A. Lange & Söhne Savonette pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1911
Maker / issuer
A. Lange & SöhneThis A. Lange & Söhne savonette pocket watch, identified by movement and case number 62809, dates to approximately 1911. The timepiece is housed in a smooth 18-carat gold three-cover case featuring 'à-goutte' clasps, weighing approximately 122.5 grams with a diameter of 5.5 cm.
The watch features an enamel dial with Arabic numerals, a small seconds sub-dial, and decorated hands. The movement is a glazed three-quarter plate construction, incorporating screwed chatons, a gold anchor, a gold anchor wheel, a compensation screw balance, a Breguet spring, swan-neck fine adjustment, and a diamond capstone. It is accompanied by its original box and a replacement glass, with documentation including expertise from the Glashütte Watch Museum obtained in 2011.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- ca. 1911
- Type
- Savonette pocket watch
- Maker
- A. Lange & Söhne
- Weight
- 122.5 g
- Diameter
- 5.5 cm
- Components
- Glazed three-quarter plate movement, screwed chatons, gold anchor, gold anchor wheel, compensation screw balance, Breguet spring, swan-neck fine adjustment, diamond capstone
- Case Material
- 18-carat gold
- Documentation
- Expertise from the Glashütte Watch Museum from 2011
- Place recorded
- Germany
- Movement Serial
- 62809
- Maker / attribution
- A. Lange & Söhne
Design
- Visible features
- • Case features 'à-goutte' style clasps for the three-cover design • Dial displays ornate decorative hands and Arabic numerals • Movement design includes a diamond capstone visible on the balance cock
- Case and Dial Construction
- The pocket watch is configured as a savonette, commonly known as a hunter-case watch, which features three covers. The exterior is crafted from 18-carat gold and maintains a smooth finish, utilizing 'à-goutte' style clasps to secure the covers. The watch has a diameter of 5.5 cm and a total weight of approximately 122.5 grams. The dial is finished in white enamel and follows a traditional layout. It includes a chapter ring with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the six o'clock position. The hour and minute hands are decorated, providing a visual contrast against the enamel surface.
- Provenance and Documentation
- This watch is documented to have been part of a South German private collection. The lot is accompanied by a replacement glass and its original presentation box. The authenticity and technical profile of the watch are supported by formal expertise provided by the Glashütte Watch Museum, issued in 2011.
- Movement and Mechanical Features
- The movement is a glazed three-quarter plate caliber, a signature element of the manufacturer's output from the Glashütte region during this period. The mechanical specification includes high-grade components such as screwed gold chatons and a gold anchor and anchor wheel. Regulating and balance assembly details include a compensation screw balance paired with a Breguet overcoil spring. Fine regulation is achieved via a swan-neck adjustment mechanism, and the balance staff is fitted with a diamond capstone for reduced friction. The movement is marked with the serial number 62809, which corresponds to the case number.
Identification
- Serial number
- 62809
- 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 states the movement starts running but offers no guarantee
- Research required: Provenance is limited to a 'South German private collection'