement. Key technical components include a gold pallet fork, a gold escape wheel, and a Lange Guillaume-type balance equipped with gold timing screws.
The regulation system utilizes a blued steel Breguet balance-spring with a screw-adjustable terminal stud and a swan-neck micrometer regulator. The case, dial, and movement are signed by the maker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunting-cased keyless pocket watch
- Maker
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Jewel count
- 15
- Case diameter
- 55 mm
- Case material
- 18K pink gold
- Serial number
- 63162
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Escapement type
- Straight-line Glashütte escapement
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece is housed in an 18K pink gold, four-body 'Lucia' case, which features a polished finish. As a hunting cased watch, it includes a hinged cover protecting the dial. A hinged gold cuvette is integrated into the inner case construction to protect the movement. The dial is executed in white enamel and is designed with bold dauphine-style numerals. The outer perimeter features a minute track that incorporates Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals. A subsidiary seconds dial is positioned at the lower half of the dial. The time is indicated by pink gold spade-style hands.
- Visible features
- • Bold dauphine numerals on the white enamel dial • Polished 18K pink gold hunting case • Glashütte 3/4-plate movement construction • Visible swan-neck micrometer regulator
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a 19''' caliber designed with the traditional Glashütte 3/4-plate architecture and a frosted gilt finish. It utilizes 15 jewels and features a straight-line Glashütte escapement, which employs a gold pallet fork and a gold escape wheel. The escapement banking is achieved through a pin and hole arrangement. The balance assembly is a Lange Guillaume-type, fitted with gold timing screws for precision regulation. The watch is equipped with a blued steel Breguet balance-spring, featuring an adjustable terminal stud. Fine regulation is managed by a swan-neck micrometer regulator.
- Signatures and Condition
- The watch is signed on the dial, the case, and the movement, confirming the consistent branding of the A. Lange & Söhne firm. The auction description reports a comprehensive grading for the timepiece, assigning an 'AA' grade overall. Specifically, the case, movement, and dial are all categorized as grade 2, which corresponds to a 'Very good' condition rating.
Identification
- Serial number
- 63162
- 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: Attribution to Glashütte is based on the maker's signature and caliber type
- Research required: Dating is approximated to circa 1910 by the source