A. Lange & Söhne Anchor Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1890
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis large and heavy manual wind hunting case pocket watch, identified as an anchor chronometer by A. Lange & Söhne, dates to approximately 1890. It features a 55 mm 18k yellow gold case.
The white enamel dial is configured with Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial, complemented by gold Louis XV hands. The movement is a 19''' Glashütte 3/4-plate caliber with frosted gilt finishing. It contains 25 jewels and includes gold chatons with blued steel screws. The watch utilizes a straight-line Glashütte escapement with a gold pallet fork and escape wheel. Technical specifications include a Lange Guillaume-type balance with gold timing screws, a blued steel Breguet balance-spring, and an engraved balance cock with a swan-neck regulator.
The watch is signed on the dial, case, and movement and is accompanied by its original box and hang tag.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunting case pocket lever chronometer
- Maker
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Jewels
- 25
- Caliber
- 19'''
- Case Number
- 61509
- Case Diameter
- 55 mm
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Movement Number
- 61509
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Case and Dial
- The timepiece is housed in a large 18k yellow gold hunting case measuring 55 mm in diameter. The hunting case mechanism allows the cover to protect the crystal and dial when the watch is not in use. The auction description notes the case condition as being slightly scratched. The white enamel dial features Arabic numerals in a prominent black font, surrounding a dedicated subsidiary seconds dial located at the six o'clock position. The outer perimeter includes a minute track. The hands are fashioned in the gold Louis XV style, contrasting against the white dial surface.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds • Gold Louis XV style hands • Hunting case construction in 18k yellow gold • Swan-neck regulator with micrometric screw visible on movement
- Movement and Escapement
- The movement is a 19''' Glashütte 3/4-plate caliber, characterized by its frosted gilt finish. It is constructed with 25 jewels and utilizes gold chatons to secure the jewel settings, which are held by blued steel screws. A diamond endstone is also present within the movement architecture. The escapement is a straight-line Glashütte configuration featuring a gold pallet fork and escape wheel. Regulation is managed via an index regulator incorporating a swan-neck spring and a micrometric screw. The balance assembly consists of a Lange Guillaume-type balance equipped with gold timing screws and a blued steel Breguet balance-spring.
- Signatures and Condition
- The signature of A. Lange & Söhne is applied to the dial, the case, and the movement. Regarding technical condition, the auction description provides a grade of AA, indicating a very good overall state. However, it is explicitly noted that an overhaul of the movement is recommended to ensure future performance, with associated costs being the responsibility of the purchaser.
Identification
- Serial number
- 61509
- 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 auction description reports that the movement requires an overhaul.
- Research required: The 18k yellow gold case is reported as having slight scratches.